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Number of Women in Construction Continues to Grow in BC
The number of women working in B.C.’s traditionally male construction industry is growing and they are also making gains on the salary front. A survey conducted by the BC Construction Association (BCCA) indicates the industry is becoming increasingly diverse, with...
Top 5 Reasons Women to Consider a Career in the Construction Industry
Top 5 Reasons Women to Consider a Career in the Construction Industry 1. Opportunity To achieve measurable progress in their social responsibility efforts, many companies are seeking to demonstrate gender diversity in their recruitment strategies. At the same time,...
Women Needed to Fill Construction jobs As Skilled Trades Shortage Continues
Acacia Ashick, Construction Project Coordinator at Urbacon and fellow Vice President & Director of Marketing for the Canadian Association of Women In Construction (CAWIC) discusses the benefits of women entering the construction industry as a career, from the...
Representation of Women on Boards of Directors, 2018
On March 23, 2021, Statistics Canada released new data on the gender composition of corporate boards in Canada in 2017 and 2018. This data highlights women in leadership and strategic decision-making roles in corporations that conduct business in Canada. It also...
A Woman’s Perspective on Life in the Construction Field
Julie Zabizewski is a project manager and health & safety manager at Toronto based Vestacon Ltd. She has managed numerous projects across Ontario and recently helped the firm adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. She previously held an executive role on the CAWIC Board...
CAWIC Celebrates Women In Construction Week 2021
In conclusion of Women In Construction Week 2021 please see a few words of advice, wisdom from our fellow CAWIC Executive Team Members. CAWIC thanks you for your continued support and looks forward to the years to come in empowering women in construction nationwide.