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VOLUME 1 FALL 2013 FIND MEANINGFUL WORK RYAN MURPHY HEALTH & FITNESS: IS NOT A MAN PHYSICAL WORK doesn’t equal PHYSICAL NATURAL FITNESS BUILDING THE IMPORTANCE OF TAX PLANNING LETTER FROM THE EDITOR “Be true to who you are. We have to fit into this out in the next other world and be true to who we are. That’s couple of weeks CONTENTS the challenge.” in our website and Facebook page, so THROUGH SHARING THE STORIES OF OTHER WOMEN keep checking in!). WORKING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OR WITH A hese words were spoken to me only months After spending CRAFT, WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL FIND WHAT YOU NEED TO ago by an amazing Journeyman Plumber/ eight years in GET TO WORK OR TELL ANOTHER WOMAN ABOUT WHAT T Pipefitter, and advocate for women in the more than 20 You’ve learned. trades, Tamara Pongracz. Although I wish I countries, I began had been able to hear these words when I started my my career as a tile journey into the construction industry, I’m elated that setter because I other women can now read them and embark on a was so enamored personal challenge to join this amazing industry filled and interested in 3 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR with upcoming opportunities for students, employees, the infrastructure JILL DRADER and especially, business owners. in other countries. These SMART TRUCKING WITH Working in the construction industry isn’t easy. A pink 23 infrastructures CATHERINE MACMILLAN portable toilet and pink hard hats haven’t eliminated were built the fact that the industry itself is cyclical, and like the 10 EDUCATION INSTITUTES hundreds and thousands of years ago and were still 4 economy, it isn’t as predictable as we would like to IN WESTERN CANADA standing. Today, that is my hope with Women in Work believe it is. When it’s good, it’s good. However, in a MEANINGFUL WORK WITH Boots. The stories on the website are inspirational, 24 time of recession or downturns, it’s a struggle. While ALLA GUELBER motivating and powerful enough to enthuse those pregnant with my first son, I was let go from my position that are still generations away. I want the women who MOXIE TRADES BY as a tile setter (yes, it’s legal to do this!) just a few hours 6 follow me down the path of the trades industry to read MARISSA MCTASNEY, shy of earning my Journeyman certification. Although it about the amazing women I have met and interviewed– WORK WEAR FOR WOMEN FEEL THINK DO WITH was a good decision, considering the fumes from 27 women who love their work, love the careers they’ve JANE COOPER paints and spray foams from the commercial created for themselves and love the environments they environment I was working in, it kicked this mama bear A LETTER FROM work in, they want to tell others about the journey they 7 into survival mode. Quickly I realized that there must be OKANAGAN College’s each took to get where they’re at now; helping women a way to stay positive, involved in the industry, and also NANCY DARLING find education programs, apprenticeships, employers, the ‘t’ cOVER LETTER answer the questions from all the women who asked 28 businesses and create meaningful work. And now that WITH DEBBIE MASTEL me about what I do, and how I got there. this infrastructure has been created and built through KATE BRAID: AUTHOR, 8 And so, during my back-to-back maternity leaves, these stories and experiences; it can be built upon and SPEAKER, JOURNEYMAN still be here in hundreds of years. CARPENTER. Women in Work Boots was born. The challenge of MONEY, TAXES, AND being a female Journeyman tile setter, educator and 30 I welcome you to the first edition of Women in Work ORGANIZATION WITH trying to create a network for women in the trades KRISTA ZEIDLER Boots Magazine, and THANK YOU for joining us! RYAN MURPHY was tremendous. And then I became a mother to two 12 CONSTRUCTION Q&A amazing little boys— phew, two full time jobs! WITH LARA AND KAREN PHYSICAL WORK DOEsn’t 32 But this need for our stories and experiences as women Jill Drader EQUAL PHYSICAL FITNESS in the construction industry to be shared and told in a WITH JARI LOVE NATURAL BUILDING positive light to encourage more women to consider _____________________________ 16 WITH CARLY SLADE AND the industry as an auspicious career option was HEATHER NOAKES NUTRITIONAL SNACK overwhelming, as was the request for more information, 34 IDEAS FOR YOUR more resources, more stories and more support. Please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ TOOLBOX FROM SARAH Now, our Facebook page has grown to more than 700 womeninworkboots and tell us what you like and want WOMEN OF THE BUILDING REMMER followers, our website has had thousands of hits, and to see more of! 20 we are still so happy to be able to help and support TRADES UNIONS WITH To contact Jill Drader, feel free