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Video – Women Investigating the Trades In this very encouraging video, female students and instructors explain why they were drawn to explore careers in what have typically been male-dominated fields. They explain the obstacles they had to overcome, how they persevered, and how much they enjoy their chosen trade. Instructors also explain how they help […]

Video – Women in Trades presented by YWCA

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Video – Women in Trades presented by YWCA In this video, women of all ages are interviewed about how they found a career in the trades through participating in no-cost, pre-apprenticeship programs offered by the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region in Ottawa, Canada. Credit: YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Date: 2021 View

Video – Irish Tradeswomen on RTE Nationwide

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Video – Irish Tradeswomen on RTE Nationwide In this video, a female sheet worker, stonemason, and a field technician are interviewed. They discuss the dissuasion, prejudice, and challenges that they overcame to get into the trades, and the disbelief they encounter from clients that women can do this kind of work and perform at the […]

Video – Women in Trades: Mentorship

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Video – Women in Trades: Mentorship WorkSafeBC working with Okanagan College trades program to provide health and safety support for B.C.’s future women in trades. Credit: WorkSafeBC Date: 2018 View

Video – Raising Awareness: Women in Trades

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Video – Raising Awareness: Women in Trades Jamie MacMIllan, Leah Kelly, Maia Koch, and Jaymee Lynn are all strong women who have successfully made their way into the trades. Listen to their journeys, challenges, and successes. Credit: ITA BC panel discussion with Jamie MacMillan, Leah Kelly, Maia Koch and Jaymee Lynn Date: 2017 View

Discussion Paper Achieving Equity in Sectional Partnership Initiatives

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Discussion Paper Achieving Equity in Sectional Partnership Initiatives Archival discussion paper from the WITT National Network on women interested in the trades, technical operational and blue-collar work, and recognizes systemic barriers women face, particularly those who are members of more than one designated group. Credit: WEAC and CLFDB Working Group from WITT National Network Date: […]

Unpacking Systems Change Philanthropy: Five Alternative Models

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Unpacking Systems Change Philanthropy: Five Alternative Models Five alternative models to Systems Change Philanthropy. Credit: Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, authors: Paulo Savaget, Marc Ventresca, Marya Besharov, Jessica Jacobson Date: 2022 For more information on this resource click here. View

International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology online Archives

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International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology online Archives A collection of peer reviewed paper on the intersection of gender and STEM. Credit: International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology Date: 2009 – present View

A Research Study of Lessons Learned and Best Practices: Increasing the Successful Participation Of Women in Apprenticeship & the Skilled Trades

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A Research Study of Lessons Learned and Best Practices: Increasing the Successful Participation Of Women in Apprenticeship & the Skilled Trades This extensive national study was produced for the Labour Market Integration section of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Canada. Seventeen site visits across Canada, 55+ interviews and 607 documents and data sets were undertaken […]

Working toward gender diversity and inclusion in medicine: myths and solutions

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Working toward gender diversity and inclusion in medicine: myths and solutions Women’s representation in science and medicine has slowly increased over the past few decades. However, this rise in numbers of women, or gender diversity, has not been matched by a rise in gender inclusion. Despite increasing representation, women still encounter bias and discrimination when […]