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CAWIC bursary deadline is approaching fast: June 30!
The annual deadline for applications to the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) bursary program is coming up on June 30, 2022: Successful applicants in construction-related programs will receive $1,000 and $2,000 bursaries to help them fund their...
June 26, 4-6 PM – Kelowna Women in the Trades Meetup
CALLING ALL OKANAGAN PEOPLE: There's a Kelowna women in trades meetup coming up soon... This time with DOOR PRIZES! All tradeswomen welcome: Apprentices, journeys, union, non-union, any trade. Sunday, June 26, 4-6PM @ Red Bird Brewing (1086 Richter Street).
June 8, 7-9 PM – Kootenay Women in the Trades Meetup
Calling all women in trades in the East Kootenays: There's a meetup in Cranbrook TONIGHT at the Fire Hall, 37 11 Ave S @ 7-9pm! Always the second Wednesday of the month... Come on out and make new friends, see old ones, and work your network. 💗💪💗
BCCWITT EVENTS
November 30, 2021 – Virtual Monthly Meetup for BC Women in Trades
REGISTER HERE Let's get together and socialize online! Hosted by the BC Centre for Women in the Trades, this province-wide virtual hang out takes place on the last Tuesday of every month, from 7 pm to 9 pm, via Zoom. All British...
Women in Trades Virtual Meet & Greet for Women High School Students – Monday, December 6th, 6:30-8pm PST
If you are a woman high school student in British Columbia and interested in trades, this event is for you! Please join us for an evening with tradeswomen from around the province, who will be sharing stories about their careers and answering your questions. Space is...
Want to be a leader in the skilled trades? Apply today for the Regional Representative Program!
If you’re in an ITA-regulated trade, and a woman or person of colour or 2SLGBTIAQ+ person who wants to be a leader in the skilled trades sector, the Regional Representative Program is for you. With support from the BC Centre for Women in the Trades and the Industry...
SUCCESS STORIES
Celebrating Construction Month with BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary Recipients: Meet Jade
We are celebrating #BCConstructionMonth2024 with the British Columbia Construction Association by introducing you to some of the recipients of the BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary, which provides funding for equity priority tradespeople of all genders who are facing barriers in advancing in their trades journey, to help them access training, tools, certifications, networking, and educational opportunities. Today we’re congratulating Jade, who will be going to school for 4th year Carpentry: Good luck with getting your Red Seal, Jade!