Integrating Skilled Trades & Women. Fair-Trades Toolbox is a female owned business that brings 20 years of hands-on industry experience to the table. My mission is to educate skilled trades employers on how to integrate women into their male-dominated wo
The mission of Girl Gang Garage is to elevate, encourage, and champion women’s entry and advancement within the automotive & skilled trade industries. Inspire women to discover and build confidence in their own talents, remove barriers, and provide a safe, supportive environment to explore opportu...
skilled trade workplace. Despite increasing acceptance of women in the construction industry and labor organizations, they still make up for a small percentage of the national skilled trade sector. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the percentage of female skilled apprentices in 2009 was...
British Columbia, Canada, on April 4, 2024. Female high school students took part in various workshops on Thursday to learn different hands-on trade skills at the 'Jill of All Trades', an event aimed at encouraging young women to
Using feminist oral history methodology, this study examines the experiences of 15 Michigan women who carved out careers for themselves in these male enclaves. The individual will of skilled tradeswomen, their determination and willingness both to work with and confront men contributed to chang...
a Scotsman who married into a Canadian family of New France. In 1782, the Bongas accompanied the Officer to Mackinac, Michigan, and following his death in 1787, became free (There are conflicting sources on the topic of their freedom, with some claiming that they were freed by Captain Daniel...
Participants will be guided by subject matter experts, and will learn strategies and gain practical tips to become empowered “as leaders in their workplaces and the broader community”. Special attention will be paid to how the learning can be applied in a skilled trades workplace. ...
Canada needs more skilled tradespeople, and women are underrepresented in roles across the construction and building trades. So, in an effort tomake the trades more accessible to women, the College of the Rockies offers afull-time, 12-week "sampler" programthat introduces female students to ...
Canada needs more skilled tradespeople, and women are underrepresented in roles across the construction and building trades. So, in an effort tomake the trades more accessible to women, the College of the Rockies offers afull-time, 12-week "sampler" programthat introduces fe...
Michigan florist, Holly Rutt, started making soaps as a hobby. Combining her love for nature and interest in healing plant extractions and essential oils, she and her husband created a line of body care products. After realizing how much steam her side gig was gaining, Holly decided to devot...