MWC at 2023 National Skills/Compétences Canada
Manitoba Women in Construction was honored to be involved in the 2023 National Skills/Compétences Canada and be featured as part of their NEW! Empowering Women in Trades initiative. Canada strives…
Colouring Contest Submissions
Send us your submission for a chance to win! In 2022, MWC distributed hundreds of Unlocking the Toolkit activity books to students in grade 5-6 across Manitoba encouraging and promoting…
2021 Unlocking the Tool Kit – Downloadable Activity Booklet
IT'S HERE! MWC is excited to announce the release of the 2021 Unlocking the Tool Kit Activity Booklet, and has created a downloadable version available to all MWC members. To-date,…
Toolkit Trailblazers
MWC representatives are role models for young girls considering their career options.
Reward a Safety Champion in your Workplace
Nominate one individual's dedication and outstanding contribution to health and safety in the building construction industry of Manitoba
Five Tips for Effective Work Life Balance
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.
Women in Mechanical Construction group provides an opportunity to share 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.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.
Building HER Story
Three women light up the stage as they share their stories of trial and triumph in the construction industry at MWC's signature event.
Major MileSTONES
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.
Unlocking the Toolkit
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.
