Supporting Women in Skilled Trades

Contact your local office 1-866-702-6292 (OAWA)

Our Stories

Stories by our Alberta Tradeswomen, Employers, Community & Partners

Featured Image

The CCA’s focus is clear: grow talent, connect members to projects, advocate for the industry, invest in training, and keep an eye on the future. Year-round, it offers everything from technical courses to leadership programs, helping crews and companies stay sharp in a fast-changing industry.

Read Story
Featured Image

What barriers have you faced in your journey of becoming a tradeswoman? The biggest barrier for me in taking up a trade was figuring out how to start. When I was trying to decide which trade to pursue, it was tough finding reliable information about them. Most of what I found came from random folks

Read Story
Featured Image

It’s rare to find a company that builds community as intentionally as it builds circuits but Ground Electrical does both.\ Ground Electrical, founded by Master Electrician Steven Almeida, began as a solo operation between 2007 and 2011. Since then, Steven grew his business steadily with a clear vision: build a workplace grounded in heart, integrity

Read Story
Featured Image

Building Confidence, One Weld at a Time
Entering a male-dominated field as a first-year welder, I quickly realized that my biggest barriers weren’t just learning the technical side of welding; they were overcoming self-doubt.

Read Story