More Manitoba Women In Skilled Trades – Manitoba Post

19 August 2021

WINNIPEG – The provincial government is investing over $600,000 toward a partnership to provide skilled trades training to Indigenous women in northern and remote communities.

The province says it’s partnering with the Manitoba Construction Sector Council to provide the training, and Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox says the initiative is meant to advance economic equality for women and support healthy communities.

“We are proud to partner with industry leaders and Indigenous and northern communities to provide these unique and forward-thinking programs,” Cox says, noting the program will include ongoing mentorship and career support during training and throughout participants’ careers.

Training provided by MCSC will include framing, water infrastructure installation, and blast hole drilling, all of which are currently high-demand skills. The province notes there are multiple construction projects active in the north, and a shortage of skilled labour.

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