As a student or new grad in the Skilled Trades industry, you’ll be required to keep your skills up-to-date to ensure that only the best practices are applied in the workplace.
Twitter is a great way to do stay updated, with daily updates that feature the latest trends and innovations.
By following top industry influencers, you’ll not only keep your skills sharp but you’ll learn about new ways to potentially get the job done! Get cracking by following these Skilled Trades focused Twitter accounts:
Tony Karrer
@TradesHub brings together industry information, trends, and developments from experts around the world! With daily tweets focused on providing followers with only the best techniques to egg-cel on-the-job, you’ll have the right tools to do so at your finger tips 24/7.
5 Ways to Up Your Service Quality in the Field by @thesmartvan Daily Best in #trades http://t.co/2Vl7tZ8FcG
— Tony Karrer (@TradesHub) July 13, 2013
Choosing the Best Work Boots by @be_the_pro Daily Best in #trades http://t.co/SH4cV9zOuZ
— Tony Karrer (@TradesHub) July 10, 2013
Skilled Trades Info
Just like their name says, @TradesInfo is all about providing information about skilled trades, jobs, information, news, and industry trends. This Skilled Trades Twitter influencer is committed to tweeting about only the greatest and latest news for their followers through deep research, online conversations, and going to the source: you!
We need to help youth in Canada realize the benefits of apprenticeships and trades http://t.co/ESfBX1gg @CanTeachersFed @Bcit @pmharper
— Skilled Trades Info (@TradesInfo) July 21, 2012
“We need to deal with the stigma about the trades” Could not agree more! Trades are a great way to earn a living http://t.co/kP9vPnLc @Bcit
— Skilled Trades Info (@TradesInfo) July 20, 2012
Skills Canada
@Skills_Canada is a National, not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in Skilled Trades and Technologies specifically to youth! They provide the information students and new grads heading into the industry need to keep informed of labour market stats, expert insights, and developments.
Having been successful in the field, Ruffman strongly believes that women have a great future in trades. http://t.co/xm60qpacbo
— Skills Canada (@Skills_Canada) June 17, 2013
Competition provides young Canadians an opportunity to showcase skills against their peers #sccVancouver2013 http://t.co/poJvqEbkxj
— Skills Canada (@Skills_Canada) June 5, 2013
Teck Resources
Teck is Canada’s largest diversified natural resource company! They use their Twitter account (@TeckResources) to tweet about the latest news and trends at the company and in the industry.
Teck Marks Canada Day with Trans Canada Trail Investment http://t.co/Iy24MaNN $TCK
— Teck Resources (@TeckResources) June 28, 2012
Teck Receives B.C. Ministry of Environment Area Based Management Plan Order http://t.co/LnUu90P082 $TCK
— Teck Resources (@TeckResources) April 15, 2013
Trades At The Centre
This influencer (@Wanna_Trade) tweets daily about Skilled Trades of all kinds! With tons of great information, they’re an egg-cellent account to follow to keep you in the know of the industry.
Love this video from @ServiceCanada_E! A Career in the Trades – Debunking the Myths: http://t.co/eRqga4hPPH
— Trades at The Centre (@Wanna_Trade) July 4, 2013
Who do you follow on Twitter to keep updated on the Skilled Trades industry? Post a comment below to share with us!
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