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  • What’s in the Reno Academy Bootcamp Kit (And Why Each Item Matters)

    What’s in the Reno Academy Bootcamp Kit (And Why Each Item Matters)

    August 3, 2026
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    Every Site Squad Bootcamp LE participant arrives on Day 1 to a Reno Academy Bootcamp Kit. Here’s exactly what’s in it, and why we picked each item.

  • Lift With Your Legs, Not Your Back: The 9 Steps That Protect You for Life

    Lift With Your Legs, Not Your Back: The 9 Steps That Protect You for Life

    July 27, 2026
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    Back injuries are the single biggest cause of long-term disability in construction and property maintenance. Learn the nine-step safe lifting sequence we teach in every cohort.

  • Robertson vs Phillips: Why Canadian Job Sites Love the Square Drive

    Robertson vs Phillips: Why Canadian Job Sites Love the Square Drive

    July 20, 2026
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    Step onto any Canadian construction site and you’ll see a lot more square-headed Robertson screwdrivers than cross-headed Phillips. Here’s why, and what it means for the tools you should know.

  • How the Career Foundation Helps Cover Trades Training in Ontario

    How the Career Foundation Helps Cover Trades Training in Ontario

    July 13, 2026
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    $1,500 can feel like a lot, especially if you’re between jobs or on social assistance. Through our partnership with The Career Foundation, supported by the Province of Ontario, some eligible participants attend at no cost.

  • 5 Interview Questions Every General-Labour Hire Should Be Ready For

    5 Interview Questions Every General-Labour Hire Should Be Ready For

    July 6, 2026
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    If you’re interviewing for a general-labour role in renovation, landscaping, or property maintenance, these are the five questions you’ll almost certainly be asked. Here’s how to answer each one well.

  • Why We Teach Interview Skills Alongside Pry Bars

    Why We Teach Interview Skills Alongside Pry Bars

    June 29, 2026
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    Most trades training stops at the technical work. We added an interview-skills module to Day 1 because the technical bar for general labour is low, and what employers really hire on is something else.

  • What to Expect on Day 1 of the Site Squad Bootcamp LE

    What to Expect on Day 1 of the Site Squad Bootcamp LE

    June 22, 2026
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    Walking into a trades workshop for the first time can be intimidating. Here’s exactly what your first day at the Site Squad Bootcamp LE looks like, hour by hour.

  • Welcome to the Reno Academy blog

    June 16, 2026
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    Welcome to the Reno Academy blog. Cohort stories, hiring tips, partner news, and skill spotlights from Toronto and the GTA’s hands-on trades school.

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