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Volunteer with the BCTWS in Surrey – September 24

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BCCWITT founding organization BC Tradeswomen Society is coordinating a fantastic day for trades volunteers at the upcoming HeroWork Canada project for the Surrey Urban Mission Society on Sunday, September 24! They are seeking a minimum of 20 volunteer tradespeople...

RRP participant Erin Flanagan on CBC’s BC Today

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BCCWITT RRP Leadership Training participant Erin Flanagan was a guest on CBC Radio's BC Today, talking with host Amy Bell (in for Michelle Elliott) and taking calls from around the province regarding permitting issues and how they affect our housing crisis... Listen...

June 27 – CCWESTT Virtual Panel: Indigenous Women in Trades & Tech

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Happy Indigenous History Month! Join BCCWITT RRP Leadership Training participant & carpenter Barbara James on June 27th for CCWESTT's national panel showcasing Indigenous women working in technology and the trades. This free virtual event will also feature carpenter &...

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Volunteer with the BCTWS in Surrey – September 24

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BCCWITT founding organization BC Tradeswomen Society is coordinating a fantastic day for trades volunteers at the upcoming HeroWork Canada project for the Surrey Urban Mission Society on Sunday, September 24! They are seeking a minimum of 20 volunteer tradespeople wanting to do some good work, have fun, and make a difference. Interested? More details at https://bctradeswomensociety.ca/2023/07/herowork-volunteer-opportunity/ or email bctradeswomensociety@gmail.com.

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VOTE TODAY! BCCWITT 5th Anniversary Sticker Design Contest

VOTING IS NOW OPEN! Since June 30th, 2018, BCCWITT has been working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive skilled trades industry where all feel welcome, healthy, respected and safe. To celebrate our organization's hard work over the past FIVE YEARS, we're...

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United Way Period Promise Campaign

United Way’s Period Promise campaign will be running from May 16 to June 13, 2023, across BC. With World Menstrual Hygiene Day taking place on May 28.   The Period Promise campaign recognizes that lack of access to menstrual products is a widespread issue. At BCCWITT,...

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BC Centre for Women in the Trades

15 hours ago

BC Centre for Women in the Trades
Don't forget! Coming up tomorrow from 6-7:30pm PST is our FREE virtual BMTAB men-only session, co-hosted with SkilledTradesBC! This 90-minute workshop equips participants with practical tools and strategies to prevent and intervene in gender-based and other forms of bullying, harassment and violence in workplaces in the skilled trades industry.This workshop is targeted to workers or employers of small skilled trades companies in B.C. AND for existing BCCWITT program participants.The workshop is FREE for men who:• Are apprentices, journeypersons, employer sponsors or other workers in the skilled trades industry;• Are employed in or the owner of a small company (between 2-50 employees); and• Live or work in British Columbia.This workshop is FREE for existing BCCWITT program participants (including Leaders in Trades).Limited spaces are available at a fee for men outside of the eligibility:• Are employed in medium/large companies (over 50 employees); AND/OR• Live or work outside of British Columbia.Registration link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/be-more-than-a-bystander-workshop-for-men-in-the-skilled-trades-tickets-69998... ... See MoreSee Less

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BC Centre for Women in the Trades

6 days ago

BC Centre for Women in the Trades
With a heavy heart, we must share the news that after many years of dedicated service and transformative work, HeroWork will be closing its doors. As a long-time partner with HeroWork, we want to acknowledge the incredible contribution this charity has made to the trades community, not only by renovating services that we may need but by bringing together tradespeople, providing them with opportunities for leadership, learning, and networking, and actively fostering a vision of a welcoming and sustainable skilled trades sector.The society is winding up due to increasing construction costs, reduced returns on fundraising and successive financial losses on renovation projects. All of these relate to changing market conditions and the economic downturn.Please join us in thanking everyone at HeroWork Victoria for their incredible contribution to the community. Though they are closing their doors, the spirit of their work will continue to live on in the spaces that have been transformed and the sense of community that has been fostered. ... See MoreSee Less

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