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College works to empower the next generation of skilled female professionals in Northwestern Ontario
Hundreds of female high school students got their hands dirty in Confederation College’s Tec Hub for a Jill of All Trades event in Thunder Bay, Ont. this Wednesday.
They were there for a one-day event encouraging more women to go into the skilled trades by providing some hands-on experience. It is part of a larger nation-wide initiative to empower young women.
Students participated first-hand in three different workshops in different sectors of the trades. There were also mentorship sessions led by industry leaders and alumni and they were able to look at potential careers at a job fair.
Molly Forneri, a grade 12 student from Westgate High School, took part in the event because she’s looking into the trades for the future. She said she ‘really loves welding and really wanted to try it out.’
….Read the full CBC News article by Nicky Shaw.