How Innovative School Design Is Transforming Skilled Trades

Описание: What does the future of skilled trades education look like—and how do design, technology, and community collaboration bring it to life?

In this video, we take you inside the renovation and innovation process at White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School in Sault Ste. Marie, where educators, architects, engineers, and industry partners are working together to reimagine skilled trades training for the next generation of Canadians.

You’ll hear from the design team at IDEA Inc. as they explain how consultation with teachers, students, manufacturers, and local industry helped shape modern, flexible learning environments. These new spaces are designed to support hands-on training, robotics, maker spaces, virtual reality, sustainable energy systems, and collaborative project-based learning across multiple trades.

The discussion highlights why skilled trades education is critical—especially in northern communities facing labor shortages—and how innovative school design can help eliminate outdated stigmas around trades careers. By integrating technology, transparency, and real-world learning, this project creates pathways that connect students directly to future job opportunities.

This video covers:

Innovative design for skilled trades training

Collaboration between schools, industry, and designers

Flexible learning spaces for evolving technologies

Preparing students for future careers in trades and technology

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