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NEED A GRANT, LOAN OR SCHOLARSHIP TO GET INTO TRADES?

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Check out this fantastic article by the Journal of Commerce.  It is packed with resources for funding.  Everything from the new Canada Apprenticeship Loan that can provide individuals registered in a Red Seal program with $4,000 in interest-free funds to up to $16,400 in non-repayable grants for studying in-demand trades such as heavy duty mechanic, carpentry, sheet metal, gas fitting, heavy equipment operation, iron work, and industrial mechanics.

I have met women working in ALL the trades named above in the the last month alone. GO FOR IT GIRLS, YOU CAN DO IT. 

This picture was taking three months after I completed my class 1 driver training course a decade ago.  It was a tough way to start; snow plowing the Gold River Highway when it was snowing so hard sometimes I coudn't tell where the middle of the road was, but I was instantly making $25 an hour.  If I can do it, so can you!

 

B.C. IS LOOKING AT A MILLION JOB OPENINGS BETWEEN NOW AND 2022

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Being a small town Vancouver Island born and raised girl, it is exciting to me when women are being encouraged and supported locally. I know from personal experience it can be intimidating and challenging to enter a non-traditional job position. However, if you are a woman who likes to be hands-on, it is incredibly empowering and liberating, not to mention lucrative, to get into industry or trades.  Read this from the B.C. government Newsroom for some great links of programs and resources. We are Everywhere Doing Everything. The photo is me, Audrey, running a concrete truck, which I did for the same company for 8 years. If I can do it, so can you.

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.

Students Try-A-Trade with Skills Canada

Friday, January 23, 2015

Fantastic to see BC's school districts showing students options for their futures.  In the Peace Region on January 23, hundreds of students were busy trying different trades and 50 grade 9 girls participated in a "Women in Trades" conference. Click here for more info.  Way to go BC!

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.