Status of Women committee  Canadian Construction Women provides a venue for women who work in all aspects of the construction field to get together and support each other in our roles. We provide excellent role models of women who run the gamut from lift operators to vice-presidents and from lawyers to surveyors.

Status of Women committee  Yes, I think this is the way to proceed. I was on a construction site several years ago where there was an incredible number of women on the tools, and placing rebar, and working as electricians, plumbers, and drywallers. I was there on site as the project manager. There was a different tone to the site.

Status of Women committee  The Canadian Construction Women Association does not currently work with trade unions directly, as far as trying to track the success of any initiatives they may or may not have geared towards women.

Status of Women committee  Might I respond to that? I have been working in construction management for over 10 years and have regularly dealt with people from other cultures. Some of them are more conservative than those in the North American one. The guys I've dealt with are much more interested in knowing you can do your job than in knowing you're a woman.

Status of Women committee  My name is Rebecca McDiarmid. I'm here representing the Canadian Construction Women. The Canadian Construction Women is an organization dedicated to supporting women in or wishing to become part of the construction industry, particularly in the Lower Mainland. I believe there are benefits both to women and to the industry by increasing the number of women in construction.