At the AGM last month, it was voted to change our name from the BC Tradeswomen Society to the BC Trades Equity Society to be more inclusive to our non binary and trans men members that may have felt excluded. We updated our Constitution to… Read More »We are now the BC Trades Equity Society
Operating within the ancestral and unceded traditional Syilx, Ktunaxa, and Sinixt Nations in the Kootenay Boundary territory, the Construction Maintenance Allied Workers Local 2300 Diversity Committee is walking the talk when it comes to making strides and taking action in the name of diversity, equity… Read More »Small Committee Making Big Waves in Industrial DEI
At the end of November, the BC Tradeswomen Society partnered up with Motion Canada and the BC Centre for Women in the Trades to host an event centred around Personal Protective Equipment that fits. It also served as our Holiday Social. There were over 100… Read More »PPE Event Recap
In January, we lost an amazing friend and advocate, Katy Rhodes. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and communities. Katy was always one of the first people to volunteer her time and energy to any person or cause that was near to… Read More »In Memory of Katy Rhodes
A chance to catch up, mentor, make new connections and share stories and ideas. It’s a casual event so arrive when you can and we’ll be there. It is a kid friendly event and feel free to bring a friend if that is what makes… Read More »Trades Social – January 23rd @ Boston Pizza New West
Firstly, thank you to everyone who came out and contributed to an immensely successful event! A huge thank you to Motion Canada and the BC Centre for Women in the Trades for being sponsors of the event. Without the two organizations, the event would never… Read More »Our PPE Event and Holiday Meetup was a Success!
The HeroWork project was The Cove, which is part of the Surrey Urban Mission. This transitional shelter, called the Cove, houses 42 people, providing hot showers, laundry, meals, overdose prevention, and community connection services. But it is also unsightly for the neighbourhood and needs a… Read More »HeroWork Volunteer Project
Come join us for a fun-filled Women’s PPE Event and Holiday Meetup on November 23, where we’ll celebrate and connect while trying on PPE! The event is open for all women, non binary, trans women, trans men and allies. You do not have to be… Read More »Womens PPE Event and Holiday Meetup
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for all Canadians to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system. It’s a day to honour the resilience, dignity and strength of survivors and intergenerational survivors and remember the children who never came home.… Read More »National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
