Jill of All Trades
Jill of All Trades (JOAT) was launched by Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in 2014 to introduce young women in grades 9 through 12 to the possibilities of a career in the skilled trades.
Located in southwestern Ontario, Conestoga is a provincial leader in the delivery of trades and apprenticeship training to serve industry needs and growing communities. Through gender-specific programming and mentoring opportunities like Jill of All Trades, the college assists and encourages women to pursue careers in under-represented and non-traditional occupations.
With the support of Conestoga College and many partners, Jill of All Trades events are now available at other post-secondary institutions across North America. By 2026, Jill of All Trades plans to expand to 35 locations in Canada and the United States, offering more than 100 events.
Women in trades
Canada needs more than 167,000 new
apprentices in the next five years.
Jill of All Trades encourages young
women to consider the opportunities
and benefits of a future in the trades
and technologies.
Host an event
Learn more about how your post-
secondary institution can support young
women to understand the value of a
pursuing a career in the skilled trades.
JOAT at Conestoga
Conestoga is a leader in skilled training
and has delivered a women in skilled
trades workshop annually since 2014.
The next event takes place on May 29,
2024.
Latest News
BCIT encouraging more women to enter skilled trades
Web Posted: April 16, 2025
Jill of All Trades visits Ferris
Web Posted: March 25, 2025
Jill of All Trades returns to Fanshawe
Web Posted: February 25, 2025
I will forever remember the Jill of All Trades event as the first place I changed a tire, and the first place someone encouraged me to do so. That for me, sums up the whole atmosphere of the event.
