Despite the growing competitiveness in today’s job markets, the trades have always had a need for qualified applicants to fill vital roles, something that has also grows year over year. They provide careers offering stability, potential for upward movement and high degrees of job satisfaction, irrespective of how technology has reshaped the workforce.

Imagine for a moment, you’re an architect or an engineer meticulously drafting your grand design. You have an insatiable desire to see your plan become something real, something tangible but you’re stymied; there are simply no individuals possessing the skills needed to build it. There are no welders, no carpenters, no plumbers, electricians, masons or specialists of any kind. There are no tradespeople, so now what?