National strategy for women in trades released
In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) is releasing a National Strategy for Supporting Women in Trades. In 2019, CAF-FCA led a task force of more…
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You wouldn’t be interested in that: Fighting stereotypes about women in the trades
Job openings. Decent wages. Experts say the skilled trades have a lot to offer women — and vice versa. So how do we encourage more women to get into them?…
Women are the Solution to Canada’s Skilled Trades Shortage
The trades in Canada face the threat of a major skilled trades shortage. Between 2014 and 2020 an expected 219,000 skilled trades workers will retire, leaving the workforce in a shortage.…
