AltaGas Ltd. invests in women building careers in the trades through a partnership with Women Building Futures. As an Awareness Partner, AltaGas contributes to WBF’s basic readiness workshops, an essential step for women considering entry-level trades training. The workshops give women the opportunity to upgrade math skills, explore different trades, work on emotional and physical well-being, and learn to take control of personal finances. Kari, a former student who completed the basic readiness workshops, credits the Personal Development workshop with helping improve her people skills. “I’m typically a very passive person, I don’t like conflict and I avoid confrontation even if it puts me at a disadvantage, but in this workshop, I learned the difference between being aggressive and assertive.” With her newfound confidence, Kari entered WBF’s entry level trades training program, where she discovered an interest in carpentry and the glazier trades. “No task or job or achievement is limited to a certain kind of person. Anyone can learn anything, given the right resources and we can truly do anything we put our minds to,” she says. Thank you AltaGas for your support and belief in women building successful future in the trades! For more information on Basic Readiness Workshops go to: https://lnkd.in/g4RU6kPV
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Exciting News Alert! It's time to rewrite the narrative around careers in the building trades. These professions are not just respectable; they're desirable, financially rewarding, and crucial for our communities' growth. It's high time we shed any lingering stigma and embraced the incredible opportunities these paths offer. As we look towards the future, it's essential that younger generations recognize the value of the building trades and the impact they can make. Let's empower them to pursue these careers with pride and enthusiasm! But it's not just about changing perceptions; our educational system needs to evolve too. Middle schools and high schools play a pivotal role in introducing students to the trades, yet they often lack the positive reinforcement and support needed to nurture students with a knack for hands-on work. Let's work together to ensure that every student, regardless of their career path, receives the encouragement and resources they need to thrive. Together, we can build a brighter future for the next generation of tradespeople! #SkilledTrades #TradeSkills #Craftsmanship #BlueCollarPride #VocationalEducation #HandsOnLearning #CareerSuccess #FutureOfWork #EmpowerYouth #WorkforceDevelopment #ChangingPerceptions #EducationEquality #CareerReadiness #BuildingCommunities
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𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. 👇 ⭕ Every child has unique talents and interests. Teaching trades ensures that we recognize and cultivate these diverse abilities. ⭕ It allows children to explore and find their passion in fields like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, automotive repair, and more. ✔ Not all learning happens in a classroom. Hands-on learning through trades provides tangible experiences that engage children and make learning enjoyable. ✔ Teaching trades encourages children to think outside the box and explore their creativity. 🔊 By teaching trades, we pass down traditions, preserve heritage, and instill appreciation for craftsmanship and the value of manual labor. 🔊 Teaching trades to children fosters these skills from a young age, encouraging them to analyze situations, develop solutions, and learn from mistakes. 📢 𝑩𝒚 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄.
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𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. 👇 ⭕ Every child has unique talents and interests. Teaching trades ensures that we recognize and cultivate these diverse abilities. ⭕ It allows children to explore and find their passion in fields like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, automotive repair, and more. ✔ Not all learning happens in a classroom. Hands-on learning through trades provides tangible experiences that engage children and make learning enjoyable. ✔ Teaching trades encourages children to think outside the box and explore their creativity. 🔊 By teaching trades, we pass down traditions, preserve heritage, and instill appreciation for craftsmanship and the value of manual labor. 🔊 Teaching trades to children fosters these skills from a young age, encouraging them to analyze situations, develop solutions, and learn from mistakes. 📢 𝑩𝒚 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄.
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𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. 👇 ⭕ Every child has unique talents and interests. Teaching trades ensures that we recognize and cultivate these diverse abilities. ⭕ It allows children to explore and find their passion in fields like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, automotive repair, and more. ✔ Not all learning happens in a classroom. Hands-on learning through trades provides tangible experiences that engage children and make learning enjoyable. ✔ Teaching trades encourages children to think outside the box and explore their creativity. 🔊 By teaching trades, we pass down traditions, preserve heritage, and instill appreciation for craftsmanship and the value of manual labor. 🔊 Teaching trades to children fosters these skills from a young age, encouraging them to analyze situations, develop solutions, and learn from mistakes. 📢 𝑩𝒚 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄.
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𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. 👇 ⭕ Every child has unique talents and interests. Teaching trades ensures that we recognize and cultivate these diverse abilities. ⭕ It allows children to explore and find their passion in fields like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, automotive repair, and more. ✔ Not all learning happens in a classroom. Hands-on learning through trades provides tangible experiences that engage children and make learning enjoyable. ✔ Teaching trades encourages children to think outside the box and explore their creativity. 🔊 By teaching trades, we pass down traditions, preserve heritage, and instill appreciation for craftsmanship and the value of manual labor. 🔊 Teaching trades to children fosters these skills from a young age, encouraging them to analyze situations, develop solutions, and learn from mistakes. 📢 𝑩𝒚 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄.
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