Earlier this year, the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) announced its plans to "conduct research and develop an action plan to improve women's advancement into leadership roles within the construction industry" with support from a sizable government grant (CAWIC, 21 February 2014). CAWIC is recruiting employers in Alberta, Ontario and Newfoundland/Labrador to collaborate with as part of its Women's Advancement Project (CNW, 26 August 2014).
Visit http://www.newswire.ca to read CAWIC's most recent press release and www.cawic.ca to learn more about CAWIC.
Showing posts with label WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Repost: Kudumbasree’s masons all set to enter construction industry
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| Kudumbasree members undergo masonry training in Kochi. |
Construction training for women happening in India!
An agency based in Ettumanoor was roped in to create the module of training and to execute it. The same agency has been entrusted with training plumbers and electricians.
The masons trained under the programme will be roped in for projects to be undertaken by the construction wing of Kudumbasree, thereby helping them gain more experience and get more works.
A pool of 37 engineers and supervisors trained by KITCO and split into three teams is now equipped to take up construction assignments.
The agreement for their first assignment, a project to construct houses for scheduled communities at Edakkattuvayal, is likely to be signed soon after the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April 10.
The training module for plumbers and electricians has already been prepared. Training will start only after the elections to avoid violation of the model code of conduct in force.
Applications are being sought from aspiring candidates through the neighbourhood Kudumbasree units. Attitude and aptitude for the job are paramount considerations.
The Kudumbasree Mission is looking to train a batch of 20 plumbers and 20 electricians initially,
The Ernakulam branch of the mission was the first to initiate training for engineers, supervisors, masons, plumbers and electricians. Now, Wayanad and Palakkad units are planning to launch training programmes in masonry.
The district unit of the mission has concluded training for supervisors and engineers in the construction sector for the time being.
The project was implemented with the aid of HUDCO and it would be resumed only if someone offered assistance, the official said.
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M. P. PRAVEEN
On successfully creating a pool of women engineers and supervisors in a largely male-dominated construction sector, the Kudumbasree Mission in the district is all set to expand its presence in the sector by training women in allied activities.
The mission is now focused on training skilled masons, plumbers and electricians.
A 90-day training in masonry for the first batch of 30 women has been completed and the second batch of 25 women is set to complete training this month-end. Ten of those who completed training are undergoing internship while many among the rest are doing independent works.
As part of their practical training, Kudumbasree members constructed three houses at Panayikkulam near Aluva. The houses are pucca houses and could be sold by the agency concerned, a senior Kudumbasree official in the district told The Hindu.
On successfully creating a pool of women engineers and supervisors in a largely male-dominated construction sector, the Kudumbasree Mission in the district is all set to expand its presence in the sector by training women in allied activities.
The mission is now focused on training skilled masons, plumbers and electricians.
A 90-day training in masonry for the first batch of 30 women has been completed and the second batch of 25 women is set to complete training this month-end. Ten of those who completed training are undergoing internship while many among the rest are doing independent works.
As part of their practical training, Kudumbasree members constructed three houses at Panayikkulam near Aluva. The houses are pucca houses and could be sold by the agency concerned, a senior Kudumbasree official in the district told The Hindu.
The masons trained under the programme will be roped in for projects to be undertaken by the construction wing of Kudumbasree, thereby helping them gain more experience and get more works.
A pool of 37 engineers and supervisors trained by KITCO and split into three teams is now equipped to take up construction assignments.
The agreement for their first assignment, a project to construct houses for scheduled communities at Edakkattuvayal, is likely to be signed soon after the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April 10.
The training module for plumbers and electricians has already been prepared. Training will start only after the elections to avoid violation of the model code of conduct in force.
Applications are being sought from aspiring candidates through the neighbourhood Kudumbasree units. Attitude and aptitude for the job are paramount considerations.
The Kudumbasree Mission is looking to train a batch of 20 plumbers and 20 electricians initially,
The Ernakulam branch of the mission was the first to initiate training for engineers, supervisors, masons, plumbers and electricians. Now, Wayanad and Palakkad units are planning to launch training programmes in masonry.
The district unit of the mission has concluded training for supervisors and engineers in the construction sector for the time being.
