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BCIT encouraging more women to enter skilled trades

BCIT hosted 150 girls from across Metro Vancouver in a “Jill of all Trades” event, in an effort to inspire more girls to enter the trades. Full video from Vancouver City News

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Jill of All Trades visits Ferris

Read the full article from The Ferris State Torch With women’s interest in STEM on the rise, Ferris State University recently joined 18 other colleges across North America in hosting the Jill of All Trades™ event, a hands-on experience designed to introduce high school girls to careers in science, technology, engineering, and skilled trades. Students… Read Full Article »

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Jill of All Trades returns to Fanshawe

Read the full story from Education News Canada Nearly 90 female high school students from London and surrounding regions got hands-on experience in skilled trades at Fanshawe College’s Jill of All Trades™ event on February 20. The immersive workshops introduced students to careers in electrical, plumbing, automotive, carpentry, and aviation composites, while also offering mentorship,… Read Full Article »

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Step Back, Jack: Jill of All Trades Wires the Workforce for Success

Read the whole story by Courtney Mullins from Insight to Diversity. Jill of All Trades is an initiative launched in 2014 by Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada, to encourage young women to explore careers in skilled trades such as manufacturing, electrical work, welding, and automotive technologies. Despite growing demand for workers, women remain underrepresented in… Read Full Article »

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