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Second-career switch: How women are finding opportunity in Ontario construction

Stephanie Rutherford used to work in the recreation, agricultural and equine sectors. Nancy Skyba-Bruneau took over her family’s bathtub reglazing business after graduating from university.…

adminMarch 31, 2026

Commercial Construction

From French to flooring: Bilingual estimating supervisor powers national projects for Stonhard

In her specialized position as the bilingual estimating supervisor at the head office of engineered epoxy flooring contractor Stonhard Canada in Whitby, Ont., Julie Dunford…

adminMarch 25, 2026

Commercial Construction

Hilti’s Rebecka Marklund taps global experience to support Canadian contractors

At only 32, Hilti Corporation manager Rebecka Marklund has travelled around the world for the multinational tool and product manufacturer and has worked in four…

adminMarch 23, 2026

Commercial Construction

QXO launches sixth annual campaign to celebrate women in roofing

GREENWICH, CONN. – Do you know an exceptional women working in the roofing industry across the U.S. and Canada? Submit your nomination to QXO, Inc.’s…

adminMarch 20, 2026

Commercial Construction

Bluescape’s Jane Almey champions women in Toronto highrise construction

Jane Almey admits she is no handyperson and, as a young girl, she never imagined she’d spend her adult working days on highrise construction sites.…

adminMarch 12, 2026

Commercial Construction

BCWITT supported mental health program says ‘Show Up For Safer Workplaces’

Show Up for Safer Workplaces (Show Up) is an innovative new program that helps participants identify where mental health, addiction and psychological safety issues are…

adminMarch 9, 2026

Commercial Construction

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Building the Future – Women Belong in Construction

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate progress, but it should also be a moment of honesty about the work still ahead. Advancing opportunity…

adminMarch 8, 2026

Commercial Construction

Women4Climate marks first year under ZEIC banner

Women4Climate recently marked its first year under the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) banner. Women4Climate (W4C) empowers professional women and gender-diverse leaders in Metro Vancouver…

adminMarch 6, 2026

Commercial Construction

International Women’s Day: Stories of sisterhood and strength in construction

For more than 100 years International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated, with each and every year marking progress towards gender equality. This year’s theme…

adminMarch 6, 2026

Commercial Construction

Skills Ontario hosts International Women’s Day celebration

GUELPH, ONT. — An upcoming International Women’s Day event hosted by Skills Ontario aims to celebrate and connect local tradeswoman with community members. The International…

adminMarch 4, 2026