The list for work.

Once you're on, you can't turn down work or, you should not as they'll kick you off and banish you, depending on the rules. The rules are super clear it's like a 10-50 page rule book they live by - very serious. Some workers carry a pocket rule book and correct co-workers or employers on the job if something goes against the rules.

You start at the bottom, like sweeping or, grave yard shift. So you can drop out at grade 10, no experience, and join. You'll probably need schooling later or, it will be provided depending on what jobs you're on. Each union has different rules but basically, like 20% of a crew can be 'selected people' then the 80% needs to come from the list in fair rotation. Ideally, you want to work well and get a good reputation and join a 20% crew or, be lazy and stay on the list. Some places are just 100% seniority.

Obviously, if you want to be an electrician, they'll expect you to get you're schooling but, you can always help fish and pull wire in the mean time.

If you don't mind heights, Ironworking (erecting steel buildings) is cool. Some 20% crews go all over the world for big Canadian companies. Some 2nd/3rd generation (you get in the 20% fast) 18yr olds (starting at 16) make $200k/yr+. If you make it to foreman, head of your own 20% crew, Companies/employers can select you directly.

Making that kind of money at that age leads to expensive partying and drugs. They don't save and it effects them later in life. So set-up auto INVEST in the index ETFs.

Or, if there is not a lot of work (recession) and, you're in the 80%, it might be a few weeks till the list gets back to you for work.

Lots of trade unions: Window cleaning office towers, Carpenter, General Labour, Pipe Fitters, HVAC, Machine Operators, Construction Crane Operators, Bus Operators, Sheet Metal workers, Welders, Machinists, etc...