Harper Government Support Opens Doors for Women in Skilled Trades
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/22/15 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $996,942 to enable Women Building Futures (WBF) to provide women with increased access to skilled labour training in the construction industry.
Funding will support the WBF #4ME project, which uses a technology-based system to increase their capacity to reach, attract, train and retain women in skilled trades. In addition to creating an online presence for WBF''s #4ME awareness campaign, and moving assessment tools, curriculum, and coaching online, this project will also develop a series of short courses that will be delivered via video conference, online and on-site for rural and Aboriginal women.
This project, which is also receiving support from the Government of Alberta, Imperial Oil Foundation, the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) and Shell Canada, is an innovative way to meet changing educational expectations while increasing women''s opportunities in the construction trades.
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"Our Government is committed to creating opportunities for women to pursue careers in non-traditional trades like construction, welding and machining. By improving access to skilled labour training, we are ensuring tradeswomen are getting the skills and experience they need to secure quality jobs and a prosperous future."
"Women Building Futures is excited to be moving forward with its vision to reach any woman anywhere who is interested in a career in the trades. With support from the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, Imperial Oil Foundation, CLAC and Shell, the #4ME project will enable us to do exactly that."
"The Government of Alberta is proud to partner with Women Building Futures to help tradeswomen participate more fully in the labour market and succeed in our economy. This project is an excellent example of strong relationships among government, industry, employers, and training providers, ensuring Alberta has workers with the right skills in the right place at the right time."
"Imperial sees support for Women Building Futures as an investment in the company''s future and in the lives of women who will benefit from the program. A skilled workforce is critical to developing the energy industry to its full potential, and Women Building Futures has demonstrated continued success in developing and empowering women in the workforce."
"WBF continues to be a proactive and innovative organization that identifies needs within industry and communities. The #4ME project is just one more example of how they meet those needs and why this organization is relevant, successful and a leader in their field. WBF graduates are a valuable addition to the construction workforce and CLAC continues to be a proud partner of this exciting organization."
"Creating opportunities for women in the workforce is something I am passionate about personally and professionally so I take great pride in Shell''s history of working with Women Building Futures. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff at WBF, the $400,000 Shell has invested in the organization since 2008 has gone a long way towards helping women build better lives."
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Contacts:
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification
613-954-8097
JudyLynn Archer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Women Building Futures
780-452-1200
Joseph Dow
Office of the Minister
Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour
Government of Alberta
587-991-4024
Pius Rolheiser
Public & Government Affairs
Imperial
403-237-2710
Ryan Timmermans
Regional Director
CLAC
780-974-2584
Cameron Yost
Spokesperson
1-877-850-5023
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
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