Women Building Futures - Construction
Jardeg named Employer of Choice 2023

Women Building Futures

Jardeg has been named an Employer of Choice with Women Building Futures (WBF) and is excited about the opportunity for the industry.
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removing barriers

Encouraging more women into our industry and our workplace

The construction industry has long been unrepresented by women and by partnering with WBF, we’ve had the opportunity to transform women’s lives by removing barriers and ultimately helping transition the industry into a more diverse workforce that will help address our industries looming workforce shortage.

Through our work with Graham and our Allied Partners, Jardeg continues to play an important role in encouraging more women into our industry and our workplace. An Edmonton-based organization, WBF provides the comprehensive support and training to prepare women for successful entry into the trades. The program continues to provide access to excellent candidates that are ready to hit the ground running with appropriate safety and skills training, allowing for a quick transition to a focus on scope and site-specific development in pursuit of a trade certification.

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    Where is the future Workforce?

    Inclusion of traditionally underrepresented populations

    Women

    • Make up 4% of non-residential workforce, but 9% of Allied Partner trades professionals
    • Inclusion is critical - 50% of women new to construction leave within first year

    Indigenous

    • Fastest growing population in Canada
    • Higher propensity to choose the construction industry
    • Inclusion is critical - some remote population have restricted access to technology, training, and transportation
    Women in direct trades and occupations, Canada, 2021
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    JARDEG Allied Partners - 9%

    * industrial, commercial, institutional
    Source: BuildForce Canada calculations based on Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey (LFS) and tne 2016 Census of the Population.

    Women Building Futures (WBF)

    WBF delivers a series of four-week programs to prepare unemployed, career-ready women with the skills needed to pursue entry-level roles in a variety of industry sectors such as maintenance, construction and transportation

    Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC)

    M&T maintains connections with ATC, a federally funded organization, which provides essential services to the 5 First Nations within the Regional Municipality of Woof Buffalo (RMWB) including Employment and Training

    Tradewinds for Success

    A 14-week pre-apprenticeship training program for individuals interested in pursuing a career in trades
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    continued dedication

    ensuring our communities are represented in our future workforce

    Our partnership with WBF and our continued dedication to ensuring our communities are represented in our future workforce has led us to help our Allied Partners build a workforce that has more than double the industry average of women in direct trades.

    Success Stories

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    Kaitlin

    Kaitlin Jackson is a first-year Heavy Duty Technician (HDT) apprentice with a passion for learning and a drive to succeed.
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    Jennifer

    Jennifer Lafferty is a carpenter apprentice who is proud to be part of a growing number of women working in the construction industry.
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    Emma

    I am a Superintendent and have spent the last 5 years building with Graham’s workforce partners.
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    Makayla

    Makayla is a first-year Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) apprentice who took a chance on a new career path after spending several years as a caregiver for her family and for children with disabilities.
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    Madison

    Madison Mercer is an apprentice automotive mechanic who has found her calling in the trades after working a job in retail.
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    Dorothy

    Meet Dorothy, a journeyman scaffolder who has been with the company for over 10 years.
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    Whitney

    Whitney Whitedeer is a fourth-year carpenter from the Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation.
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