By Jonathon Brown
Prince George, B.C.
The Women in Trades Training Program is growing the number of women turning to that part of the workforce in B-C.
Shirley Bond, Jobs Minister and MLA for Prince George - Valemount says the program is important tool of encouraging women to consider a career in trades, which she says can often be a difficult choice.
"Since 2008 / 2009 when the current labour market agreement was signed, and the end of this fiscal year, we've seen about 2,500 women who have been served by the women in Trades Training Program," Bond says.
Bond calls those numbers a success, and critical for discussions with the federal government when it comes to funding.
She says a $4 million dollar injection into the Canada - BC labour market agreement has led to an increase in women registered as apprentices."About 10.5% of all registered apprentices are now women, and that's from 8.5% in 2009."
With the labour market agreement up for renewal, Bond says the Women in Trades Program is exactly the kind of program she wants to see protected.
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