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Colouring Contest Submissions
February 9, 2023 Uncategorized 0 comments 115

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 future careers in Construction. We also made the activity book available to everyone for free download & print from home. The Unlocking the Toolkit Activity Book included a Colouring Contest, and we want to see your colouring page submissions!

 

We are accepting submissions until May 5, 2023 and all submissions will be entered into a draw to win a $100 Chapters Gift Card.

 

You can submit a photo of your completed coloured picture to MWC@WinnipegConstruction.ca. Please note that submissions may be posted on our social media.

 

CLICK HERE to download the colouring contest page
CLICK HERE to download the full 2022 activity book FOR FREE

 

 

 

2021 Unlocking the Tool Kit – Downloadable Activity Booklet
November 18, 2021 People, Uncategorized 0 comments 871

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, MWC has shipped hundreds of activity books to school divisions across Manitoba, and we are excited to make a downloadable version available to all of our members, free-of-charge! This Activity Booklet was designed and developed by women in construction in Manitoba was shared with participating school divisions. We aim to reach students in grades 5 & 6 with a fun and interactive way to introduce the construction industry.

We encourage our members to share this booklet with friends, family and other industry professionals to promote and inspire the future generations of women in construction.

 

 

CLICK HERE to download the complete Activity Book – for FREE!

 

Thank you to our 2021 Activity Booklet Contributors and Sponsors:

The MWC Trades Outreach Committee:

Ellowyn Nadeau ( P. Eng, SCMP )
Samantha Lewis ( Red Seal Carpenter )
Amanda North ( C.E.T., Team Leader )
Leah Peters ( Red Seal Carpenter, Site Supervisor )
Traci Cluff ( Red Seal Carpenter, Project Coordinator )
Jennifer Cooper ( Red Seal Electrician, Electrical Designer )
Soo Lee ( B. Sc. Eng; P. GSC; PMP; CM-Lean; LEED AP B + D; NSCO, Project Manager )

 

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