Pam Kesselring is an Apprentice Toolmaker who builds fixtures and gauges for the automotive manufacturing industry. In her 40s Pam decided to follow a childhood passion for building things with tools, and chose to change careers and attend college for a Mechanical Technician diploma. She graduated on the President’s Honour List and has gone on to receive an Apprenticeship Award from the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association, proving that it’s never to late to follow your career dream. Currently, she is in active pursuit of Red Seal certification as a General Machinist.

A strong believer that Industrial Trades offer excellent career opportunities for women, Pam volunteers as a mentor to women who are starting out in precision metalworking trades. Creative interests that sparked her passion for the trade include machine embroidery, custom sewing, and crochet of intricate amigurumi dolls.