The future of trades is looking more female than ever
/in front, news/by CANSThe role of women in the workforce has changed significantly in the last several decades, but while it’s now commonplace to work alongside female doctors and lawyers, one field still lags: the trades. But there are many skilled women out there working to change that. Read more
KickAss Careers aims to give the boot to the skilled trades gap
/in front, news/by CANSKickAss Careers is a school and community outreach program whose goal is to engage, educate and encourage young men and women to consider careers in the mechanical, industrial, technology, construction and advanced manufacturing industries. Read more
Respectful workplaces blog: Building a foundation of respect
/in front, news/by CANSA major study in the United States that surveyed a large sample of private-sector organizations found that allocating resources to “responsibility structures,” for example, diversity (respectful and inclusive workplace) plans, committees, and staff positions, is associated with significantly higher representation of people with different genders, backgrounds, and circumstances in management. Read more
National associations cautious about Trans Mountain decision
/in front, news/by CANSNational industry stakeholders hold a common view on the federal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain project from Kinder Morgan: it’s a good thing it happened but it should never happen again. Read more