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Can Work Be Safe, When Home Isn’t: Initial Findings of a Pan-Canadian Survey on Domestic Violence and the Workplace

Can Work Be Safe, When Home Isn’t: Initial Findings of a Pan-Canadian Survey on Domestic Violence and the Workplace Canadian employers lose $77.9 million annually due to the direct and indirect impacts of domestic violence, and the costs, to individuals, families and society, go far beyond that. However, we know very little about the scope […]

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Public Service: Final Report of the Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion

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Building a Diverse and Inclusive Public Service: Final Report of the Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion The Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion in the Public Service is pleased to submit its final report. This report fulfills the Task Force’s mandate to: 1. Define diversity and inclusion in the public […]

BC Centre for Women in the Trades – Resource Page

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BC Centre for Women in the Trades – Resource Page BCCWITT has created a resource page to support the advancement of equity, inclusion, respect, and safety in the skilled trades. Credit: BCCWITT View

Your (Labour) Rights in Alberta

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Your (Labour) Rights in Alberta Workers in Alberta have rights at work that are protected by law. This information is intended to empower workers to know and demand their rights, and to give them the tools to exercise the rights they have as workers. Credit: Alberta Federation of Labour For more information on this resource […]

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. FINAL REPORT

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Environmental Scan and Needs Assessment for Women-in-Trades. FINAL REPORT 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 […]

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 […]

Women at Work

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Women at Work At Women Unlimited, we are honoured to have known and to have worked side-by-side with the strong women whose stories are told in this publication. We are honoured to have played a small part in their lives and in their finding their wings. And, we are honoured to bring their stories to […]

Working It Out – Women Describe Their Employment Experiences in Trades and Technology

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Working It Out – Women Describe Their Employment Experiences in Trades and Technology This publication gives voice to the women who are already working in the male-dominated fields of Trades and Technology. Credit: The Hypatia Association Date: 2009 For more information on this resource click here. View