Low-income and Aboriginal Women Benefit from Federal Investment

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Edmonton, Alberta – The Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification announced today an investment of $850,000 toward the Women Building Futures Society new training facility.
This investment will assist the conversion of a warehouse into a teaching, administrative, affordable housing and retail space to support the Women Building Futures (WBF) training program. The larger facility will enable the organization to accept more women into training programs and supply more apprenticeship-ready workers for Alberta's construction industry.

“This new training facility will provide important opportunities for women, particularly Aboriginal women,” said Minister Skelton. “It will allow women who might otherwise have difficulty joining the workforce to get a jump start on their careers.”
“Fifty percent of the women who participate in our program are Aboriginal,” said Linda Wood Edwards, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Women Building Futures Society. “This project goes a long way towards building a solid foundation for these women to achieve financial prosperity and personal fulfillment as certified tradespeople.”
Women Building Futures (WBF) is a non-profit, charitable organization that works to help women build better lives and achieve economic prosperity through training and mentorship. To date, over 200 low-income women have graduated from the WBF’s 14 week pre-apprentice training program. The organization is recognized as a key supplier of quality tradespeople.
For additional information, contact:

Amy Ringdahl
Office of the Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Tel: (613) 996-9331 Donna Kinley
Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel: (780) 495-6892

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Low-income and Aboriginal Women Benefit from Federal Investment

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