by CAWIC | Aug 23, 2021 | CAWIC News
A new book titled, “A House SHE Built”, aims to help bridge the gap of the shortage in skilled labour, especially of women workers. Early education is the key to expanding the skilled labour pool. CAWIC Vice President Acacia Ashick speaks about the...
by CAWIC | Aug 12, 2021 | CAWIC News
The COVID-19 pandemic kept construction crews off sites last spring, stalled projects throughout the year and prompted lingering job losses, but it did not derail recent gains for women in the industry… On-Site Magazine: Despite pandemic, women carved out...
by CAWIC | Jul 13, 2021 | CAWIC News
Check out Constanza Maass’ YouTube Series reviewing Women’s Construction Workwear! As women in construction, we know that comfortable and fashionable construction workwear is hard to find! Watch Constanza’s review of women’s...
by CAWIC | Jun 30, 2021 | CAWIC News
Canada’s construction industry wants and needs women. Right now, as many as 1.4 million Canadians make a living in construction. But that’s not nearly enough. The industry requires about 300,000 new workers this decade to counter baby boom retirements. While skilled...
by CAWIC | Jun 30, 2021 | CAWIC News
As we see more diverse representation in the construction workforce, revolutionary change lies in women supporting and mentoring women. As the saying goes, “Empowered Women Empower Women,” so here are some tips on how we can empower ourselves and pay it forward....
by CAWIC | Jun 25, 2021 | CAWIC News
In 2013, there were 93,430 apprentices who began their training. By 2019, six years into the program, those who registered in 2013 were less likely to certify in their trade and more likely to discontinue, compared with those who had registered in 2011 and 2012. This...
