World of Choices

Business and Skilled Trades

About Me

• Graduated from MUN in 2017 with a degree in Business Administration (4 year program)

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• Graduated in 2017 from Algonquin College School of Baking and Pastry Arts (1 year program)

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• Work for JA and run a baking business on the side

Business Degree

• Great way to learn all about business

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• Opportunities to focus on areas that interest you (finance, marketing, entrepreneurship etc)

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• Opens you up to potential careers in almost every sector

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• Opens the door for independent entrepreneurship

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• Flexible learning - MUN offers in person and online classes

Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate

• 1 year program, but there are longer ones (diploma)

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• Hands on learning experiences, labs, real world opportunities

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• Many career options, including bakeries, restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, fine dining

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• Provides you with all the skills you need for success in the field

Pastry School topics

Besides actually learning to bake, school covered many other topics including:

• Safe food temperatures/handling
• Bakers math and product costing
• Equipment service, management, and safety
• Inventory and ordering
• Packaging and storage

Skilled Trades

• “Skilled trades” encompasses jobs in every sector and workplace you can think of. Life would come to a halt without skilled trade workers.

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• There are a wide variety of types of skilled trade jobs even within industries - food for example: cooks, bakers, farmers, food processors, appliance maintenance, HVAC

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• Skilled trades education combined with business opens up a whole world of opportunities for running your own business

National Community Partner

A skilled trade is a career path that requires hands-on work, and specialty knowledge and training. Skilled trades workers build and maintain infrastructure like our homes, schools, hospitals, roads, farms and parks. They keep industries running and perform services we rely on every day.

- Government of Ontario

What is a

Skilled Trade?

What can you expect?

• Skilled trades jobs vary extensively, but they all have some things in common:
• Hands on experience - trades programs include real life experience in places like labs, auto shops, or field placements. Between a business degree with co-op and a trade experience you’ll have tons of experience before your career.
• Face paced, varied jobs - jobs in trades are often fast paced and different every day. They may be physically demanding, but not all are.
• Entrepreneurship opportunities - with a business degree and trades knowledge you can open your own business, be a contractor, or freelance.

National Community Partner

• Brick & Stone Mason
• Carpenter
• Millwright
• Drywall Finisher & Plasterer
• Electrician
• Plumber
• Painter/Decorator

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• Automotive Painter
• Agricultural Equipment Technician
• Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician
• Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician
• Automotive Service Technician

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• Draftsperson- Tooling and Die Design
• Mould Designer
• Process Operator (Wood Products, Refinery Chemical & Liquid, Power, Food Manufacturing)

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• Baker
• Arborist
• Bicycle Mechanic
• Hairstylist
• Information Technology roles
• Horticultural Technician

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Types of Careers in Skilled Trades

What are the advantages?

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• You have lots of job security with a trade - these careers are always in demand and many are integral to the function of our society.

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• Entrepreneurship is always an option - if you’re educated in business you can always create a job for yourself. Knowing a trade and how to run a business means you can be your own boss.

Trades Business Brainstorm

Task: you have five minutes to brainstorm a business you could start with your chosen skilled trade. Try and think of:

• What type of business you’re running
• Who your customers would be
• Where you would want to set up

Thank you!