About this Event
Build Your Future. Break Barriers. Explore the Trades.
*Please note that that this panel discussion will occur during the Education and Training Fair event.
Did you know that Chatham-Kent and Ontario continue to experience significant skilled trades labour shortages?
At the same time, women remain underrepresented in many skilled trades occupations, despite the growing demand for talented workers. Many women face barriers to entering and remaining in the trades, including limited awareness of career pathways, lack of female mentors and role models, financial challenges, and difficulty accessing industry networks and apprenticeship opportunities.
Join the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's CKJobs and Community Attraction and Promotion for an inspiring and informative Women in Trades Live Panel Discussion, designed to connect women with real career opportunities, industry professionals, employers, and training resources.
Hear directly from local women who have built successful careers in skilled trades and non-traditional occupations. Through candid conversations and personal stories, our panelists will share their career journeys, challenges they've overcome, lessons they've learned, and advice for women considering a future in the trades.
Whether you're a student, job seeker, career changer, parent, educator, or simply curious about the opportunities available, this event will provide valuable insights into some of the region's most in-demand careers.
Featured Women in Trades Panel
A highlight of the event will be a dynamic panel discussion featuring local women who are breaking barriers and building rewarding careers in skilled trades and non-traditional occupations. Attendees will gain firsthand insight into the realities of working in these fields, the opportunities available, and the steps they took to succeed.
Speakers Panel:
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What You'll Learn
- How women are breaking barriers and thriving in skilled trades careers
- The variety of opportunities available in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, HVAC, welding, and more
- Education, training, certification, and apprenticeship pathways
- Common myths and misconceptions about working in the trades
- Strategies for building confidence and succeeding in traditionally male-dominated industries
- Resources, supports, funding programs, and community services available to help women pursue skilled trades careers
Key Takeaways
- Gain real-world advice from women working in the field
- Learn about local labour market opportunities and high-demand occupations
- Understand what employers are looking for in today's workforce
- Discover practical next steps for exploring a skilled trades career
- Connect with employers, training providers, community organizations, and industry professionals
- Build confidence and expand your professional network
Why Attend?
Events that promote women in trades play an important role in addressing workforce shortages while creating more inclusive opportunities for everyone. By connecting women with career information, role models, employers, and training providers, these events help remove barriers and open doors to rewarding careers.
Increasing women's participation in the skilled trades benefits not only individuals but also strengthens local businesses and the Chatham-Kent economy by expanding the available workforce, supporting succession planning as skilled workers retire, and bringing diverse perspectives and problem-solving approaches to the workplace.
If you've ever considered a career in the trades or want to learn more about the opportunities available, this event is for you.
Leave feeling empowered, informed, connected, and ready to take the next step toward a rewarding career in the skilled trades.
Reserve your seat today and discover where a future in the trades can take you.
Event venue & nearby stays
John D. Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond Street, Chatham, Canada
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