Women In The Trades

These profiles and stories about women making a difference in the skilled trades in Northern Ontario are made possible through the support of Carpenter's Regional Council as part of our Northern Ontario Business Leaders Program.

Women in the Trades: 'One, quick little weld' led to stable career for Sudbury tradeswoman

After a decade in the field, Emma Tugwood-Cormack says there's still "so much to learn"

Dec 16, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: New Timmins Women in Mining chapter will 'make some real changes'

Childcare availability is one issue organization intends to address as a workplace hurdle for women

Nov 4, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: Repair shops, mining companies are snapping up these college grads

Confederation College's Women in the Trades program looks to tackle the skilled labour shortage in the northwest

Oct 8, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: Tradeswomen sharing expertise with next generation

Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen creates Speakers' Bureau to create awareness about trades opportunities

Sep 3, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: Trades work is a family affair for Sault woman

Stacie Roussain, a bed operator and leveller at Algoma Steel, is a second-generation steel plant worker

Aug 9, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Women in the Trades: ‘So many opportunities’ in electrical work, says Sudburian

Komatsu’s Kristen Rouse says hands-on trades work has provided stable, enriching career

Jul 8, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: Bucking tradition has led to lifelong career for boilermaker

Sudbury's Nicole Lavoie advocating for more women in the skilled trades

Jun 3, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: A trailblazer in forestry

Faye Johnson navigated a sometimes difficult 40-year path to carve out her place as a forester and administrator

Jul 24, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: Fledgling Timmins welders steeling themselves for work in the trades

Collège Boréal is one of 14 hosts nationwide to offer new Women of Steel training program

Jun 5, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Women in the Trades: Construction committee aims to mobilize 'untapped market' of women

Bursaries available for women entering trades, says Women in Construction Committee

May 3, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

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