Windsor’s women in construction group is seeking female skilled tradespeople to participate in an upcoming video promoting career opportunities in the industry.
Christine Prymack, operations and communications manager at the Windsor Construction Association said the initiative is being undertaken in conjunction with the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board and the Greater Essex County District School Board.
Targeted at girls in Grade 10, the video is to be produced by students from one of the schools. Slated for completion next fall, the video will be aired at various schools.
“We’re not necessarily looking at any particular trades in terms of participation in the video,” Prymack said. “But preferably, these would be trades where some post-secondary education is required.”
The women in construction group would like to see interviews conducted at jobsites, in order to best demonstrate the diversity of the industry.
In an allied undertaking, members of the group also are looking into providing mentors for women graduating from post-secondary institutions and entering the construction industry.
Mentoring is one of the key goals of the year-old group, established with the blessing of the boards of both the Windsor Construction Association and sister Heavy Construction Association. Providing networking opportunities is another top priority.
The group now has more than 80 members, representing a broad cross-section of the local construction industry, including contractors operating in the heavy and industrial, commercial and institutional sectors as well as subcontractors, company owners, architects, engineers, and suppliers. Upcoming events include a golf outing and dinner Aug. 16 at the Woodland Hills Golf Club and a networking evening in the fall.
On an ongoing basis, the group is involved in efforts to raise funds for Hiatus House, a local women’s shelter. That initiative is being undertaken in conjunction with the city of Windsor’s building department.
Women interested in participating in the video or other group functions should contact Prymack by e-mail.
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