January 22, 2015 – Edmonton, Alberta – Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $996,942 to enable Women Building Futures (WBF) to provide women with increased access to skilled labour training in the construction industry.
Funding will support the WBF #4ME project, which uses a technology-based system to increase their capacity to reach, attract, train and retain women in skilled trades. In addition to creating an online presence for WBF’s #4ME awareness campaign, and moving assessment tools, curriculum, and coaching online, this project will also develop a series of short courses that will be delivered via video conference, online and on-site for rural and Aboriginal women.
This project, which is also receiving support from the Government of Alberta, Imperial Oil Foundation, the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) and Shell Canada, is an innovative way to meet changing educational expectations while increasing women’s opportunities in the construction trades.
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 613-954-8097
Email: emily.goucher@wd-deo.gc.ca
Judy Lynn Archer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Women Building Futures
Telephone: 780-452-1200
Email: jlarcher@womenbuildingfutures.com
Joseph Dow
Office of the Minister
Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour
Government of Alberta
Telephone: 587-991-4024
Email: joseph.dow@gov.ab.ca
Pius Rolheiser
Public & Government Affairs
Imperial
Telephone: 403-237-2710
Email: pius.j.rolheiser@esso.ca
Ryan Timmermans
Regional Director
CLAC
Telephone: 780-974-2584
Email: rtimmermans@clac.ca
Cameron Yost
Spokesperson
Shell Canada
Telephone: 1-877-850-5023
Email: media-desk@shell.com
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
Website: WD is online at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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