Kick start your career in the trade that is right for you
The Women in Trades Training (WITT) initiative is part of a long-term strategy to match women's skills to the needs of BC's workplace. Funding for the Women in Trades Training initiative is provided through the Canada–British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement.

Today, the door is open to women in every BC trades career
Camosun's WITT career exploration programs expose you to different trades and career options, with a focus on safety, skills upgrading, and enhancing your job readiness.
Experience hands-on learning opportunities, safety training, and career mentorship and site tours with industry employers.
You'll also develop your resume, practice interview and job search skills, and enhance your team-building expertise.
Eligibility and sponsorship
WITT is open to women with various backgrounds and skill levels who are looking for a career within the trades. Camosun, through our Women in Trades Training office, offers two different sponsorship avenues:
- Trades Skills Foundation (TSF) for Women programs, and/or
- Foundation sponsorship into one of Camosun's skilled Trades Foundation/pre-apprenticeship programs
What our students say
“Through the Women in Trades Program I was able to go into the Carpentry Foundations Program and I am now qualified to work in the carpentry industry as a first year apprentice. I learned how to use all of the tools in the carpentry shop and I am now comfortable using them when I show up on a job site. I was also able to get my Fall Protection certification, and my First Aid to help further my chances of being hired. At the end of the Women in Trades Program, they provided me with a four day opportunity to experience work in the carpentry industry.”
- Kim, 1st Year Carpentry Apprentice with Local 276