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Windsor female high school students given chance to test skills
Jill of All Trades event: About 60 female high school students from across Windsor-Essex visited St. Clair College to learn about life in the skilled trades.
BCIT exposes high school girls to a future in skilled trades
The Jill of All Trades program hosted students from 37 B.C. high schools at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Enbridge-sponsored JOAT event held at BCIT in Burnaby
Enbridge has partnered with Jill of All Trades, donating $125,000 to facilitate hands-on training experiences to young women.
Event held to encourage young women to learn trade skills
Female students participate in Jill of All Trades event at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver on April 4, 2024.
BCIT encouraging more women to pursue a career in skilled trades
Tamara Pongracz from BCIT and Machinist Instructor Chelsea Barron discuss the importance of opening up trades as a career option for women.
Jill of All Trades program continues to make an impact – GVCA
Grand Valley Construction Association chats with Rosie Hessian, Director of Jill of All Trades, to learn about the program’s impact and growth.
Jill of All Trades encourages young women to pursue skilled trades
The program is intended to send a consistent message to young women, increase college enrollment in trades and apprenticeships.
First Jill of All Trades workshops held in the United States
First Jill of All Trades workshops in America a collaboration between Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio and Owens Community College.
Owens Community College starts new Jill of All Trades program
Owens Community College is working to expand the trade field by encouraging young women to explore their options through a new program.
Jill of all Trades events at NAIT, SAIT see 150 participants each
Alberta’s polytechnic schools each hosted a Jill of all Trades career exploration event in late November, where each welcomed more than 150 young women.
Jill of All Trades introduces students to a different career path
This second annual Jill of All Trades afternoon was aimed at teaching and inspiring young women who may not know what career path to take.
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.