Camosun Empowering Women in Trades

Award at a glance

Value

Educational costs

Type

Award

Eligibility

Full-time

Donor

The Gwyn Morgan & Patricia Trottier Foundation Concert Properties The Washington Foundation The RBC Foundation

Award description

The Camosun Empowering Women in Trades initiative was generously established by The Gwyn Morgan & Patricia Trottier Foundation, Concert Properties, the Washington Foundation and the RBC Foundation in 2017 to support trades training opportunities for women seeking to complete Red Seal apprenticeships in trades such as welding, sheet metal, mechanical, and construction.

Support may be available to assist with:

Educational costs (tuition, student fees, books and supplies)
Living cost supports (including housing costs)
Transportation costs
Child care costs
Assistance with tools and protective equipment as needed for work
Mentorship

Criteria

To apply students must:

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Be enrolled in a Red Seal trades program at AV��Դ
Be a female trade student (or plan on enrolling as a student)
Be able to demonstrate financial need

Application process

Please contact Jayna Wiewiorowski at wiewiorowskij@camosun.ca for more information and to apply.

Other support for women in trades:

Women in Trades Training (WITT)

Email for application

Questions

Please contact Karynn Scott at 250-370-3888 or scottk@camosun.ca for more information and to apply.

Other support for women in trades:

Women in Trades Training (WITT)

Thank you to our donor

The Camosun Empowering Women in Trades initiative was generously established by The Gwyn Morgan & Patricia Trottier Foundation, Concert Properties, the Washington Foundation and the RBC Foundation in 2017 to support trades training opportunities for women. This initiative is aimed to provide supports for eligible students throughout their Red Seal Apprenticeship Trades program.

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