Office to Advance Women Apprentices

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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A Trailblazing Company: H&H Enterprises

Employer NL, Employers' Stories

Meet one of the most progressive companies for women working in the trades. @ H&H Enterprises has a reputation across the country for exceptional work experience for women apprentices. Find out how they’re blazing a trail!

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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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Boilermakers Local 555

Employer SK, 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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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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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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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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Guy J. Bailey Ltd

Employer NL, Employers' Stories

Guy J Bailey Ltd. can boast about its strides and work with the Office to Advance Women Apprentices to include diversity and inclusion as part of the company’s mandate.

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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 - 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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