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Freshco: Why we need more women in Canada’s skilled trades
Freshco discusses Canada’s pending skilled trades shortage, challenges in recruitment and the need to attract young women.
CTV News: Fanshawe mentorship program for women in trades
CTV News London on new Fanshawe mentorship program to support women in trades
Jill of All Trades fair offers female students a different job path
Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus Oct. 12 JOAT event welcomed 108 female-identifying participants from area high schools to learn more about the trades.
CTV News: Jill of All Trades selected as a Top 3
Jill of All Trades was selected as one of CTV News’ Top 3 Good News stories.
Podcast: GVCA and JOAT discuss women in skilled trades
The Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) sits down with Brenda Gilmore and Rosie Hessian from Conestoga College.
Jill of All Trades program gains momentum across North America
Two hundred and seventy female high school students received a hands-on introduction May 31, 2023.
CTV’s The Social: Jess attends Jill of All Trades at Conestoga College
Jess Allen, of CTV’s THE SOCIAL, spends the day learning skilled trades alongside young Canadian girls, eager to have a career in the industry, at Jill of All Trades.
Jill of All Trades: Awareness, Experience and Opportunity
Conestoga has delivered a Jill of All Trades event annually since 2014.
NAIT hosts nearly 100 high school students for a day of skilled trades exploration
NAIT welcomed nearly 100 female high school students to Main Campus on Thursday, Nov. 24 for a day of exploring the potential of careers in the skilled trades.
Jill of All Trades at Centennial College
The Centennial College Jill of All Trades event is a special event dedicated to helping young women explore skilled trades as careers.
Jill of All Trades introduces young women to skilled trades careers
Close to 240 young women in Grades 9 through 12 participated in Conestoga’s Jill of All Trades event on October 26 at the college’s Cambridge – Fountain Street campus.
RBC commits $3.5 million for programming at Waterloo Region universities, college
The RBC Foundation has committed $3.5 million to support students and future programming at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College.