{"id":1042,"date":"2026-01-16T20:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apprenticeshiphub.ca\/project25\/?page_id=1042"},"modified":"2026-01-20T22:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:59:34","slug":"how-ai-can-support-smes-in-the-skilled-trades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apprenticeshiphub.ca\/project25\/resources\/artificial-intelligence-in-the-trades\/how-ai-can-support-smes-in-the-skilled-trades\/","title":{"rendered":"How A.I. can support SMEs in the Skilled Trades"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1042\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1042-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1042-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1042-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h1 class=\"widget-title\">How A.I. can support SMEs in the Skilled Trades<\/h1>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Artificial Intelligence is already starting to infiltrate the skilled trades, including in some classrooms (3).\u00a0 Instead of ignoring it, it\u2019s important to start learning about it now (4).<\/p>\n<p>Smart and thoughtful use of A.I. can benefit your business in many ways.<\/p>\n<p>Some examples include :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Streamlined hiring and recruitment - <\/strong>analyse the current labour market and develop recruiting tools efficiently (4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sourcing materials \/ finding suppliers -\u00a0<\/strong>analyze the market, find local suppliers and various ways to save money<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced administrative burden -\u00a0<\/strong>get transcriptions and translations and create or innovate documents<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial and strategic planning -\u00a0<\/strong>detect fraud and errors and streamline budgets, expenses and more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved operational efficiency -\u00a0<\/strong>track compliance, paperwork and much more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuous learning and upskilling -\u00a0<\/strong>learn or enhance skills or create learning strategies (2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1042-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"suas-footnote\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91276223\/how-ai-is-like-magic-for-skilled-trades-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How A.I. is like magic for skilled trades training \u2013 Fast Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rayravaglia\/2025\/02\/03\/skilled-trades-embrace-ai-as-enabling-education-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skilled Trades Embrace A.I. As Enabling Education Technology \u2013 Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/using-ai-to-advance-skills-first-hiring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using A.I. to Advance Skills First Hiring \u2013 Brookings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence is already starting to infiltrate the skilled trades, including in some classrooms (3).\u00a0 Instead of ignoring it, it\u2019s important to start learning about it now (4). Smart and thoughtful use of A.I. can benefit your business in many ways. 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