Jill of All Trades Expanding our footprint provincially and nationally- are you in?

Jill of All Trades Introductions Brenda Gilmore, Chair, Technology, Trades and Apprenticeship, Conestoga College Rosie Hessian, Chair Community Outreach, Pathways and Youth Engagement – Conestoga College Brenda + all

Jill of All Trades “Join us in exploring activities to encourage young women to choose non-traditional careers in skilled trades.”

Women make up 48% of the Canadian workforce, however, women account for only 4.5%of skilled trades workers in Canada! Gender stereo type- social pressure in high school or younger to choose female oriented careers Discrimination- women are passed over for hiring, raises and promos Home responsibilities- childcare (4) Harassment- 9/10 women working in the constructions industry experience bullying or sexual harassment (3) Poverty- 1.5 million women are considered low income in Canada and are not able to afford skills training and pay for food and rent (2) Stats… Rosie

Barriers… Attitudes… “Oh you are too smart for that” Perceptions… “dirty job” Awareness…”You do not need to be good at math to go into the trades” Experience… “Oh, why do you want to do that, isn’t that a guy’s job” Confidence… “I can’t do this” Rosie

… we can do something about this Females Grades 9 to 12 ( or earlier) Encourage interest in the trades Schools to support skilled trades for (young women) Introduce skilled trades opportunities in a safe environment Women supporting women in the trades (mentors)

ETT4W Dual Credit TnT Day Jill of All Trades

Rosie For women Only…

TnT Days… a day for women Rosie TnT Days… a day for women TnT Day.. A Day for Women…

Brenda Jill of All Trades… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KyVDFC2k2A

What is Jill of All Trades This amazing event will expose young women to a variety of trades, technology and apprenticeship programs. Jill of All Trades day will also allow students to explore trade-focused courses available for future post-secondary education…workshops are designed to encourage young women to consider the opportunities and benefits of a future in skilled trades and technologies. …How cool is that!

What is Jill of All Trades Annual event 6th year May 2019 Conestoga 12 “local" school boards 245 young women participants Over 150 faculty, staff, school board and Ministry in attendance 15 hands on workshops

Jill Logistics Student selection (transportation) Registration/Photo release Workshop choices (group of 3) / Agenda (VIP) Food! Booths Funding

What is Next… are you in? Trademark registration Sponsorship Other colleges School Boards

Well,… you in?