Office to Advance Women Apprentices

Building a Strong Foundation with United Association

Partnerships with unions like the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 254 improve opportunities for tradeswomen and ensure they’re receiving the benefits they need to succeed.

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CMP

Employer PEI, Employers' Stories

CMP has spent 60 years innovating and delivering food processing solutions to manufacturers throughout the world.

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Forge Construction

Employer Prairie, 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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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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Custom Electric

Employers Alberta

Our advice for those entering the trades is simple. Stay curious. Be dependable. Show up ready to learn. Whether you are on the tools or leading the project there is more to grow and lead here.

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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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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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Steel Heels

Employer PEI, Employers' Stories

@Steel Heels is a great example of women making a stamp on non-traditional trades. Check out how owner Miranda MacIssac has been changing minds and hiring more young tradeswomen in PEI.

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Boilermakers Local 555

Employer Prairie, Employers' Stories

The Saskatchewan Office to Advance Women Apprentices had its first success story with the support of a true ally: the Boilermakers’ Local 555.

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Ground Electrical

Employers Alberta

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

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