Because it’s still uncommon to see many women working in construction in the Northeast, a new advocacy group in Sudbury wants those who do to know they’re not alone.

Formed a little more than a year ago, Women in Construction is a committee of the Northeastern Ontario Construction Association (NOCA), which has been around since the late 1940s.

Created by women for women, the committee is composed of 15 volunteer members who bring a range of skills and experience to the table — from human resources professionals to health and safety experts to sales representatives to recruiters, they’ve all found a place in the sector.

“By uniting our voices, knowledge, resources and passions, we strive to support, educate and mentor women in all aspects of the construction industry and trades,” reads the committee’s mission statement.

Joan Strawn, who came on as the committee’s chair in December, said women continue to face challenges when entering the industry, and yet training more women for construction jobs could help address the ongoing skilled worker shortage, in the region, across the province, and nationwide.

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