Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA)

Emma Pollard – Journeyman Scaffolder

Emma Pollard is a Journeyman Scaffolder by trade and the Project Director for The Office to Advance Women Apprentices Alberta. Emma believes the Office will bring diversity to the workforce for employers while creating equal opportunities for women across Alberta.

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Trailblazer Award Amanda Rees

Tradeswoman NL, Tradeswoman Stories

Amanda Rees has blazed a trail in so many ways and we’re so proud she’s been awarded this year’s Trailblazer Award winner. Read her story and discover how she’s shaping the world of trades for women in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Kendall Shea, Welder

Tradeswoman NL, Tradeswoman Stories

The story of one young apprentice who – with support from the Office to Advance Women Apprentices and Boilermakers Local 203 – found her dream job.

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Jackie Frampton, Electrician

Tradeswoman NL, Tradeswoman Stories

Break down the words journeyperson and you’re perfectly describing Jackie Frampton’s experience in getting her Red Seal as an electrician.

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Cori Miller

Tradeswoman AB

Becoming a welder, as a first-generation trades woman in my family has had its obstacles. Being the first in my family to start a career like this, I did not know where to start, and nobody knew how to help me. I had no idea what school to apply to, what tools I needed or

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Alexandra Bernosky

Tradeswoman AB

What barriers have you faced in your journey of becoming a tradeswoman? The biggest barrier for me in taking up a trade was figuring out how to start. When I was trying to decide which trade to pursue, it was tough finding reliable information about them. Most of what I found came from random folks

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