The project was implemented with the aid of HUDCO and it would be resumed only if someone offered assistance, the official said.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Repost: Women in Construction - Moore Community House
Great video showing how Moore Community House's Women in Construction program is training women in the Gulf Coast for careers in the building trades and partnering with local business to place them in high-paying jobs.
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Women in Construction - Moore Community House from Kertis Creative on Vimeo.
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Women in Construction - Moore Community House from Kertis Creative on Vimeo.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Patricia Shiu of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Speaks at Summit on Women in Construction
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Director Pat Shiu addressed the crowd at the New York Collaboration for Women in Construction's Working on Equal Terms: A Summit on Women in Construction on Monday, March 8, International Women's Day.
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Read Patricia Shiu's full speech at www.dol.gov/ofccp or view pictures from this event.
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Thank you and good afternoon.
We meet at a critical time in our history, when our economy is recovering from the greatest setback it has faced since the Great Depression. And as we continue on the path to recovery there is much good news to share. Very good news.
OFCCP Director Pat Shiu
opens the Working on
Equal Terms Summit in
New York, New York on
March 18 - Photo by
Joan Roth
opens the Working on
Equal Terms Summit in
New York, New York on
March 18 - Photo by
Joan Roth
For three straight years now, our economy has added private sector jobs every month – that's a total of 6.35 million jobs. Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level since just before President Obama took office.
In the last two years, the construction sector has added 306,000 jobs – half of that increase happened in the past five months. And while there is much more we need to do, there is no denying that we are moving in the right direction.
So, when I say that the timing of this gathering is critical, it's because the valve is opening again. Jobs are beginning to flow at an ever-accelerating pace. And, if I may use just one more construction-related pun, it's time to strike while the iron is hot.
The question before us today is: what kind of recovery will this be? Will it be one that simply returns us to where we were before 2008? Will the sort of record-breaking numbers we are seeing on Wall Street right now actually have a positive impact on the lives of most Americans? Will we end up repeating the mistakes that got us into this mess in the first place?
Or, will the sobering experience of the Great Recession finally move us in a new direction, one which prioritizes greater opportunity for all our citizens, a true rising tide that expands and strengthens the middle class?
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, are we, at long last, prepared to do things differently now?
That is the central question before us today. It's why this conversation is so important.
Read Patricia Shiu's full speech at www.dol.gov/ofccp or view pictures from this event.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Women in Construction Week March 4-10
Press release submitted by Quad Cities Chapter 50 National Association of Women in Construction.
Quad Cities Chapter 50 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 4-10, 2012. NAWIC's mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
The focus of WIC Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. It is also a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC's thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry.
Quad Cities Chapter 50 has several functions planned for WIC week. Letters have been sent to area mayors requesting that the city declare March 4-10, Women in Construction Week. The mayors encourage citizens to congratulate the organization on its many accomplishments, including 50 years in the Quad-Cities, as the voice of women in construction.
On March 8, Chapter 50 will honor employers who have given support to NAWIC throughout the past year. A dinner will be held at The Machine Shed, 7250 NW Blvd., Davenport. Active NAWIC members propose their employer for this honor. A wooden appreciation plaque will be presented to first-year honorees and year plates will be presented to previous honorees. This event also gives the employers a chance to learn more about NAWIC and its local projects and committees. Each committee chair will explain the committee's purpose and duties.
Saturday, March 10, 2012, QC Chapter 50 NAWIC will participate in Girl Scouts World Thinking Day and celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting at the River Center in Davenport, Iowa. The organizers anticipate over 2,000 local girl scouts will attend to learn about scouting across the globe. The girls will visit individual booths having a passport stamped at each booth. At NAWIC's booth the girls will learn how to electrically screw in a screw. They will be outlining the Girl Scout name and logos with the screws and the finished 6 ft. x 2 ft. plaque will be presented to the local Girl Scout Council. Internationally, NAWIC has organizations in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK (seven regions), South Africa, and soon to be in Guam (March, 2012).
For more information about Quad Cities Chapter 50 NAWIC visit www.nawicqc.org
Retrieved from: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=582734
Quad Cities Chapter 50 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 4-10, 2012. NAWIC's mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
The focus of WIC Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. It is also a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC's thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry.
