Over $445,000 is being invested by the Township of Huron-Kinloss to support the Women in Construction program.
The township says the Women in Construction program helps equip women with the hands-on skills and needed certifications for a career in the construction industry. The aim of the program is to provide women who face employment barriers with an entry point into the industry.
It was introduced in August, 2021 and has since provided an 80 per cent employment rate in building careers in construction.
MPP for Huron-Bruce Lisa Thompson says they are positioning women for success while addressing the need to attract more people to the skilled trades to continue to build the province, especially in Huron-Bruce.
“I very much appreciate that the Township of Huron-Kinloss continues to enable women to explore valuable careers in construction. The additional investment of $445,000 will provide even more women with the skills to start life-long, lucrative careers in the skilled trades,” says Thompson.
The township says the investment into the program was made possible with backing from the Ontario Ministry of Immigration, Labour, Training, and Skills Development.
Mayor Don Murray says, “with this substantial investment, we are empowering women in our community to forge rewarding careers in construction, fostering inclusivity and driving the growth of our township and surrounding communities.”