Resources for Women in Construction, the Building Trades,
and other Non-traditional Occupations
 According to the US Department of Labor, women comprise almost 25% of the labor force in the building trades, and own 26% of all non-farming businesses, with both figures expected to rise throughout the coming decade.
Here is a large collection of online resources for women in construction and the building trades. These links include professional associations, networking groups, and informational banks. If there is a resource you would like to see included here, please let us know. You will also find women-owned and operated building trades firms listed in our Building Trades Directory industry links. If you would like to see your Women In Construction business listed in the Directory, drop us a line. Do you have a Women In Construction issue you would like to discuss? Check in on the WIC section of our Forums and post it.
Professional Women In Construction Organizations:
- USA
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Worldwide Resources for Women In Construction:
- Information
- Education
- Peer support
- Job Opportunities History of Women In Construction Women's Business Organizations Websites with links to WIC Resources Videos and Articles about Women In Construction
Professional WIC Organizations: USA National Association of Women in Construction: A great resource. The California Chapter has a separate web site with info on jobs and resources; chat room, message board, etc. www.nawicregion10.org Women Contractors Association
http://www.womencontractors.org/ Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA
http://www.wcoeusa.org/ Professional Women In Construction
http://pwcusa.org/ Women in Project Management US
http://www.wipmsig.org/ Women in Construction Education
http://www.wice.org/ National Association for Women in Construction (Tradeswomen Council)
http://www.nawictradeswomen.org/ Chicago Women in Trades
www.chicagowomenintrades.org Oregon Tradeswomen
http://www.tradeswomen.net/ Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)
http://www.cluw.org/ Northern New England Tradeswomen Inc.(Vermont)
www.together.net/~nnetw Top Professional WIC Organizations: Canada Women in Trades & Technology National Network
WITT National Network (WITT NN) is an education and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and assisting in the recruitment, training and retention of women in trades, technology, operations and blue collar work (TTO/BCW) across Canada. Canadian Construction Women
A site dedicated to the needs and interests of women working in construction related fields. Top Professional WIC Organizations: United Kingdom Women in Project Management UK
http://www.wipm.org.uk WiPM addresses the development and promotion of women working in project management environments and the development of the project management discipline through the contribution of women. WiPM offers network and support opportunities for women working in Project Management environments. Tradeswomen in the UK
http://www.wamt.org/splash http://www.swwic.org.uk/ London-based Women In Construction: Lots of good "How they do it" Info! Women and Manual Trades
Actively encourages women and girls in the non-traditional area of manual trades (London, England) London Women in Manual Trades (London, England)
www.lwamt.dircon.co.uk Top Professional WIC Organizations: Worldwide Phillipines Networking Association of Women in Construction
http://www.womeninconstruction.org/indexnato.htm Top Resources for Women In Construction: Information WANTO (Women in Apprenticeship and Nontradional Occupations)
www.womenintrades.org Harassment prevention, publications and products, training and consulting, employment database. AFL-CIO Women's Department
http://www.aflcio.org/women/index.htm The Women's Bureau - U.S. Dept. of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html US Dept of Labor: Women's Bureau Page Nontraditional Occupations for Women in 1997
A table of statistics from the US Department of Labor 20 Leading Occupations for Women in 1999 Nontraditional Occupations for Women in 1999 Median Annual Earnings for Year-round, Full-time workers, by sex, in current and real dollars, 1951-98 Electrician--Stuff to Know
Annual earnings of women electricians according to the US Department of Labor. User Guides Women in NTOs Women Employed in Nontraditional Occupations
Work4Women offers many strategies and tools to help women who are currently working in nontraditional occupations remain and advance in their careers. http://www.change-construction.org/index.htm "Change the face of construction" is an independent project dedicated to encouraging greater diversity across all sectors of the construction industry. The aim is to improve industry performance by attracting and keeping more of the right women and men, through better recruitment and training, working conditions, career development and communications. http://www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html US Department of Labor Women's Bureau http://www.work4women.org/about/statistics.cfm Statistics and Research About Women in High-Wage Nontraditional Employment
Women Unlimited
Improving the economic well being of Maine women by providing access to, and support in, trade, technical and transportation careers. Top Resources for Women In Construction: Education Women's Training Program: Learn to Earn IBEW JATC: Electrician Training IBEW Local 180 Vallejo, California Dept of Education: Grants and Loans for everyone Women Electrician: Training for Schools http://www.kyriverfoothills.org/wic.htm kentucky river foothills WIC page http://www.cwa-asu.com/ Construction Women's Alliance at Arizona State University http://www.eas.asu.edu/~wise/ Women in Applied Science and Engineering Web Site at Arizona State University Institute for Women In Trades, Technology, and Science
IWITTS is dedicated to integrating women into nontraditional careers by providing training and technical assistance and publications to the educational system and employers Tools for Tomorrow-Women in the Trades
