Emma MacDougall Local 721 Ironworker

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Mentorship & Support

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Monthly Committee

Join us on the 3rd Monday of every month for the OBCT committee meeting. Open to all tradeswomen

Explore the Trades

Explore the trades, Join our monthly information sessions, and apply for skilled trade opportunities 

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Upcoming Training & Events

  • Managing An Opioid Poisoning Emergency by St. John Ambulance
    Aug 13, 9:00 a.m. – Aug 14, 12:00 p.m.
    Ontario Building Trades, 75 International Blvd #401, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6L9, Canada
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  • Multiple Dates
    OBCTradeswomen Committee
    Aug 15, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Online Committee
    Join us every month for the OBCTradeswomen committee meeting. Meeting details below
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  • The Working Mind: Mental Health in the Workplace
    The Working Mind: Mental Health in the Workplace
    Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Virtual Classroom
    The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based program designed to promote mental health and reduce the stigma around mental illness in the workplace.
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  • OBCT Summer Social: Hamilton (August 2022)
    Aug 28, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Hamilton, 51 Stuart St, Hamilton, ON L8L 1B5, Canada
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  • OBCT Skilled Trades Information Session (September)
    Sept 05, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Online Information Session
    Are you considering a career in the skilled trades? Join us on the 1st Monday of the month to talk directly with working tradeswomen who know the industry and can answer any questions you may have.
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  • Owning The Room - Confidence Building For All Settings
    Owning The Room - Confidence Building For All Settings
    Sept 07, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EDT
    Virtual Classroom
    Learn tips and technique to build your confidence in any situation.
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  • Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Series - Level 1
    Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Series - Level 1
    Sept 21, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Virtual Classroom
    Participants will learn how to get up and speak in front of a room full of people, a television camera or on social media.
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  • Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Series - Level 2
    Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Series - Level 2
    Oct 05, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
    Virtual Classroom
    Participants will learn how to get up and speak in front of a room full of people, a television camera or on social media.
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  • Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Series - Level 3
    Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Series - Level 3
    Oct 19, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Virtual Classroom
    Participants will learn how to get up and speak in front of a room full of people, a television camera or on social media.
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  • Owning The Room - Confidence Building For All Settings
    Owning The Room - Confidence Building For All Settings
    Nov 02, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EDT
    Virtual Classroom
    Learn tips and technique to build your confidence in any situation.
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  • OBCT 2021 Workshop
    OBCT 2021 Workshop
    On-demand Steaming
    Video on demand
    OBCT Workshop that took place on October 13th at the 64th Annual Convention of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario. The workshop was presented by Outreach & Development Specialist Kat Williams from the Worker's Arts and Heritage Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.
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