As the Canadian sign industry faces challenges in finding the next generation of professionals, it has turned to a number of methods for encouraging young people to consider signmaking as a career.
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The sign industry could see a surge in young workers, thanks to the record-breaking success of the sixth annual Sign Manufacturing Day on Oct. 5.
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The Sign Research Foundation (SRF) drew a capacity crowd to its first full-day university workshop earlier this fall, which coincided with the International Sign Association’s (ISA’s) Sign Manufacturing Day.
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More than 3,700 potential employees for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry walked through the doors of International Sign Association (ISA) member companies participating in this year’s Sign Manufacturing Day, marking significant growth for the event.
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More than 60 companies across North America are participating in this year’s fifth annual Sign Manufacturing Day, including 16 in Canada, up from just seven in 2016, according to the International Sign Association (ISA) and the Sign Association of Canada (SAC).
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On Friday, Oct. 7, members of the Sign Association of Canada (SAC) and the International Sign Association (ISA) will again host visiting students for Sign Manufacturing Day with the hope of inspiring the next generation of sign industry professionals.
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The International Sign Association’s (ISA’s) third annual Sign Manufacturing Day, which took place on October 2, drew much greater Canadian involvement than previous years, with seven companies taking part instead of one.
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