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July Spotlight: Carrie Long
This month’s spotlight features Carrie Carmell Long, a block 3 apprentice auto body and collision technician with Dana’s Collision Center in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Carrie grew up with a love for cars but did not necessarily want to become a mechanic. Instead she chose to pursue an apprenticable red seal trade which allows her to…
Read MoreAre you thinking of starting an apprenticeship?
Did you know that there are many pathways to start an apprenticeship? In New Brunswick you may enter through pre-apprenticeship, direct entry apprenticeship, or pre-employment. Pre-apprenticeship is available to high school students. By choosing this pathway, students may get hours credited towards an apprenticeship before they even graduate. Credit is now given for time obtained…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Failure
Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of success. When you hear the word failure or anticipate a possible failure, what comes to mind? Do you think of fear, shame, embarrassment, anxiety, the value of your own self-worth? If so, you are not alone. Many of our network participants have a negative…
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