Cape Breton woman who became Canada’s first female Red Seal ironworker now guiding women into the trades



From Saltwire — Read about Maggie Budden, Canada’s first female Red Seal Ironworker and project co-ordinator at the recently-opened Sydney location of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (Nova Scotia) where she supports women interested in obtaining a trade or becoming part of the construction industry.

“SYDNEY, N.S. — Maggie Budden trained to be a cake decorator and ended up becoming Canada’s first female Red Seal ironworker.

READ MORE: Learn how Maggie Budden made her career in the trades.