Office to Advance Women Apprentices Newfoundland and Labrador

About Us

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices Newfoundland and Labrador has a mandate to increase employment opportunities for women in the skilled trades. Identifying these tradeswomen is a critical step in the process. If you’re a tradeswoman or student currently enrolled in a trades training program, get in touch.

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices Offers

Connecting tradeswomen to employers
A registry database of female tradespersons identifying trade, level of apprenticeship, employment status, resumes, travel availability, etc.
A Wage Subsidy Program to assist employers with the costs associated with hiring apprentices
A Mentorship Program offering speaking engagements and one-on-one mentoring from established tradeswomen to new tradeswomen, as well as high school students in skilled trades classes.
Workshops for journeypersons and apprentices preparing for their Red Seal Exams, including initial assessment and ongoing tutoring.