b'CAREER PROFILEDEPARTMENTTRACY LEECONTINUED FROM PAGE 33EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT INDUSTRY AND ADVICE Q:Is your current position the same as when you started inQ: What advice would you give a high school student unsure of this company?the opportunities in the aggregate industry? IstartedmycareerwithLafargeasaco-opstudentwhileDont be afraid to reach out, ask questions and get involved. Get completingmyundergraduatedegree.Sometimes,whenout there and see how being part of this industry positively impacts starting your career, you may not know your 20-year plan oryour community. You wont know if you like something until you who you want to be, and thats OK. I always sought new learningtry it out. If you want a career in a sector that makes a meaningful experiences and mentors for personal and professional growth,contribution to everything around us, aggregates may be for you.took risks, and accepted fresh challenges. I believe these things helped advance my career. Q: What are some common jobs in the aggregate industry that dont require a formal education? Q:How did you education or training prepare you for thisLafarge Caledon has entry-level site positions (e.g., labourer) that work?dont require a formal education. In these cases, its essential to I have a diploma (chemical technologist), a Bachelor of Appliedbe dependable, bring a positive attitude and desire to contribute Health Science (occupational health and safety) and certificatesto the team. With these qualities, it may open the way to other in aggregate processing and management. Education in all formsopportunities.isvital,whetheritbefromtakingformalcoursesortalking toothersandlearningfromtheirexperiences.ThekeyistoQ: What hard or soft skills should someone in your field have?learncontinuously. There are so many careers in this field that may require hard skills Q: If you could start over, would you change your career path?suchasfinancialplanning,geotechnical/miningengineering, projectmanagement,environmentalscience,healthandsafety, I am proud to be part of Lafarges GTA aggregates team. I loveheavy mobile equipment training, trades tickets, etc. But soft skills what I do and feel privileged to work alongside a fantastic team.such as teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills are If I could start over, I wouldnt change a thing.always transferable and foundational elements for any career. Buildinginfrastructure& strongercommunitiesthrough our commitmentto innovation and sustainability.Aggregates AsphaltReady Mix ConcreteConstructionTruckingBuilding a sustainablefuture, together.walkeraggregates.com\\\\ walkerconstruction.caFALL 2023AVENUES 35'