Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA)

Kendall Shea, Welder

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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Kendall Shea, Welder

Joan & Cheryl

Tradeswoman PE, Tradeswoman Stories

Both Joan and Cheryl are eager to support women in their trades careers, coaching them through struggles they’re both all too familiar with.

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Joan & Cheryl

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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Melanie Driscoll, So Busy Construction Crew

Makenna Ducharme, Electrician

Tradeswoman MB, Tradeswoman Stories

Makenna Ducharme always knew a career in the trades was for her and now that she’s working on her electrical apprenticeship, it’s hard for her to contain her enthusiasm.

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Makenna Ducharme, Electrician

Tammy Poorman, Electrician

Tradeswoman SK, Tradeswoman Stories

Tammy Poorman was the first person in her family to graduate high school, but she wanted to go further. She did! And now she’s working with our office, we’re going to help her keep growing.

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Tammy Poorman, Electrician

Tracy Fedorowich, Welder

Tradeswoman SK, Tradeswoman Stories

Welder Tracy Fedorowich has an important message for women looking to blaze a new trail: Never give up.

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Tracy Fedorowich, Welder

Renee Yetman, Construction

Tradeswoman MB, Tradeswoman Stories

Growing up in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, Renee had always enjoyed working with her hands. She found work with a drywall company and enjoyed the physicality of the work.

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Renee Yetman, Construction