Quad Cities Chapter 50 has several functions planned for WIC week. Letters have been sent to area mayors requesting that the city declare March 4-10, Women in Construction Week. The mayors encourage citizens to congratulate the organization on its many accomplishments, including 50 years in the Quad-Cities, as the voice of women in construction.
On March 8, Chapter 50 will honor employers who have given support to NAWIC throughout the past year. A dinner will be held at The Machine Shed, 7250 NW Blvd., Davenport. Active NAWIC members propose their employer for this honor. A wooden appreciation plaque will be presented to first-year honorees and year plates will be presented to previous honorees. This event also gives the employers a chance to learn more about NAWIC and its local projects and committees. Each committee chair will explain the committee's purpose and duties.
Saturday, March 10, 2012, QC Chapter 50 NAWIC will participate in Girl Scouts World Thinking Day and celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting at the River Center in Davenport, Iowa. The organizers anticipate over 2,000 local girl scouts will attend to learn about scouting across the globe. The girls will visit individual booths having a passport stamped at each booth. At NAWIC's booth the girls will learn how to electrically screw in a screw. They will be outlining the Girl Scout name and logos with the screws and the finished 6 ft. x 2 ft. plaque will be presented to the local Girl Scout Council. Internationally, NAWIC has organizations in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK (seven regions), South Africa, and soon to be in Guam (March, 2012).
For more information about Quad Cities Chapter 50 NAWIC visit www.nawicqc.org
Retrieved from: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=582734
Monday, October 17, 2011
National Association for Women in Construction Education Foundation awarded its 2011 Carol A. Kueker Construction Visionary Award to Sheilah Goulart
Retrieved from:
Newsmakers -- Published Oct. 17, 2011
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Sheilah Goulart wins top honors
The National Association for Women in Construction Education Foundation awarded its 2011 Carol A. Kueker Construction Visionary Award to Sheilah Goulart, the founder and director of YouthBuild San Joaquin, Pre YouthBuild, the San Joaquin Building Futures Academy, the San Joaquin Regional Conservation Corps and WorkStartYES in Stockton.
Goulart was honored for her leadership and commitment to the development of innovative vocational construction programs in California, the group said. YouthBuild helps troubled youths learn construction skills.
Goulart was recognized during the Crystal Vision Awards ceremony on Sept. 3 at NAWIC's 56th annual convention in St. Louis.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Repost: WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: MORE NEEDED
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: MORE NEEDED
For most of my academic career, recruiting more female entrants to courses in traditionally ‘male-dominated’ subject areas has been an accepted goal for course managers. In my subject of construction management, most courses now recruit more women than they once did (which is not difficult!) but we are a long way short of a balanced intake. The case for female recruitment is rarely analysed, but there is an assumption that it is part of a general commitment to equal opportunities. I would not for a moment disparage that justification: I believe passionately that human beings should enjoy equal opportunities, irrespective of gender, race or any other human characteristic – and it is impossible to deny that such equality has often been lacking. But today I want to examine a different argument for having more women in the construction workforce.This springs out of a recent report in the UK (by Lord Davies of Abersoch) which argues that, in the interests of good governance, there should be more women on the boards of major companies. The Davies recommendation was anticipated by Martin Vander Weyer in an article in a recent issue of The Spectator (26.02.11), expressing, more strongly than I have seen it expressed before, the real dangers of an excessively masculine approach to decision making. He attributes much of the banking crisis to excessive machismo on the part of bank directors, and concludes that ‘major companies, and the pension funds that invest in them, would be a lot safer in the hands of gender-balanced boards’.
Some feminists would, I know, argue against the attribution of particular qualities to men and women, and I fully accept that there is huge (and overlapping) diversity of personality characteristics within each of the genders. I’m convinced, however, that organisations perform better with a gender-balanced workforce and (to return to the part of the organisational world I know best) that management in construction sometimes suffers from the excessive machismo to which Vander Meyer refers. Nor do I believe that the need for balance exists only at the level of corporate governance: indeed it’s at the operational level that macho-management can be most prevalent and dangerous – whether it is practised by men or by women.
Higher education courses frequently simulate industrial practice, and I hope it may be possible for teachers to examine the extent to which gender balance influences decision making and performance within work groups. It would be good to hear from anyone who has done work of that kind on construction courses.
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