The IBEW is proud to represent a growing number of women among our ranks. Our IBEW sisters are a highly motivated and active portion of our membership both on and off the jobsite. In fact, the number of recognized Women’s Committees across Canada jumped from just six committees in 2023 to 13 by the end…
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2025 International Women’s Day Contest NOW OPEN
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a globally recognized occasion that serves to highlight the achievements and challenges faced by women worldwide. It presents an opportunity for us as a leading labour union to showcase the growing diversity within our membership. Leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8th, Women in Construction Week celebrates and…
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Canadian women members are finding new avenues of support as the First District’s number of Women’s Committees recently rocketed from six to 13. Tradeswomen make up roughly 4% of the construction workforce, representing an upward trend. Still, it leaves a lot of opportunity to recruit new members with construction workers in high demand — it’s…
MoreEdmonton Member Earns National Honor for Safety, Performance
This article was originally published in the January 2025 issue of The Electrical Worker. Renee Melnyk found a path into the trades when she completed the Women Building Futures program in Edmonton in 2005. It’s an understatement to say she’s made the most of it. Now a member of Edmonton, Alberta, Local 424 and a…
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A letter from IBEW Local 353 Member, Luna Miranda to the IBEW Local 353 Executive Board (reproduced with permission). Luna, filled with gratitude, details her experience at the 2024 IBEW Women’s Conference in New Orleans. Her words illuminate the lasting impact of these important gatherings for the attendees, local unions, and IBEW community at large….
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