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 […]
WINner’s Circle: Nominations for WIN Most Influential Women awards now open
Toronto, Ontario — Nominations for the Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) 2022 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards are now open. Nominations for the prestigious award are open now through Jan. 14, 2022, and apply to all women working in any segment of the collision repair industry across Canada and the U.S. The recipients will be recognized […]
Hang Out at Hagerty’s: Women and Wheels networking event to be held this Friday
Toronto, Ontario — Hagerty Garage + Social will be hosting a Women & Wheels networking event this Friday, November 12 at its Burlington, Ontario location. Designed for both women in the automotive industry and car enthusiasts alike, the event will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday at the Hagerty Garage and […]
Basic Training: Ontario funds ‘boot camp’ program to encourage trades participation
Chatham, Ontario—The Ontario government has announced it is allocating $4 million to Support Ontario Youth to launch a boot camp-style program to introduce young people to the trades. The program, called Tools in the Trades Boot Camps, will aim to help up to 2,100 young people access training and networking opportunities to enter various trades, […]
Awarding Women: Dara Carpenter CEO of E.L.C nominated for 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
Toronto, Ontario — Dara Carpenter, CEO of Toronto-based E.L.C Towing Dispatch Solutions has been nominated for a second time for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. “For those that know me I am not one to brag or tout my personal achievements however this award nomination is special to me so please forgive a little […]
Funding the Future: George Brown College launches partnership fostering women in skilled trades
Toronto, Ontario – George Brown College and Hilti Canada partnered up to help women find careers in the trades. Hilti Canada will contribute $40,000 to help expand George Brown College’s Women Transitioning to Trades and Employment (WTTE) program. The provincial government funded the establishment of the WTTE in order to increase the economic security of […]
The Women and Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum
Toronto, Ontario – March 1, 2019 – The Women and Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum is only a couple short weeks away! Filled with presentations, panels, and discussions, this year’s event will take place on March 21, at the Westin Harbour Castle in downtown Toronto. All women and men are invited to register and engage on […]
Skills Ontario building momentum for young women in trades
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 13, 2018 — Skills Ontario has recently announced its upcoming event series, Young Women’s Career Exploration Events, as part of its Young Women’s Initiatives, being held across Ontario throughout 2018 to bring young women information and experience to begin a career in a skilled trade. “Young […]
Survey: Are there enough women in collision repair?
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — March 8, 2018 — As reported in a recent Collision Repair magazine story, Just Tyres has released new information that looks into the levels of female representation in the upper executive levels of the world’s top OEMs. The overall theme of Just Tyres’ findings was that women are […]
Where are all the women? OEMs fall below 30 percent female leadership
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 27, 2018 — Just four years after General Motors became the first OEM to appoint a woman as CEO, an infographic from Just Tyres has revealed that women are underrepresented in the executive ranks of the top ten OEMs. While the news may be disheartening for those […]