Building Workplaces Where Women Thrive

Women face structural challenges in welding apprenticeship and employment: underrepresentation, declining completion rates, and a gender pay gap wider than the national average. The data tell us that if Canada needs more skilled tradespeople, we cannot afford to lose women who might otherwise have followed that path.

Meaningful change requires leadership and investment into programs that support women’s success. It also requires significant changes to organizational policies, culture, and accountability. In this article, we’ll explore what it looks like when an organization takes steps to treat inclusion as part of its workforce strategy.