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WOMEN WITH DRIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT SUPPORTS FEMALE TRUCK DRIVERS

Friday, March 6, 2015

This week in Toronto at the Women with Drive Leadership Summit Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, announced funding to support women in the trucking industry.  Read more...  I am thrilled by this on such a personal level, as I recall how challenging it was breaking into the trucking industry after getting my class 1 driver's license.  On behalf of female truck drivers, thank you!

SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN MINING

Monday, March 2, 2015

In this article, Goldcorp Inc., a Canadian company headquartered in Vancouver, have an inspirational program that supports women working in the mining sector. This is so encouraging. The company admits that there is a ways to go to see representation of women in mining improve, but it is programs like this which will help immensely. Way to go!

WOMEN MAKE UP HALF THE WELDING CLASS

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

In this article, Jim Manning, lead instructor of the welding engineering technician program at a college on the east coast, says that women have made up about half the class for the last number of years. 

WOMEN IN SHIPBUILDING, WHY NOT?

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

This video was published on You Tube today.  Irving Shipbuilding on the east coast has parterned with Women Unlimited (another fabulous organization in Canada helping promote women in trades) and a local college to get women involved in shipbuilding. Sounds like another opportunity for us west coast women as well, and there are shipbuilding yards in Vancouver and Victora.  Here is a link to BC's Seaspan apprentice information.

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FUNDING FOR WOMEN IN THE WOODWORKING INDUSTRY

Friday, February 13, 2015

On February 12, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, along with Nina Grewal, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood–Port Kells announced funding for the advancement of women in the woodworking industry, with Vancouver being one of the three Canadian cities to benefit. Click here for news story.  

This is our time ladies.  A Canada C-Suite survey found that most companies are reporting difficulties finding qualified employees, and a third of these companies report that labour shortages are preventing them from growing.  Specifically, the survey found engineers, those with technical skills, or trades people to be in demand.  The present and future retiring baby boomers are only going to increase these demands.  There has never been a better time for women to get into industry or trades.

A MILLION DOLLARS FOR WOMEN IN TRADES

Friday, February 6, 2015

On January 22 the Canadian government committed a million dollars for women in trades in Alberta. The funds will go to Women Building Futures.  WFB is an amazing organization that has been helping women get training and work placement in the trades since 1998. This news story goes on to say that the company TFL Industrial worked with WFB in the past and did a successful 8 week program training women in welding. From this program, 7 of the 8 women who graduated are still working at the company today. 

Being from Vancouver Island I am all for local opportunities and development, but sometimes we need to work together as Canadians to build a stronger all-gender trades workforce so here is a link to this company in Alberta that is empowering women and here are some of the job opportunies they may have for you. TFL Industrial - Careers

Audrey

 

Women in Trades Training

Monday, February 2, 2015

Lafarge and Women Building Futures are working together with a recruitment and training program on truck driving dedicated to women.  Check it out.