Special Feature
Women in Construction
Below are articles from the latest Women in Construction Special Feature, published June 25, 2021 by Daily Commercial News.
Feature Articles - Women in Construction

‘I was meant to be in the trades, to be hands-on,’ says Wells
As a teen, Alexandra Wells felt drawn to the trades. In high school, shop classe...
Labour , Others

Educating others about the built environment drives Mancini
The Ontario Association of Architects’ (OAA) first vice-president of education p...
Others , Projects

Hawco climbs powerline tech ladder to reach new heights
Former Newfoundland and Labrador resident Rae Lynn Hawco has been breaking new g...
Labour , Others

Women can make a difference in construction: PCA
Canada’s construction industry wants and needs women. Right now, as many as 1.4...
Labour

All-women construction company a winning idea
When Sudbury, Ont. college student Kate Keaney conducted a social media survey t...
Labour
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Labour

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Labour

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Labour

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Government , Labour

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Labour

KING Toronto project inspired by Expo 67’s Habitat building
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Projects

Ontario construction labour tops 600,000
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Economic , Labour

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