Education
Education
Women in Trades & Technology
Women Explore Trades Careers
With support from the Community Training Funds, Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) encourages women to explore trades as a career option.
"There are two basic facts. One, Canada and the Yukon are facing serious labour market shortages in skilled trades. Two, there are relatively few women in these fields," said Betty Irwin, WITT Coordinator.
"We can meet this demand for skilled trades workers by encouraging more women to start a rewarding and well-paying career in the trades," she said.
WITT offers introductory courses for adults in carpentry, painting, electrical, welding and sheet metal. They also hold an annual conference and school-based workshops for young women.
YWITT has been instrumental in presenting the Women Exploring Trades and Technology Program at Yukon college. This is a 16-week program providing the opportunity to explore the skilled trades and also develop personal skills which will enable women to function effectively in traditionally male dominated workplaces.
"A lot of women are interested in trades work. Through a hands-on introduction we encourage them to pursue further training or an apprenticeship program," Irwin said.
Contact CTF
Tracy Neumann
Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-5051
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5051
Fax: (867) 667-8555