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VR Training Revolutionizes Skilled Trades | Calgary News
An Alberta startup, Virtual Trades Inc., just dropped a VR training revolution for skilled trades — partnering with a Texas firm to simulate 16 trades from plumbing to electrical work. Designed to boost retention, confidence, and safety, this immersive tech lets trainees practice hands-on in virtual spaces before stepping onto real job sites. Founder Shaun Went, who knows the barriers immigrants face in credentialing, envisions training from your living room — flexible, accessible, and game-changing. With Canada’s trades shortage hitting 1.4 million by 2033 and the federal government…
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