简单来说，Skilled Trade就是“技术行业”，是任何需要特定技能、知识或能力的职业。 这通常是一项动手工作，但在每个职业群体中都可以找到的“技术工作”。
近日，亚岗昆学院公布了一项专门为入读Skilled Trade专业学生设立的奖学金。“……We hope that these scholarships and the mentorship provided by Algonquin College will attract and encourage students to join these rewarding and in-demand careers across our country.” – Amanda Hawkins, Director, Canerector Foundation.
“我们希望亚岗昆学院提供的这些奖学金以及指导可以吸引并鼓励更多学生加入到这些收入不错并且全国都紧缺的职业当中。“ Canerector的总裁Amanda Hawkins如是说。
“Canada is facing a critical shortfall of skilled trades workers and this generous gift will also help raise the profile of skilled trades and increase the overall number and diversity of certified tradespeople in our community.” said Chris Hahn, Dean of the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence and Perth Campus.
“加拿大正面临熟练技工的严重短缺，这份慷慨的礼物也将有助于提高熟练技工的形象，并增加我们社区中获得认证的技工的总数和多样性”，Chris Hahn，亚岗昆建筑学院及Perth校区院长。
虽然这项奖学金是针对当地人的（PR/Citizen）但是，加拿大移民政策当中也有针对Skilled Trade移民通道。
