Office to Advance Women Apprentices Nova Scotia

SB TireCraft, Enfield NS

SB TireCraft Enfield needed an apprentice who wanted to learn all aspects of the trade, would value the community, and the integrity of the business. The Office to Advance Women Apprentices matched them with a direct entry apprentice from the corridor community.

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Kaitlin Singer, Direct entry Automotive Service Technician

Tradeswoman NS, Tradeswoman Stories

The Nova Scotia Office to Advance Women Apprentices helps women like Kaitlin find the right job in the skilled trades for their future. Connect with the office and learn how we can support you to find your dream job!

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall; Who do Nova Scotia Tradeswomen Call?

Partner NS, Partner Stories

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices works closely with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) and specifically the Women in Trades (WIT) team.

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A Change is Gonna Come

Tradeswoman NS, Tradeswoman Stories

Meet Maggie Budden the coordinator of the Cape Breton Office to Advance Women Apprentices. She will help women find resources and success in the skilled trades.

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Kelli Gordon-Skinner

Partner NS, Partner Stories

Kelli is a Nova Scotia Trailblazer for women in construction. The Office to Advance Women Apprentices is delighted to have Kelli be part of the office’s founding advisory committee.

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Melanie Driscoll, So Busy Construction Crew

Tradeswoman NS, Tradeswoman Stories

Tradeswoman carpenter and scaffolder Melanie Driscoll is leaving the Office to Advance Women Apprentices to lead her Halifax-based company So Busy Construction Crew.

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Sunbuilt

Employer NS, Employers' Stories

Mitch Taylor of Sunbuilt is building capacity in his community, his business, and building skills in a female direct entry carpenter apprentice.

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UA Local 56

Employer NS, Employers' Stories

UA Local 56 Making Space for Women.
The Nova Scotia Office to Advance Women Apprentices opened in 2019 and quickly found an ally in UA Local 56.

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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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