{"id":65,"date":"2026-07-29T10:21:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:49:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/?page_id=65","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">ABOUT \/ SHAWN BELANGER, RSE, ME<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(31.609px, 1.976rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.391), 56px);font-weight:600\">Experience across the whole electrical contracting system.<\/h2><p class=\"has-custom-text-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);\">I am a Red Seal electrician and master electrician whose career has moved through apprenticeship, construction, maintenance, estimating, supervision, training and company ownership. Trade Systems is where those perspectives come together.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-accent);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">THE COMMON THREAD<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">I help people understand the work.<\/h2><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);\">I have always been drawn to understanding how systems work and explaining them clearly. Whether I am teaching an apprentice, reviewing a scope, building an estimate or walking a site with a project team, my role is often the same: interpret complexity, identify what matters and turn it into practical decisions.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-accent);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">FIELD FOUNDATION<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">Built in construction and maintenance.<\/h2><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);\">My electrical career began as an apprentice working at remote mine sites, with exposure to both construction and process-plant maintenance. Since then, I have worked in pulp and paper, solar generation, commercial construction, gold mining, and municipal water and wastewater operations.<\/p><ul style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.294), 17px);\" class=\"wp-block-list has-manrope-font-family\"><li>Remote mining construction and process maintenance<\/li><li>Industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance<\/li><li>Commercial installations, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance<\/li><li>Solar-farm operations and maintenance<\/li><li>Water and wastewater electrical systems<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-accent);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">CONTRACTING + LEADERSHIP<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">From field work to ownership and project delivery.<\/h2><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);\">As president and master electrician of Lakehead Electric, I was responsible for estimating, procurement, scheduling, accounting, client relationships and hands-on installation. Later supervisory work expanded that view across the full project lifecycle\u2014from pursuit and pre-bid review through permits, staffing, quality, closeout and operational support.<\/p><ul style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.294), 17px);\" class=\"wp-block-list has-manrope-font-family\"><li>Estimating, material takeoffs and procurement<\/li><li>Designate master electrician responsibilities<\/li><li>Pre-bid and site reviews<\/li><li>Scheduling, supervision and coordination<\/li><li>QA\/QC, closeout and risk awareness<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-accent);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">EDUCATION<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">Teaching grounded in how work is actually performed.<\/h2><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);\">My training experience includes developing and delivering hands-on instruction for IBEW members, supporting senior apprentices preparing for licensing exams, and creating pre-apprenticeship curriculum with Northern College and Oshki Wenjack, and Confederation College and AETS. I have also supported youth trades awareness through Skills Ontario.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.854), 25px);\"><p>Understanding creates capability.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-accent);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">ELECTRICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.665), 42px);font-weight:600\">Teaching grounded in practical experience.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.49), 19px);\">Trade Systems is shaped by experience delivering electrical education in classrooms, hands-on labs and remote training environments. These projects reflect a commitment to helping learners understand the theory, develop practical skills and see a place for themselves in the electrical trade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-color has-custom-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">PROJECT 01 \/ REMOTE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship \u2014 Level 1<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);font-weight:600\">Northern College \u00b7 Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute \u00b7 Musselwhite Mine<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6dd19542 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Role:<\/strong> Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor<br><strong>Format:<\/strong> Blended classroom and hands-on instruction at a remote mine site<br><strong>Learners:<\/strong> Four Indigenous students<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Eight weeks \u00b7 30 hours per week<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Subjects:<\/strong> Electrical theory, Ontario Electrical Code, electronics, residential wiring and instrumentation.<\/p><p class=\"has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> Students developed foundational theory and practical experience in conduit bending, residential wiring, electronics and navigating the Ontario Electrical Code.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"991\" data-id=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electronics-lab.jpeg\" alt=\"Industrial electrical apprentice completing a hands-on electronics exercise at a remote mine-site training program\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electronics-lab.jpeg 793w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electronics-lab-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electronics-lab-768x960.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-bending.jpeg\" alt=\"Electrical apprentice practising conduit bending during Level 1 training\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-bending.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-bending-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-bending-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/residential-wiring.jpeg\" alt=\"Industrial electrical apprentice completing a residential wiring exercise\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/residential-wiring.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/residential-wiring-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/residential-wiring-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-cohort.jpeg\" alt=\"Four electrical apprentices working together during remote hands-on training\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-cohort.