Women in Trades

Women Leading and Building Canada’s Future 

 

Empowering women-identifying individuals to pursue a career in the Red Seal skilled trades 

In partnership with the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Women in Skilled Trades, NAIT aims to support more women-identifying individuals pursuing a career in the Red Seal skilled trades before 2027 by:  

  • providing financial supports to reduce financial barriers 

  • hosting networking and conference events aimed at facilitating learning opportunities for women in the trades (see below for scheduled dates). 

  • providing EDI training and curriculum review for skilled trades program instructors and staff at NAIT. 

  • providing workplace EDI training to support employers with more diverse and inclusive workplaces 

 

Event schedule: 

Conference: March 6, 2025 

 Networking events: 

2024: June 12, September 25, November 27 

2025:  January 29, March 26 and May 28. 

 

To learn more about this program: https://www.nait.ca/nait/schools-programs/school-of-skilled-trades/beyond-the-classroom/women-leading-and-building-canada-s-future 

Nicole Mahoney RSE, Blue Seal Endorsed. 

Interim Construction - Mechanical Department Head 

School of Skilled Trades 

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