Status of Women committee  If I might add to that, this might be an issue that is well addressed by having positive role models for women out there and having venues for women who are just joining the construction trades or non-traditional trades to speak to more experienced women. Women in general aren't as...I'm not going to say ambitious, but less insistent when it comes to getting more responsibility.

Status of Women committee  Do men spend more time in the office or on the site as opposed to women?

Status of Women committee  I have no statistics on that.

Status of Women committee  Yes, we've had events held at high schools. We've had events held for women at risk in the lower east side, which I've attended, to talk to people about the possibility of entering into construction.

Status of Women committee  By creating a welcoming work environment for everyone. If changes are made to the way child care is handled so that everyone is able to have access to it--to extend child care hours--that is going to increase the quality of life for everyone. Similarly, when I speak to schools or to other organizations about the possibility of construction, I'll answer questions about being a woman in construction if I'm asked them.

Status of Women committee  I've not seen any data that would indicate that there is any difference between the injuries men encounter on a job site and the injuries a woman would encounter on a job site. I do know that over the past 35 years, the amount of personal protective equipment--steel-toed boots, coveralls, gloves--that fits women has increased dramatically.

Status of Women committee  You're certainly seeing safety gear that's provided in smaller sizes. Now, whether that's specifically geared to women or specifically geared to smaller people is to be determined. Is there special gear for women out there? I haven't seen it, except that steel-toed boots do come in women's sizes now.

Status of Women committee  I think it would be interesting to see the differences in the injuries, if there is a difference in the injuries that are incurred by men and women on-site. That would certainly be telling, as far as the way men and women do the same job.

Status of Women committee  We don't collect formal statistics, but we do have informal polls and anecdotes dating back 27 years.

Status of Women committee  On at least one major oil and gas project in the west, I've heard of a child care facility being provided on site, or close to the site, to allow women who are heavy equipment operators to drop their kids off before work and then pick them up after work without having to drive three hours out of the way.

Status of Women committee  We have one initiative, and that was implemented by the company itself.

Status of Women committee  What data do we have to work with as far as what?

Status of Women committee  I'm not entirely sure, to be honest with you. I know there have been women working in the construction industry, in management roles, since the seventies. That's as far back as people I've met go.

Status of Women committee  Our organization is 27 years old.

Status of Women committee  Are you asking about Canadian Construction Women specifically or the industry in general?