WBF in the News
Press Releases
May 16, 2013
Women Building Futures Nominated for YWCA of Edmonton Women of Distinction Award. Click here to read more.
April 25, 2013
Best of Trades Alberta Magazine. See Women in the Trades, page 24 to 26 – Edmonton Journal. Click here to read more.
April 22, 2013
Public Affairs Minister Rona Ambrose visits Women Building Futures – Edmonton Sun. Click here to read more.
March 22, 2013
While visiting Women Building Futures, Minister for Status of Women Canada, Rona Ambrose highlighted the Government of Canada's commitment to increasing the role women play in non-traditional occupations. Click here to read more.
February 21, 2013
Women Building Futures leads the way with innovative industry partnerships. Click here to read more.
February 21, 2013
Trades Alberta: From light lunches to heavy equipment. – Edmonton Journal. Click here to read more.
Winter 2012
Steelcraft Inc. www.steelcraftinc.com hires Women Building Futures Graduates to train as Welding Apprentices. – Above and Beyond Newsletter, Steelcraft. Click here to read more.
December 20, 2012
Women Building Futures works with industry to help graduates succeed on the job. – Edmonton Journal. Click here to read more.
December 19, 2012
Trades Alberta: Women Building Futures, industry focus on training, recruiting, retaining women. – Edmonton Journal. Click here to read more.
November 20, 2012
Women Building Futures in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. – Nunatsiaq Online. Click here to read more.
November 8, 2012
Women Building Futures was instrumental in helping Sheila Chouinard become an electrician. – Edmonton Journal. Click here to read more.
November 8, 2012
Edmonton-based Women Building Futures chisels out pathway into trades. – Edmonton Journal. Click here to read more.
October 28, 2012
Building Strong Foundations. Women Building Futures gives women the training they need to succeed in careers in the trades. – Katie Patterson, Edmonton Sun. Click here to read more.
October 26, 2012
Promoting women employment. Lafarge and the NGO "Women Building Futures" work together in a recruitment and training program on truck driving, dedicated to women. Click here to read more.
October 13, 2012
More Women in Trades. More women are now learning trades they hadn't previously considered, such as in the construction and oil industry, in the midst of a national shortage of skilled labourers. – Briar Stewart, CBC National News
October 7, 2012
Through a partnership with WBF, Mammoet has recruited a strong nucleus of female workers. – Edmonton Sun. Click here to read more.
October 1, 2012
Imperial Contribution to Women Building Futures Program.
May 29, 2012
Lafarge Shows Leadership.
April, 2012
Unique opportunities for women seeking to enter the trades. – Alberta Native News.
March 21, 2012
Lafarge sponsors "Women Building Futures" – Ready-Mix Driver Program.
January 11, 2012
Building New Partnerships for Women in the Trades.
August 1, 2011
Women Building Futures Nurtures a Hidden Labor Pool.
December 1, 2009
At an awards ceremony in Toronto, JudyLynn Archer, President Women Building Futures was recognized as one of Canada’s most powerful women. Listen to the CBC interview (right-click -> save as)Building New Partnerships for Women in the Trades At an awards ceremony in Toronto, JudyLynn Archer, President Women Building Futures was recognized as one of Canada’s most powerful women.
June 6, 2008 
Dr. Sam Shaw, NAIT's CEO & President, along with NAIT students and instructors, help unveil statue at Women’s Training Centre and Housing Facility.
May 9, 2008
Expanded Women’s Training Centre and Housing Facility opens: More Classroom Capacity Plus Housing for Students.