Supporting women apprentices in Canadian manufacturing
herjourney
Are you a woman apprentice, certified journeyperson, ally or employer with experience hiring women in trades? We want to hear from you.
Herjourney is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.
- herjourney
- Training
- Workplace Assessment
Herjourney is committed to increasing the success, support, and retention of women apprentices in Red Seal trades within Canada’s vibrant manufacturing sector.
Specific objectives are to:
- Conduct research to understand the scope and unique challenges faced by women apprentices in manufacturing;
- Provide women apprentices with activities, support, resources, and training, including mentorship and leadership development services, to strengthen their desire to remain within the manufacturing industry;
- Increase visibility, understanding, acceptance of the unique challenges faced by women apprentices in manufacturing; and
- Provide employers with the resources and supports they need to take action to mitigate the identified challenges that women apprentices experience in manufacturing workplaces.
National Mentor Development Program – Ongoing cohorts EMC is a partner with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) for the recently launched National Mentor Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades designed to develop and enhance mentorship skills for women and gender diverse individuals in the trades. This virtual, 4-month program is facilitated by subject matter experts in collaboration with tradeswomen coaches from the manufacturing and construction sectors. The program is offered at no cost to participants from across Canada.
More details coming soon!