to email her at JAMIE MCMILLAN women who currently are our desire to be working in the industry. We’re also growing to support trades people [email protected]. who are in business, or want to build a more solid business (more information about this will be coming 4 WOMEN IN WORK BOOTS | MAGAZINE MAGAZINE | WOMEN IN WORK BOOTS 5 EDUCATIONAL 5. WOMEN BUILDING FUTURES (www. womenbuildingfutures.ca) Based in Edmonton Alberta, this 10 school is leading the way for trades training for women. INSTITUTES They have a rigorous application process and limited seats 6. TRADE WINDS TO SUCCESS SOCIETY is a Calgary for their programs, but that’s because their programs training program for Aboriginals looking to take a Pre- HERE ARE 10 PLACES TO START YOUR RESEARCH TO FIND THE produce successful well trained women who get right to Apprenticeship course in the following trades; Boilermaker, work. Their Journeywoman Start Program might be the right Carpenter, Electrician, Ironworker, Millwright, Plumber, PROGRAM that’s RIGHT FOR YOU IN WESTERN CANADA. program for you. Steam/Pipe fitter, or Welder. Check out their programs at www.tradewindstosuccess.ca The best way to be informed about trades training instructors, and/or interview tradespeople working is to do your research. Read carefully, attend -- do whatever you have to do to make the most 7. NORTHERN ALBERTA information sessions, call student advisers, informed decision you can when it comes to your INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY speak with past students or participants, talk to education and future certifications. (www.nait.ca) is a polytechnic in Edmonton with various campuses across Alberta. They offer Pre-Employment and Pre-Apprenticeship programs 8 ACCESS IS THE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CAREER and courses that can start your EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SOCIETY operating around the trades career without having Vancouver area. They have trades training programs posted to be a registered apprentice to for 2013 and 2014 in welding, machining, metal fabrication, attend. They also offer a weekend piping, and electrical industries. Check them out at www. course called Becoming a Master accessfutures.com. 2. SASKATCHEWAN INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND Instructor for those skilled, in a trade, or specializing in a TECHNOLOGY (SIAST) is a polytechnic with a unique course craft and want to learn how prepare a class or workshop and 1. SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY offered on the weekends for women thinking about changing teach a group of adult learners. (www.sait.ca) is a polytechnic in Calgary with various careers. Their Women In Trades Exploratory Course gives campuses across Alberta. Check out their Apprenticeship you the option to explore the carpentry, welding, machining, and Trades programs and courses. If you’re not a registered and automotive trades to determine if the industry is the apprentice but want to be, maybe their Pre-Employment or right fit for you. Check out www.gosiast.com and search for Pre-Apprenticeship courses are what you’re looking for. the course code CEXP 1600. 9. UNIONS Many unions have their own training schools and most operate in every province. There are too many to list here, but start your research under the Resources section of the (www.JourneymanInc.ca) website where the Canada’s Building Trades Unions are listed. Jourenyman is a network of Women of the Building Trades in Canada. DO YOU HAVE A PROGRAM 4. MOMENTUM (www.momentum.org) is based in Calgary THAT YOU WANT OTHERS TO Alberta, Momentum has a trades training program for Immigrants and/or Aboriginals who wish to participate in a KNOW ABOUT? Please share pre-apprenticeship program to become a carpenter, glazier 10. OKANAGAN COLLEGE (www.okanagan.bc.ca) offers a it ON OUR Facebook PAgE FOR (works with glass), heavy duty technician, or plumber/ program called Gateway to the Building Trades For Women OUR growing community 3. INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY (ITA) (www.itabc.ca) manages pipefitter. through their Women In Trades Training Initiative. The the trades and apprenticeship programs for British Columbia. They programs are delivered through their campuses in Vernon, have a Women In Trades section on their website and it’s a wealth Kelowna, and Salmon Arm. This is an excellent way for www.facebook.com/ of information. It also shares which programs are funded with their women to get a start in the trades. WOMENINWORKBOOTS support and some are for women only. 6 WOMEN IN WORK BOOTS | MAGAZINE MAGAZINE | WOMEN IN WORK BOOTS 7 OWNER AND CREATOR MARISSA MCTASNEY A LETTER FROM... IS FROM ONTARIO, WHERE SHE RUNS HER MOXIE BUSINESS AS THE CHIEF WORK BOOT WEARER. OKANAGAN College’s SHE CREATED THE FIRST PINK WORK BOOT FOR WOMEN AND HAS SINCE GROWN HER LINE.