Tag: Women in Trades

Training

Painting Pathways: Fix Network, CAREERS inspire young women with Trades and Technologies Day

Calgary, Alberta — Fix Network and its Calgary, Alta. Training Centre partnered with Alberta-based CAREERS last weekend to host a Young Women in Trades and Technologies Day, where seven high school students with no prior autobody experience learned about opportunities in the trade.  Students learned about painting gear and suits; prepped panels, applied tack and […]

April 29, 2024

Collision Repair

Leading Ladies: Jill of all Trades events at NAIT, SAIT see 150 participants each

Edmonton, Alberta ⁠— 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 for a day of exploration and learning about careers in Canada’s skilled trades. Attendees had the chance to learn more about career paths in manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance, construction, […]

December 4, 2023

Collision Repair

United Front: Registration for 2023 Supporting Women in Trades conference now open

Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is proud to host the 2023 Supporting Women in Trades (SWiT) Conference, and is now opening registration for sponsors, presenters and attendees Taking place between June 10 to June 12 in downtown Winnipeg at the Fairmont Hotel, the SWiT conference offers a safe place for tradeswomen and allies […]

March 3, 2023

Collision Repair

Ink ‘N Insights: Hilary Noack of Ink ‘N Iron Auto drops first episode of new tech tips video series

Oakville, Ontario — Hilary Noack, the trailblazing auto body entrepreneur behind Oakville, Ont.’s all-female Ink ‘n Iron Auto is back in the spotlight with a new auto repair video series, featuring the restoration of a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in the series’ debut episode. Noack walks viewers through her first steps in a restoration project […]

January 18, 2023

Industry Conferences

A WIN for All: Tickets on sale for WIN 2023 Educational Conference in San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas — This year’s Women’s Industry Network (WIN) 2023 Educational Conference promises to deliver the best of both worlds, as attendees to the San Antonio, Texas event will experience it all alongside their virtual peers, as the show takes on a hybrid format. The lineup of speakers for the May 1 to 3 […]

December 22, 2022

Training

Outside the Lines: Plans underway for third ‘Tradeswomen of New Brunswick’ colouring book

Saint John, New Brunswick — A New Brunswick-based non-profit has developed an exciting new way to introduce young girls to the skilled trades industry through a colouring book series that features tradeswomen on the job. The first two editions of the “Tradeswomen of New Brunswick” are the results of efforts from New Boots: Progressing Women […]

December 9, 2022

Training

Skills for Jills: Conestoga’s ‘Jill of All Trades’ program to go nationwide with support of RBC investment

Kitchener, Ontario — Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont. is slated to get a slice of some newly announced skills trades funding as the RBC Foundation announced Wednesday that $650,000 of a total $3.5 million investment is on the way to support the national rollout of the college’s “Jill of All Trades” program. The one-day workshop […]

November 11, 2022

Collision Repair

WINner’s Circle: Women’s Industry Network names 2022-23 leadership officers, board of directors

Leesburg, Virginia — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has named its 2022-23 leadership officers and board of directors. The WIN Board of Directors consists of representatives from various verticals of the collision industry, including collision repair organizations, distributors, suppliers, consultants, paint manufacturers, insurance companies and others. The Board of Directors works to ensure the growth […]

June 9, 2022

Training

Celebrating Cecile: NAIT Autobody Instructor Cecile Bukmeier wins Skills Alberta award

Edmonton, Alberta — As honours for the women in our lives poured out in recognition of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, join us in congratulating Bodyworx Professional columnist, Cecile Bukmeier, on winning the “Sturdy 30” award from Skills Alberta. Bukmeier is no stranger to blazing trails in the Canadian automotive industry, becoming the Northern Alberta […]

March 8, 2022

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Prepare to WIN: Women’s Industry Network to host hybrid-style Educational Conference

Greensville, South Carolina — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) will host its annual Educational Conference in a hybrid format this year, from May 2 through May 4. Attendees will have the option to join WIN in-person in Greenville, South Carolina, or virtually via the Socio platform. “While we have missed the networking and relationship building […]

February 24, 2022

Collision Repair

Partner for Progress: General Motors sponsors Skills Ontario Young Women’s Initiatives program

Toronto, Ontario — Recognizing that it will take all of us to fill the demand for skilled tradespeople in Canada’s automotive industry, General Motors has announced that it will be sponsoring this year’s Young Women’s Initiatives program from Skills Ontario. The Young Women’s Initiatives program provides direct access to various hands-on skilled trades experiences through […]

February 22, 2022

Industry Conferences

Fair Trades: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum launches new leadership development program for tradeswomen

Toronto, Ontario — A new program from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) is aiming to uplift more female tradespeople into leadership roles in their industries. The CAF’s Supporting Women in Trades Conference (SWiT) is back on after a three-year hiatus and is introducing the “National Leadership Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades”, to […]

November 29, 2021