WE Build a Dream Educates and Celebrates Jobs in the Skilled Trades and STEAM With Virtual Career Expo

WE Build a Dream is celebrating the jobs in the skilled trades and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) fields with Skilled in STEM, a virtual, Canada wide career fair sponsored by LiUNA.

Two years ago, the world shut down when Covid-19 took over and while many people were laid off and industries struggled to keep businesses going, those in the skilled trades and STEM careers were able to help us keep the world moving.

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“At Build a Dream, two of our main pillars are skilled trades and STEM,” explains Anita Gilliam, Marketing and Communications Director at Build a Dream. “Showcasing how these careers, as well as highlighting some of the amazing people and companies that kept the world going during the pandemic is a fantastic way to encourage the next generation to get into these fields.”

WE Build a Dream is highlighting careers in construction, transportation, science, technology, engineering, art, math and more!

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The event will feature different panels and track sessions such as:

• Level Up: Career Advice from the Corner Office featuring Jennifer Todd, president and founder of LMS General Contractors.
• The Art of Chocolate: A fireside chat with WE Build a Dream founder Nour Hachem-Fawaz and Chef Tammy Maki of Raven Rising.
• Keeping Us Moving: Dedicated to those who kept the world moving during the Covid-19 pandemic and how their careers and industries pivoted, featuring Dr. Roopali Chaudhary, founder and CEO of Lotus STEMM.
• Building Futures: Featuring Jordan Veenstra, Client Solutions Manager at LinkedIn, and speakers from industry that will provide young attendees with useful information regarding career pathways in STEM and skilled trades.

“We’re really excited about this event,” says Nour Hachem-Fawaz, Founder and President of WE Build a Dream. “These are growing industries and we’re sharing how pivotal they are to the next generation that are trying to build their futures.”

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