Tell me about yourself! Yeah, absolutely. My background is in Shiatsu therapy and Eastern medicine. I have been a Shiatsu therapist, wellness practitioner, and mindfulness practitioner for almost 20 years. Within those 20 years, integrated a lot of trauma-informed pieces of training and community work. I’ve also been a community worker, youth justice worker, community...Continue Reading
After working for 10 years in the financial industry, Marisa returned to school and gained accreditation as a Teacher of English as a Second Language. As a daughter of two immigrants, Marisa has always had a love for teaching and learning and a desire to help new immigrants. Marisa has been an Adult Education Teacher...Continue Reading
Welcome to our new Q&A series, where we interview staff, trainees, and community partners for a deeper look into Building Up’s journey. This week, we interviewed Kaedon Shore, our Health and Safety Representative. After working at the Honda Plant in Ontario, Kaedon wanted to expand upon his mechanics background and learn more about construction trades....Continue Reading
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Based on successful non-profit social enterprise models across the country, Building Up was developed in Toronto to improve our city’s environmental efficiency, affordable housing stock, and most of all – to create a real pathway for individuals experiencing barriers to enter apprenticeships and careers in the trades. Check out our blog for news, updates, job opportunities, and more!
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