Apprenticeship

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: […]

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 […]

Demographic characteristics of apprentices, Canada

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Demographic characteristics of apprentices, Canada Demographic characteristics of apprentices, Canada, by sex, immigrant status, Indigenous status, age, martial status Credit: Statistics Canada Date: 2017 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. 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 […]

Tag: Apprenticeship

Video – Women in Trades presented by YWCA

Video – Irish Tradeswomen on RTE Nationwide

Video – Women in Trades: Mentorship

Video – Raising Awareness: Women in Trades

Discussion Paper Achieving Equity in Sectional Partnership Initiatives

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

Demographic characteristics of apprentices, Canada

Services to Support Tradeswomen: A BC Environmental Scan

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

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

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