Women are paving the way in construction: here’s how to break barriers and access free training

Women-only construction worker training offered at no charge

A government-sponsored residential construction worker course provided by the Labourers union is free of charge to qualifying applicants

There are professions that are traditionally primarily pursued by women, and of course there are also those that are more often pursued by men.

Women are paving the way in construction: here’s how to break barriers and access free training

The use of a blowtorch to cut metal is one of the things these women learned during their time working in construction. / Photos: Aurelia Ventura. Clad in boots, vest, safety glasses, gloves, and a helmet, Amanda Cordova never imagined she would work in construction. Previously, she was a manager at a deli in a supermarket, until one day a friend, already working in the sector, told her that the construction industry needed more women. She hesit…