Entries by Alison Clack

Video // Watch: “We Belong in Trades” from the Women in Trades Office

“We Belong in Trades” is a two-and-a-half-minute educational and awareness video depicting real-life experiences as described by female Journeypersons working in skilled trades where they are under-represented. The video emphasizes the importance of male allyship with the following call-to-action, “Stand Up. Be an Ally. Change HerStory”.

News // Folk family donates $1 million in memorial student award

“The Adam Folk Memorial endowment will provide students considering a career in plumbing at Nova Scotia Community College with the resources to achieve success, ultimately contributing to strengthening the talent going into the skilled trades and success of the construction industry,” says Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the CANS. “We’ll forever be grateful for Adam’s dedication to help build a brighter future for youth across the province, and the creation of this scholarship fund will keep his memory alive for years to come.”