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-cohort-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-cohort-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">PROJECT 02 \/ YOUTH TRADES OUTREACH<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">Skilled Trades Ontario Summer Camp<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);font-weight:600\">Introduction to Electrical \u00b7 Volunteer Instructor<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6dd19542 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Format:<\/strong> Classroom-based, hands-on introduction<br><strong>Learners:<\/strong> 12 youth participants<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Two days<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> Students learned the fundamentals of how electricity works, the importance of appropriate PPE and the proper use of tools. Each participant installed plug ends on an individual extension cord and left with a completed hands-on project.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"724\" data-id=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/instructor-demonstration.jpeg\" alt=\"Volunteer instructor guiding a summer-camp student through extension-cord assembly\" class=\"wp-image-109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/instructor-demonstration.jpeg 1086w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/instructor-demonstration-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/instructor-demonstration-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/instructor-demonstration-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"724\" data-id=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-extension-cord.jpeg\" alt=\"Student displaying a completed extension cord during an electrical summer camp\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-extension-cord.jpeg 1086w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-extension-cord-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-extension-cord-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-extension-cord-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"724\" data-id=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/guided-instruction.jpeg\" alt=\"Volunteer instructor supporting a student with safe hand-tool use\" class=\"wp-image-113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/guided-instruction.jpeg 1086w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/guided-instruction-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/guided-instruction-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/guided-instruction-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"724\" data-id=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-collaboration.jpeg\" alt=\"Summer-camp students collaborating on an electrical extension-cord project\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-collaboration.jpeg 1086w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-collaboration-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-collaboration-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-collaboration-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-color has-custom-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">PROJECT 03 \/ TRY-A-TRADE<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">Introduction to Electrical<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);font-weight:600\">Confederation College \u00b7 In partnership with AETS<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6dd19542 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Role:<\/strong> Electrical Instructor<br><strong>Program:<\/strong> Try-a-Trade \u2014 Introduction to Electrical<br><strong>Format:<\/strong> Classroom and electrical lab<br><strong>Learners:<\/strong> Eight students<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Subjects:<\/strong> Electrical theory, Ohm\u2019s Law, Ontario Electrical Code navigation and residential wiring fundamentals.<\/p><p class=\"has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> Students learned how electricity works, applied foundational electrical theory and developed practical familiarity with code navigation, conduit work and electrical training systems.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"990\" data-id=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-theory-lab.jpeg\" alt=\"Try-a-Trade students applying electrical theory on a classroom training system\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-theory-lab.jpeg 794w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-theory-lab-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-theory-lab-768x958.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"991\" data-id=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-cutting.jpeg\" alt=\"Try-a-Trade student safely cutting electrical conduit in the lab\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-cutting.jpeg 793w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-cutting-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conduit-cutting-768x960.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"990\" data-id=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-conduit-bends.jpeg\" alt=\"Students displaying completed electrical conduit bends during Try-a-Trade training\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-conduit-bends.jpeg 794w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-conduit-bends-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/completed-conduit-bends-768x958.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"990\" data-id=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-training-system.jpeg\" alt=\"Try-a-Trade students completing an electrical theory exercise together\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-training-system.jpeg 794w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-training-system-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/electrical-training-system-768x958.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a14cf2f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-accent);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><p class=\"has-custom-accent-color has-text-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">TRADE SYSTEMS<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-weight:600\">Practical expertise, clearly communicated.<\/h2><p class=\"has-manrope-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.392), 18px);\">Trade Systems supports apprentices, contractors and engineering teams with electrical education, estimating, pre-construction planning and project support. I am not an engineer; my contribution is an experienced understanding of how electrical contracting is administered and how the work gets done.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-manrope-font-family\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-background-color has-custom-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/s-belanger\/\">View Shawn\u2019s LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-manrope-font-family\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-background-color has-custom-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/?page_id=26\">Start a Conversation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT \/ SHAWN BELANGER, RSE, ME Experience across the whole electrical contracting system. I am a Red Seal electrician and master electrician whose career has moved through apprenticeship, construction, maintenance, estimating, supervision, training and company ownership. Trade Systems is where those perspectives come together. THE COMMON THREAD I help people understand the work. I have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-65","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=65"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125,"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65\/revisions\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradesystems.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=65"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}