Are you a tradesperson who wants to do fun, hands-on trades-related projects, but you’re not sure where to start? Have you thought you’d like to promotes trades with schools, friends, and community groups, but you don’t know what to do? Come to this...
Advance your career and earning potential with a Welding Inspector Level One Certificate! The CWB Welding Foundation and the BC Centre for Women in the Trades, with support from Fluor Canada, invite Canadian women welders to apply for the Women in Inspection training...
If you are a woman working in a construction, maintenance, or industrial trade in British Columbia, you are invited to take part in a subsidized virtual workshop where you’ll craft a professional resume and cover letter with an industry expert! Thursday,...
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 Columbia tradeswomen welcome:...
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...
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...
This week on the Construction Record podcast Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson spoke with BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) outreach coordinator Lindsay Kearns, a British Columbia organization that seeks to attract women to trades careers as...
(Lindsay Kearns / BCCWITT) Lindsay Kearns teaches a workshop for middle school aged girls for BCCWITT in partnership with the Construction Foundation of BC. Lindsay Kearns is a Red Seal certified electrician with over ten years experience, so it is no surprise that...
Laird Cronk, president of the BC Federation of Labour, recalls attending a conference with other high-level leaders. While having some friendly drinks another leader began telling the group a demeaning joke about women. “I know everyone can appreciate this moment,”...
REGISTER NOW The BC Centre for Women in the Trades’ (BCCWITT) Women Build BC 2021 Conference brings together women from the trades, industry leaders and others working to support them, to network and build relationships that will lead to the...
