Empowering Women in the Trades: First Participants of Millwright Regional Council – Canada and Build a Dream Joint Initiative Graduate on International Women’s Day 2024

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COURTICE, Ontario, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This International Women’s Day 2024, the Millwright Regional Council – Canada and national non-profit, Build a Dream, celebrate the first graduating cohort of their groundbreaking joint initiative, the Introduction to Millwrighting: 5-Week Program for Women.

The Introduction to Millwrighting Program, launched on February 5th at the Darlington Energy Complex, was a response to the need for skilled professional millwrights, with particular focus on recruiting women and other underrepresented groups. This initiative aimed to break down barriers and provide essential skills training and comprehensive support, empowering women to thrive in traditionally male-dominated industries.