Women in Trades – Page 4

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: […]

We Are Trades: Creating Safe and Inclusive Workplaces for Women

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We Are Trades: Creating Safe and Inclusive Workplaces for Women We Are Trades provides employers with actionable steps to establish a safe and inclusive workplace for women. This is a journey and a process that takes time and dedication. We Are Trades is designed to guide successful workplace change in three steps: Commit, Create and […]

Feminist Systems Change

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Feminist Systems Change A feminist lens into the topic of systems change. Alignment of gender and systems change. Credit: The Systems Sanctuary Date: 2021 For more information on this resource click here. View

Services to Support Tradeswomen: A BC Environmental Scan

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Services to Support Tradeswomen: A BC Environmental Scan This environmental scan provides another piece in this multi-staged research project that has now engaged, tradeswomen, employers, and organizations towards creating a series of strategies to increase the retention and advancement of women in trades. Together all of these projects and strategies will form the basis for […]

Environmental Scan and Needs Assessment for Women-in-Trades

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Environmental Scan and Needs Assessment for Women-in-Trades Our analysis shows that the increasing shortages in the trades sector, the under representation of women in the trades, and the gaps in current program offerings for trades training for women all point to an excellent opportunity for the YWCA to develop a program to support increasing the […]

In the Picture – a future with diversity in trades, science, and technology Volume 3

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In the Picture – a future with diversity in trades, science, and technology Volume 3 A guide that support girls and women who are interested in studying and/or working in the fields of trades, technology and science. Volume III is designed to address barriers encountered in our workplaces. Credit: The Hypatia Association Date: 2006 For more information […]

A Decade of Counting Us In! Women Unlimited’s Ten Year Review

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A Decade of Counting Us In! Women Unlimited’s Ten Year Review This is a celebration of 10 years of Women Unlimited and highlights the stories of 10 women whose journeys through our program end with careers in Trades and Technology. Their lives and their families’ lives have been transformed forever. Credit: Women Unlimited Date: 2012 For more […]