St. Clair College event encourages young women to consider careers in skilled trades
Published: May 21, 2025 at 9:48AM EDT
“Jill of All Trades is an excellent opportunity for young women to participate in hands-on activities and engage practically with different trades,” said Lido Zuccato, chair of the School of Skilled Trades at St. Clair College. “Taking the first step can often be the hardest, but the chance to physically create something is a vital first step towards building the confidence needed to explore a career in the trades.”
The college says with Canada needing at least 75,000 new tradespeople over the next five years due to retirements alone, events like this are crucial to addressing the skilled trades shortage — especially with women representing only five per cent of the current workforce.