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Mar 3, 2023 12:00 AM UTC

There's never been a more important time to build a diverse and inclusive workforce

With an extreme lack of skilled workers in the construction industry, there's never been a more important time to build a diverse and inclusive workforce. In this For Construction Pros article, they list some tips that could change the way women feel about careers in construction and attract them to our great industry. What are your thoughts? Is there anything you would add to their list?

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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    Its important for our youth to know of all the options that they have in front of them. Many children cannot attend college due to financial reasons and no support. Most believe that the military is their only option. Showing women that they too can be an impactful part of the Industry can open many doors. Guidance counselors should make sure that the trades are an option that is discussed. Plus there are so many options divisions within the trades.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    Promoting the construction industry and vocational schools as a career choice that can lead to management level roles. We have all skill level roles to fill.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    If we don't promote the industry to women we are losing 50% of the potential workforce - and we all know finding employees is hard. We are a union contractor and one of the big things I've been happy to be reminded of all week is that in the union there is NO wage gap. A journeyperson is a journeyperson and they all earn the same.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    Even people that go to trade schools don't want to really get to work right away. They get to use to the classroom experience and cant take the real world work situations.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    Start emphasizing that there are great careers that can be had from trade schools, traditional college is not always the answer. Start the emphasis on junior high and high school levels that trade schools are just as valuable as traditional college.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    A lot of High Schools now work with Tech schools to offer kids the opportunity to enroll in classes for free. Kids have the opportunity to graduate and going directly in to a trade soon after. Its wonderful
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    Showing the industry as early as junior high and continuing to promote it could be one way to make more aware of it.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    The women's natural attention to detail and ability to understand the overall can help the construction industry. The capacities of a woman can complement and improve the quality of the work, thus recognition and increased opportunities in this market is a win win for everyone.
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    Trades on their own are having a hard time finding skilled labour, it needs to be promoted in the school systems targeting all students but specifically women. they can do it just as well if not better some times!
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    Mar 4, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
    It's not only the school system that needs to be teaching this, it is the households as well. I have seen some comments where we are a society who encourages college, not trade/craft careers, and that is correct. In fact, a lot of people are looked down on when they choose not to attend college and begin making more than a college student would for years at the age of 18. Eliminating that stigma will make it so that kids will be more open to that career path, but again, it's not just the school system but the household as well that need to have these discussions.
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