Women In Trades
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Women in trades recognized as Regina marks International Women’s DayOn International Women's Day, three Regina women share why they chose to build careers in the trades — and prove that a traditionally male industry can be open to all.CanadaMar 8
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New Boots releases 2nd edition of ‘Tradeswomen of New Brunswick’ colouring bookWomen in trades colouring book plants seed for young girls to consider the trades.Jan 12, 2023
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Female-identifying high school students in Alberta explore trades careers during spring breakOver spring break, CAREERS: The Next Generation organized a camp dedicated to exposing female-identifying high school students in Alberta to potential career paths in the trades.EducationApr 22, 2022
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Edmonton technical college ordered to pay former teacher who was fired for pregnancyThe decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta said the technical college in Edmonton did not try to accommodate Branka Turnbull's pregnancy and instead terminated her.HealthOct 15, 2021
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Women Building Futures partners with Lethbridge College to encourage women in tradesA unique program is underway at Lethbridge College, allowing a group of ten women the opportunity to explore different aspects of the trades.EconomyAug 19, 2021
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Saskatoon YWCA program encouraging women to pursue careers in tradesThe YWCA Trades Journey Program has helped 131 women kick-start their trades careers in Saskatoon and across Saskatchewan.CanadaAug 20, 2020
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Okanagan program to increase women in trades hits milestone"Women want these jobs for the same reasons that men do: they are good paying jobs, it is very rewarding," program lead Nancy Darling said.EducationJun 18, 2019
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Skills competition in Regina draws apprentices from across Western CanadaA unique competition in Regina is drawing competitors from across Western Canada to test their industry skills.CanadaApr 30, 2019
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N.B. trades competition sees most female competitors ever'Women kind of get pushed out a lot due to the fact that a lot of men think they're not strong enough to do it. I mean women can carry around a kid that weighs more than a bag of concrete, so I mean, why not?'CanadaApr 12, 2019
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Tradeswomen engage girls in potential career opportunitiesWhen Ronda Frigault began her plumbing career, she quickly adapted to being the only female on the job. “Twenty years ago there were no other tradeswomen on any job site. There were no plumbers, there were no carpenters, there were no electricians, especially around HRM,” she said. When Frigault gained her Red Seal, she was...EconomyMay 11, 2018
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