The Trades

The Trades is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on Crave in March 2024.

The Trades is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on Crave on March 22, 2024. Created by Ryan J. Lindsay, the single-camera sitcom follows refinery workers at Conch Industries as they navigate workplace conflict and small-town life in a blue-collar industrial community.

Premise

The Trades is set in a refinery workplace and combines an industrial labour setting with workplace comedy. Its story follows employees dealing with management changes, professional ambitions, and tensions between company leadership and the local town.

Production

The series was created by Ryan J. Lindsay, who has said it reflects the industrial culture of his hometown of Sarnia, Ontario. The Trades is a Canadian Crave original comedy series.

Cast and characters

The main cast includes Robb Wells as Todd, a red seal welder who wants a promotion to site manager; Anastasia Phillips as Audrey; Jennifer Spence as Chelsea, an executive from head office who becomes site manager; and Tom Green as Bennett, the former manager whose chaotic behaviour disrupts the workplace. The ensemble centres on workers and managers at the refinery.

Release and distribution

The Trades premiered on March 22, 2024, and streams on Crave in Canada. Listings also describe it as continuing beyond its first season, indicating an ongoing run.