Employers Corner







Why Hire Tradeswomen?
INDUSTRY LEADERS KNOW

Many employers recognize the advantages of forming a gender-balanced workforce. A diverse group of employees, composed of both women and men, can create a more effective, productive and cohesive organization and deliver a wide range of capabilities at multiple service levels.

Partner with training institutions, private sector and government agencies to provide life-long learning opportunities for women working in construction trades. (See Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Recommendations)


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“The stock market would not allow the waste of capital in the way we tolerate the waste of female talent and ability.”

Paul Myners, Chair of Marks & Spencer, October 2004



STEP for Women is a joint initiative of the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and the Metis Nation BC (MNBC)
with funding support from the BC Ministries of Economic Development and Community Services.