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Discover the stories of the tradeswomen and employers supported by the Office to Advance Women Apprentices.

MCSC

Partner MB, Partner Stories

The Manitoba Construction Sector Council has been a true ally to our team since we opened in 2019.

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IBEW

Employer - MB, Employers' Stories

IBEW and the Office to Advance Women Apprentices working together to promote the inclusion of women in the electrical trades.

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Makenna Ducharme, Electrician

Tradeswoman MB, Tradeswoman Stories

Makenna Ducharme always knew a career in the trades was for her and now that she’s working on her electrical apprenticeship, it’s hard for her to contain her enthusiasm.

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Forge Construction

Employer - MB, Employers' Stories

Forge-ing Ahead
Sometimes the Office to Advance Women Apprentices brings the tradeswomen to the employers, sometimes the tradeswoman brings the employers to the office!

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Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU)

Partner MB, Partner NS, Partner SK, Partner Stories

The CBTU is invested in diversifying the workforce! Find out more about our partnership and how we’re working together to get more women employed in the trades.

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Renee Yetman, Construction

Tradeswoman MB, Tradeswoman Stories

Growing up in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, Renee had always enjoyed working with her hands. She found work with a drywall company and enjoyed the physicality of the work.

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