Thompson Rivers University is inviting women to open the door to a trades career.

Attend a free information session for Women in Trades Training (WITT) on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Trades and Technology Building, Room 230 and learn all about getting started in trades.

The session will share what you need to know about the challenges, job satisfaction and good pay offered in a skilled trades career, says Heather Hamilton, Manager of Industry and Contract Training at TRU.

Find out what programs TRU offers and what the in-demand trades are. There will be information on program funding and supports—bursaries, grants, student loans—and how to get into the program, including prerequisites and a Q&A with industry representatives.

The session also includes a tour of the Trades & Technology building and the opportunity to speak with current, successful women in trades.

WITT is co-funded by the federal and provincial governments and sponsored by the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA).

Women of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels welcome.

For more information contact:

Heather Hamilton
Manager of Industry and Contract Training
250-371-5658
hhamilton@tru.ca