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Welcome to a new way of looking at work. Job Talks is a research initiative aimed at revealing the underlying values that motivate an individual's career decisions in the Skilled Trades.

JOB TALKS CONSISTS OF 3 PHASES

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A National Survey of the work-related values of tradespeople. Nearly 1,000 tradespeople across Canada participated in our 45-minute study. The full report, which was released in 2018, provides a deep understanding of how they skilled trades workers see themselves and their profession. 

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Interviews with men and women in the trades who love their jobs.  

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Website and knowledge mobilization across Canada. This SSHRC-CCSIF project is now completed.

JOB TALKS TEAM

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Jon Callegher, Ph.D.

 

Project Director

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Project Director Dr. Jon Callegher is a marketing professor in the Centre for Business at George Brown College in Toronto. A millennial sociologist and conference speaker, Jon has a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo. He is the author of Pearson Canada's next marketing research textbook.

Ahmed Said
Marketing and Creative Director

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Ahmed is marketing and media production professional with over 8 years of international experience. He has a proven ability in managing global marketing projects for prestigious brands in various industries including tourism, sports, and personal care products.

Benjamin Millard

Research Manager

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Benjamin plays a large role in partner relationship management and project logistics for Job Talks. He has worked with Dr. Callegher on Job Talks since its inception, helping to design and manage a comprehensive study on the intersection of personal values and employment.​

Special thanks to our

Job Talks Partners

Together, we will change the way Canadians view

education, training, and employment in the trades.

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