Retaining Women in your Construction Business – Women in Construction 2023

April 10, 2023 – One of the top issues negatively impacting construction contractors right now and into the foreseeable future is a shortage of skilled labour.

What if you could double the size of the talent pool?

Held on International Women’s Day 2023, attendees of Women in Construction learned strategies from our expert moderators and panelists for both recruiting women and retaining them in their construction businesses, and for tackling issues of harassment in the workplace.

SESSION DESCRIPTION – You’ve managed to attract women to your construction company, but what are you doing to ensure you retain them?

Moderated by Rebecca Kragnes, Director, Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement, Bird Construction, with Panelists:

• Monique Buckberger, Vice-President and District Manager, PCL Toronto
• Kelly Kienleitner, Chief Instructor, EJTC (Electrical Joint Training Committee)
• Stephanie Hun, Director, Business Development, Flatiron Constructors Canada Ltd.

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