Apprenticeship – CCWESTT

“Can you bring down the systemic barriers in construction?” Barriers affecting women in trades initiatives in Canada

“Can you bring down the systemic barriers in construction?” Barriers affecting women in trades initiatives in Canada In response to women’s persistent underrepresentation in Canada’s skilled construction trades, recent years have seen the introduction of roles, programs, and organizations tasked with advancing gender equity in this realm. However, while research has focused on if, how, […]

The Position Of Women and Girls as Regards Apprenticeship

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| Resources, Women in Trades

The Position Of Women and Girls as Regards Apprenticeship Report prepared by the International Labour Office Note The Secretary-General: The Secretary General has the honour to communicate the Commision on the Status of Women the following report which he has received from the International Labour Office on the position of women and girls as regards […]

Trades Women Taskforce Website

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| Resources, Women in Trades

Trades Women Taskforce Website Website Resources. In 2011, tradeswomen, allies, and advocates came together to form a coalition of organizations and individual members, including tradeswomen themselves, called The National Taskforce on Trades Women’s Issues, to address the lack of access, opportunity, and equity in the construction industry, and other skilled trades occupations. Credit: Trades Women […]

Apprenticeship Implementation Plan 2013

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Apprenticeship Implementation Plan 2013 In May 2013, Ireland’s Minister for Education and Skills announced a review of apprenticeship in Ireland to determine whether the model should be “retained, adapted or replaced by an alternative model of vocational education and training.” The Review was part of a wide-ranging reform programme in the Further Education and Training […]

Consultation response in relation to the APPRENTICESHIP ACTION PLAN 2021-2025

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Consultation response in relation to the APPRENTICESHIP ACTION PLAN 2021-2025 This document is the response of Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) to the Government of Ireland’s Consultation Paper regarding its proposed Apprenticeship Action Plan. Credit:Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Date: 2020 View

Negotiating gender in the male-dominated skilled trades: a systematic literature review

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| Resources, SETT Research Papers

Negotiating gender in the male-dominated skilled trades: a systematic literature review ABSTRACT: Occupations in the skilled trades are highly segregated with women comprising 1–3% of this workforce in Western nations. We report on a systematic review of 26 articles, from 1998 to 2019, which explored women’s recruitment and retention in the skilled trades. Two research […]

Inequality regimes in male-dominated trades: What role do apprenticeship intermediaries (GTOs) play?

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Inequality regimes in male-dominated trades: What role do apprenticeship intermediaries (GTOs) play? Abstract: In Australia and internationally, women continue to be underrepresented in male- dominated trade occupations. A notable barrier is the apprenticeship system, which requires women to overcome obstacles in employment and training. Government and industry stakeholders have encouraged women’s apprenticeships in male-dominated trades […]

Women who ‘talk the tools’ and ‘walk the work’: Using capital to do gender differently and re-gender the skilled trades

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Women who ‘talk the tools’ and ‘walk the work’: Using capital to do gender differently and re-gender the skilled trades Abstract: Social and cultural capital are valuable assets that assist individuals to succeed in work. This article reports on gender segregation in the skilled trades. We use Bourdieu’s theory of capital to illuminate how women […]

Apprenticeship Ratio – Contributing Factors in the Gap Between Demand & Skilled Labour

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Apprenticeship Ratio – Contributing Factors in the Gap Between Demand & Skilled Labour One-page white paper on the contributing factors in the apprenticeship ratio gap between demand & skilled labour across Canada. Credit: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum written by Caitlin Hartigan Date: 2022 For more information on this resource click here. View

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

Tag: Apprenticeship

“Can you bring down the systemic barriers in construction?” Barriers affecting women in trades initiatives in Canada

The Position Of Women and Girls as Regards Apprenticeship

Trades Women Taskforce Website

Apprenticeship Implementation Plan 2013

Consultation response in relation to the APPRENTICESHIP ACTION PLAN 2021-2025

Negotiating gender in the male-dominated skilled trades: a systematic literature review

Inequality regimes in male-dominated trades: What role do apprenticeship intermediaries (GTOs) play?

Women who ‘talk the tools’ and ‘walk the work’: Using capital to do gender differently and re-gender the skilled trades

Apprenticeship Ratio – Contributing Factors in the Gap Between Demand & Skilled Labour

BC Centre for Women in the Trades – Resource Page

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