Because it's still uncommon to see many women working in construction in the Northeast, a new advocacy group in Sudbury wants those who do to know they're not alone.
“By uniting our voices, knowledge, resources and passions, we strive to support, educate and mentor women in all aspects of the construction industry and trades,” reads the committee's mission statement. “That's really starting to change. We're starting to see a lot more PPE designed specifically for female bodies, and tools, and there's that awareness now, so it's actually making the trades more accessible for women to get into.”
This year, the committee is hopeful of expanding its bursary program, but it also introduced a new Women in Construction Award during its annual general meeting, which was held on April 27. During Women in Construction Week, observed in March, women members were profiled in the association’s newsletter, which is sent out to its membership, to highlight the array of work they do.