5 Reasons to Promote Women in Skilled Trades

Let's celebrate women and girls in Science by inspiring and encouraging women in your community to discover innovative and rewarding career pathways in the Skilled Trades. Edge Factor has partnered with communities across North America to host engaging live and virtual events. Aiming to equip educators, businesses, and workforce development leaders with tools to empower young women and encourage them to consider careers in the skilled trades.

At Edge Factor we are working hard to change the perception around Skilled Trades careers because hands on does not mean minds off.

Here are five reasons why you should promote Skilled Trades careers to young women:

1. High Demand and Job Security: Skilled trades are experiencing a significant labor shortage, creating stable and rewarding career opportunities for young women who step into these roles.
2. Break Stereotypes and Inspire Confidence: Encouraging young women to pursue trades helps dismantle outdated gender norms, empowering them to lead, innovate, and thrive in industries.
3. Earn While You Learn: Many skilled trades offer paid apprenticeships, allowing young women to build real-world experience and earn a paycheck while learning - without the burden of student debt.
4. Diverse Career Paths and Advancement Opportunities: From welding and carpentry to electrical work and healthcare technology, skilled trades offer diverse career options with clear pathways for advancement and entrepreneurship.
5. Make a Tangible Impact: Skilled trades careers allow young women to see the real-world impact of their work - building homes, maintaining essential infrastructure, and contributing directly to their communities.

That’s just five reasons. Perhaps you can think of a few more of your own. So why not start accessing Edge Factor tools to inspire young women to explore careers in the trades today?

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