Spectra News and Impact

In Canada, most mechanical trades fall under the Red Seal program, the national standard that lets a certified tradesperson work in any province. Look at how many trades live under that one word

Women hold only about 29% of jobs — a share that has barely moved in 40 years.

Agriculture is one of the industries that built this province, and it's still one of the most dangerous places to work with your hands.

If you have ever flipped a pair of work gloves over and seen something like `4X43C P` or `ANSI A4` stamped on the cuff, you have run into the two systems that govern hand protection on most job sites: EN 388 in Europe and ANSI/ISEA 105 in North America. Both exist to answer the same question — how much protection does this glove actually give my hands? — but they measure it in different units, on different scales, using partly different tests.

Nobody in the glove industry talks about pregnancy in the trades. No blog posts. No guides. No product pages. Pregnant tradeswomen are left to figure out on their own how their PPE needs to change, what chemical exposures matter more now than before, and whether the gloves they've been using are still adequate.

The risk of a wedding ring has probably never crossed your mind as a category of workplace hazard.

On any job site, your hands are exposed to risks—sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, and puncture hazards. While tools and materials may change, one thing remains constant: the need for reliable hand protection.

Over two years ago, High School shop teacher Sheldon D'Souza reached out and asked if I knew a company that could donate 200 hot wheels cars to hand out to his automotive students at grad.

At Spectra Supply, we believe that quality work gloves should do more than just protect hands—they should also make a difference. That’s why we proudly stand behind our mission, #GlovesForGood, ensuring that our company contributes to a greater cause.