Yellowknife — August 19, 2021
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Skills Canada NWT are partnering to present a Girls in Trades Workshop.
The workshop is designed to provide opportunities forfemale students to explore the trades as a potential career path with the added bonus, of boosting their confidence, teaching life skills and empowering them as young women to pursue a career path largely dominated by men.
The free workshop is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Kimberlite Career and Technical Centre from 9:30am to 6:00pm. Participants will explore different skilled trades and technology opportunities through fun, engaging, and hands-on activities.
This initiative is targeted to female students aged 13 to 17 from Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀.
Registration for the Girls in Trades workshop is now open. Apply today!
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“This workshop allows female students to experience some of the opportunities that a career in the trades can offer. Participants will learn first-hand what a career in the trades could look like and gain valuable insights into these rewarding career options that provide excellent compensation while delivering quality services and contributions to our communities.”
- R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
“This hands-on learning experience offers female students in the NWT an opportunity to explore different skilled trades. Skills Canada NWT is proud to partner with the GNWT to offer this engaging experience that profiles just some of the opportunities that exist in a career in the skilled trades.”
- Blake Moulton, Executive Director, Skills Canada NWT
Quick facts
- Women can have fulfilling careers in trades; however currently fewer than five per cent of apprentices in the NWT are women. ECE is actively working to increase the number of female apprentices.
- Registration is capped at 20 participants.
- Lunch will be provided to all participants.
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