ConnectHER IMPACT
Stories of Progress and Change
Every story has the power to create change.
ConnectHER IMPACT highlights the experiences and achievements of women in the skilled trades, employers, mentors, educators, advocates, and partners who are helping shape a stronger future for the industry.
Through these stories, we celebrate the people, partnerships, and progress driving meaningful impact across the skilled trades.
La Cité
The Power of Being Seen Story Sub Heading How La Cité Put Women in Skilled Trades in the Spotlight Sometimes seeing someone else succeed can…
Local Impact. National Action.
Local Impact. National Action. How ConnectHER IMPACT Projects Turned Research into Action Turning Research into Action One of the defining moments of ConnectHER came when…
Creating a Place to Belong
Creating a Place to Belong How BCIT Built Community and Belonging in the Skilled Trades When the BCIT ConnectHER Hub launched in November 2024, it…
Finding Your People
Finding Your People How BCCWITT Created Connections Through events, training, virtual meetups and online support, Journey to Success brought together tradeswomen at different stages of…
Building Bridges
Building Bridges Connecting Working Women, Skilled Trades and Changemakers Across Canada Building more inclusive workplaces is not only about opening the door. It is about…
More Than a Network
More Than a Network Building a Community for Tradeswomen Finding Community For many women working in the skilled trades, finding someone who understands their experiences…
Many Voices. One Purpose.
Many Voices. One Purpose. How the National Working Group Built a Movement A National Conversation From the beginning, ConnectHER recognized meaningful change would require more…
Beyond the Job Site
Beyond the Job Site Cheers for Change Creates Space for Connection and Community One of the strengths of Cheers for Change was its simplicity: bring…
Creating Change Together
Creating Change Together CCWESTT and BCIT Partner to Advance Inclusive Workplaces Creating psychologically safe workplaces is essential to addressing the recruitment and retention challenges facing…
Share Your Voice
Every story has the power to inspire, inform, and create change.
If you have a story, experience, partnership, or example of impact connected to women in the skilled trades, we’d love to hear from you.
Help us celebrate the people, progress, and partnerships shaping the future of the skilled trades.