Canada Post Agreement Number: 40609661 BUILDING CANADA Fall 2024 | Issue #2 INSIDE: Transforming PPE for Women Canada Post Agreement Number: 40609661 Meet Mandy Bujold, Boxing and Industry Champion Accelerating the Momentum Supporting Child and Family Care WOMENThe official publication of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction 5 38 Celebrating CAWIC’s Golf Days 40 Celebrating CAWIC’s members 41 CAWIC membership: Enhancing the success of women in construction 42 Index to Advertisers 14 PREPARING FOR A NEW FIGHT: MEET MANDY BUJOLD, BOXING AND INDUSTRY CHAMPION Mandy Bujold is no stranger to being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field. As an 11-time boxing champion, she’s spent her career proving that she could spar with the best of them. Now she’s using her skills to show women that there IS a place for them to build careers in sectors that are predominantly occupied by men, including construction. 20 SAFETY BY DESIGN: WOMEN NEED PROPERLY FITTING PPE TO STAY SAFE As more women choose careers in construction, companies MUST step up to ensure the protective equipment they’re wearing isn’t “just a men’s size small.” Safety requires properly fitting PPE and luckily, there are several companies in Canada that are making it their mission to provide gear that fits female bodies correctly AND meets industry standards. 26 ACCELERATING THE MOMENTUM Good change is happening, including training for male allies, and federal and provincial programs that are investing in women in construction. Now, how can industry build on this momentum to address the issues that remain, such as workplace harassment, a lack of correctly fitting PPE, and inadequate childcare? 30 FLEXIBLE DAYCARE FOR ALL Building a strong workforce across all industries requires Canada to address childcare needs. Doing this is one of the many ways to help attract and retain construction workers. FEATURES 09 A Message from Lisa Laronde, President, CAWIC 11 A message from Kristen Hallberg, President Elect, CAWIC 13 Meet CAWIC’s Board of Directors and Staff RECOGNITION CAWIC NEWS & VIEWS 35 CAWIC Member Spotlights CAWIC member: Kourtney Adamson CAWIC corporate member: Aon GET TO KNOW COVER PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. HALL.6 Fall 2024 | Issue #2 If you have photos of your tradespeople at work, Women Building Canada would like to share the snapshots with readers across Canada. This is a great way to recognize team members and their contribution to your companies and the entire industry. Images must be high resolution. If chosen, we’ll include a 1-2 sentence caption that can include names, project details, company details, and photographer details. Fall 2024, Issue #2 Published For: The Canadian Association of Women in Construction 4086 Arbour Green Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5L 2J4 Tel: (416) 388-2960 info@cawic.ca www.cawic.ca Published By: Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 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SEND YOUR SNAPSHOTS TO INFO@CAWIC.CA.The official publication of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction 9 W elcome to the second edition of Women Building Canada, the official publication of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC). Our first edition, which was released earlier this year, was positively received and provided the association with a new platform to support and engage women. As a strong industry voice for women in construction, we must continue to pave the way for transformative change across the sector. We need to understand the issues impacting women, and use our voices to advocate for skilled trades; champion diversity, equity, and inclusion; and reinforce the importance of women’s representation in the industry at every level. In each edition of Women Building Canada, we look to examine the latest issues that are most important to women in the industry so we can understand the state of our sector and challenge the barriers impeding our progress. In this edition of the magazine, we take a closer look at an issue that continues to be raised by women in the industry – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In this article, we highlight the necessary evolution and innovation of PPE for women. While PPE plays an essential role in ensuring the protection and safety of construction workers, more work is needed to ensure PPE is inclusive and meets the needs of the broad construction industry. This article shares the latest trends in PPE and provides a real-life look at the latest innovations in the market that are supporting women working in construction. Additionally, be sure to read about the extraordinary and inspiring journey of Mandy Bujold as she transitions from success in the boxing ring to a new career in construction. Hear directly from Mandy on why she’s excited to use her voice to expand the reach and recognition of women in our industry. Mandy’s story of a fight for fairness and equality is one that will resonate with all readers. As we focus on attracting and retaining women in the construction industry, CAWIC recognizes that access to flexible childcare is an issue that must be addressed. In the article, Flexible daycare for all, CAWIC’s President-Elect, Kristen Hallberg examines the need to find flexible, modern solutions for childcare that allow workers to balance the demands of life and work. Thank you to the many companies and organizations that supported this latest edition of Women Building Canada. We couldn’t have done it without you! Enjoy the latest edition of Women Building Canada. A STRONG AND EXPANDING VOICE FOR WOMEN CAWIC is committed to creating a construction industry in Canada that is inclusive, welcoming, and a great place for everyone to build a lifelong career! If you share these goals, please reach out to any of the Board Members or staff listed on page 13. Better yet, if you’re attending CAWIC’s FIRST Annual National Conference in September, let’s chat. We’d love to speak about the work we’re doing, and we welcome your ideas and comments as well. We look forward to connecting with you! Lisa Laronde President We need to understand the issues impacting women, and use our voices to advocate for skilled trades; champion diversity, equity, and inclusion; and reinforce the importance of women’s representation in the industry at every level. GET TO KNOW LET’S CHAT!Next >