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Sexism in skilled trades: Meet a woman bringing change


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Guest: Kayla Bailey, project manager Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen

Many women working in the trades sector like construction, say they have faced hostility, sexism and harassment on the job often without recourse. It’s happened enough that the provincial trades council has made a new committee that seeks to address the issues women face regularly, and also look for long-term strategies on improving this sector and making it more welcoming for women. That’s crucial in a sector facing a severe labour shortage. Kayla Bailey, a journeyperson steamfitter, gas fitter and welder in Toronto, has worked in the sector since 2014 and is now project manager for this new committee. She joins “This Matters” to share her experience.

This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Brian Bradley and Matthew Hearn

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