The Northern Manitoba Sector Council (NMSC) in partnership with University College of the North (Northern Manitoba Mining Academy) and Workplace Education Manitoba completed the 10-week Women in Industry Program on April 8, 2022.
Eight participants gained knowledge of Industry and Organizations, WHIMS, Personal Protective Equipment, Intermediate First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection, Skill Steer Loader Training, Confined Space Theory, Lockout Procedure, and Fire Extinguisher Training. Four participants have gained employment and one has returned to school to complete her grade 12.
Employers interested in hiring participants from this program may be eligible for a Wage Subsidy (WS) through the province of MB or SK, to help offset the costs of hiring and training a new employee.
