Supporting Women Into the Trades
There are life-changing career opportunities for women and gender-diverse individuals in the skilled trades and transportation – but to get started, they need a support system.
About Women Building Futures
For more than 25 years, Women Building Futures has surrounded women and gender-diverse individuals with the support they need to get into resilient careers that improve their economic security and help industry meet the demand for skilled workers.
Graduate success stories
We surround women and gender-diverse individuals with the support they need to get into resilient careers that improve their economic security.
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Keeley
Keeley was determined to change her life for the better. Now she’s leading change in her industry and mentoring others.
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Lorena
Lorena was looking for a new opportunity after moving to Canada. She’s now in a career that she loves.
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Annette
Annette didn’t see a future in waitressing. Now she’s in a career that will allow her to work happily until retirement.
Partner in our mission
Together, we can surround women and gender-diverse individuals with the support they need to change their careers – and their lives.
- Share our story: Follow us and share our story on social media. You can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
- Advocate for women: Women remain under-represented in skilled trades, accounting for only 5.8% of apprenticeship registrations (Statistics Canada’s Registered Apprenticeship Information System, 2022). Yet there are well-paying career opportunities for women in the trades.
- Invest in our mission. As we expand our reach in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, connect with us to learn more about how we can work together
Partnerships for stronger futures
Thanks to our partnerships with governments, employers and community organizations, nearly 3,000 women have graduated from our training programs with the skills, knowledge, confidence and connections needed to start their new careers.
Learn more about our impact