YOU ARE NEEDED.
Real Talk.
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You’re smart, creative, hard-working, and like to solve problems. You might do it a little differently than a man - and that’s why we need you! There is a shortage of women in the trades and a need for more people who think the way you do.
So come on, what are you waiting for?
Smash the stereotype.
Women make up nearly half of the entire Canadian workforce, but the perception still exists that certain jobs - particularly those in the skilled trades - should only be done by men.
In reality, women excel in all traditionally male-dominated careers.
With a looming shortage of skilled trades workers, many industries have realized it's time to get past the stereotypes and employ a more diverse workforce.
Working in the trades is often hard, physically demanding work. With proper training, there's no reason a woman can't be just as physically fit, determined, confident, and capable of operating the same tools and machinery as their male counterparts. And while physical requirements are a must in many skilled trades, it takes more than just brute strength to get the job done. A variety of skills are required to be successful in the trades, including balance, dexterity, stamina, creativity and academic skills like reading, writing and mathematics.
Since none of these skills are defined by a person's gender, if you're a woman interested in the trades, there's nothing stopping you from empowering yourself to put on a hard hat and a pair of steel-toe boots and smash the stereotypes around careers in the trades.
Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply/skilled-trades/women
