One truth that I have discovered over my decades-long career in this industry: This business will take up every spare moment that you feed it. It will devour those seconds, minutes and hours at an insatiable pace. You look up at the clock from your crazy day only to discover that it is 7PM and you still haven’t left the office.
The key to work life balance stems from a focus on what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Here are five tips to keep you moving in a positive direction. Read more
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has launched a new initiative to give women in the mechanical contracting industry a voice and a forum to share their stories. The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has launched a new initiative to give women in the mechanical contracting industry a voice and a forum to share their stories.The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has launched a new initiative to give women in the mechanical contracting industry a voice and a forum to share their stories. Read more
Bricklayer Nina Widmer has been accomplishing major life goals – both personally and professionally. In September 2017, Nina Widmer became a mom to daughter Isabella, and then a few weeks later was named Apprenticeship Manitoba’s Journeyperson of the Year – Urban. Read more
On April 19, 2018, Winnipeg Construction Association’s Construction Education Centre was bustling with more than 90 girls in Grades 5 and 6 who rolled up their sleeves to get some hands-on construction trades experience at the third-annual Unlocking the Toolkit event. Read more
Rosie the Riveter’s biceps would have been bulging had she been in attendance at Manitoba Women in Construction’s highly-anticipated Building HER Story panel presentation. The professional development event was held on February 28 at WCA’s Construction Education Centre and featured a Q&A with three fearless females working in the Manitoba construction industry. Read more
