Office to Advance Women Apprentices

YWCA Trade Journey

Since 2014, YWCA Saskatoon has been running a program called Trades Journey in which they assist women into economic sustainability through careers in the construction trades industry.

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Women Leading and Building Canada’s Future (WLBCF)

Partners & Community Alberta

The project supports women ﬁnancially, helps create inclusive learning environments, and works with industry to remove barriers that hold women back.

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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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Connecting Employers with Skilled Tradeswomen in New Brunswick

Partner NB

As New Brunswick faces a labour shortage due to an aging population set to retire in droves in the next decade, an organization designed to help employers find skilled trades workers has opened shop in the province.

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MCSC

Partner Prairie, Partner Stories

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

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Real Stories. Real Change. Women Building Futures in Action

Partners & Community Alberta

We believe economic security changes lives. That is why we equip women with the knowledge and support they need to build lasting careers in the skilled trades.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Empowerment: Trade Winds to Success

Partners & Community Alberta

Trade Winds equips students with the skills they need to succeed in the trades while contributing to meaningful, real-world projects.

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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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Calgary Construction Association

Partners & Community Alberta

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.

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