Tools for Tomorrow is a free training program designed to help women obtain training and employment in skilled trade and technical careers at Madison Area Technical College, in Madison, Wisconsin. Apprenticeship and Non-traditional Employment for Women (ANEW) (Renton Technical College) Institute for Extended Learning - Life Skills/Women's Programs (Spokane Community College) Center for Washington Non-Traditional Training & Employment
(Edmonds Community College, Washington) Top Resources for Women In Construction: Peer Support Hard Hatted Women
www.hardhattedwomen.org Blue Collar Gal
www.bluecollargal.homestead.com Women In Overalls
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womeninoveralls/ Women In Overalls is a friendly chat group to give women who work in male-dominated fields a chance to chat with other women in similar situations. WomansTechWorld
The on-line home for women technicians to connect with each other. Read "Her Stories" about female role models in a wide range of tech occupations, these fabulous diverse women are from across the US and are all ages and races. Whether you are a Network Engineer, a Mechanic or a Sound Tech or a female student in a tech major, you'll want to visit WomenTechWorld.Org where you're not alone anymore. Tradeswomen Now and Tomorrow
http://www.tradeswomennow.org/ Top Resources for Women In Construction: Job Opportunities Non-traditional Employment for Women (NYC)
http://www.new-nyc.org/ Wider Opportunities for Women
http://www.wowoline.org/ Career Options for Women: Canada http://www.buildingcareers.com/wmplow/Women.html buildingcareers.com women in construction http://www.tradeswomen.org/Resources.html Nontraditional Employment for Women Program - YWCA/NCA Top History of Women In Construction The Rosie the Riveter Memorial (Richmond, CA)
www.rosietheriveter.org Women's Labor History
http://www.afscme.org/otherlnk/whlinks.htm -- AFSCME In honor of Women's history month, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has posted on their Website an annotated directory of Websites devoted to women's labor history. This includes a number of sites on famous women agitators and labor advocates including Mary Kenney O'Sullivan (co-founder of the Women's Trade Union League), Florence Kelley (who agitated for reform of the women's sweatshops of Chicago), Jane Addams, Mother Jones, and others. Historical sites dedicated to key periods in women's labor history are also listed as well as a section of general women's labor history links. National Women's History Project
www.nwhp.org This organization provides information, educational materials, and programs which celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women. Write or telephone to get a catalog of videos, posters, gifts, books, teaching materials, etc. Gender Equality in Western Massachusetts
Several biographies, including some of women in the trades. Lillian A. Baumbach
Biography and articles about the First Woman Master Plumber. Women's Jobs 1964-1999: More Than 30 Years of Progress The National Women's History Project
A non-profit corporation self-supporting through funds raised from the sale of materials, consulting services, and donations from our national constituency. Women Build a department of Habitat for Humanity International
http://209.61.159.110/habitat/wip1_1.html Top Professional Women's Business Organizations American Business Women's Association - ABWA has dedicated more than 40 years to women's education and provided workplace skills and career-development training for more than 545,000 members. It has also awarded more than $43 million in women's scholarships. American Business Women International (ABWI) - Non-profit organization founded to encourage and support business women involved or interested in international trade opportunities. Asian American Women's Alliance - Dedicated to building leadership skills among Asian American women in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Black Career Women - Black Career Women (BCW) was founded by black women in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1977 to address the career concerns of black working women. Business and Professional Women/USA - A national organization that promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Canadian Women's Business Network - Supports the efforts & growth of all women and aims to promote and encourage business connections between women at home and around the globe. Christian Business & Professional Women International - Interdenominational Christian based professional development association dedicated to nurturing and empowering women to achieve their vision and goals for spiritual and professional growth. Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) - One of the oldest and most respected women's law centers in the nation. Based in San Francisco, ERA works for the advancement of women through the establishment of their economic, social and political equality. National Association for Female Executives - NAFE provides the resources and services through education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security. National Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Malaysia-NAWEM - As the platform for women entrepreneurs, NAWEM is also the leadership that will influence and shape policies which will benefit women in business in particular and the nation in general. Resources For Women, Inc. - Empowerment through networking. Members and visitors are empowered through the transformational process of networking and connect with resources to achieve their visions. Society of Women Engineers',The - A non-profit educational and service organization of graduate engineers and women and men with equivalent engineering experience. Women's Economic Club - The only women's organization of its kind in the United States and one of the largest and most prestigious business forums in the Midwest. Women's Council of REALTORS®,The - A community of real estate professionals creating career opportunities, promoting success strategies and inspiring leadership and individual achievement. Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) - Promotes the role of women in the shipping & trading industries. Zonta International - A worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. Top Websites with links to WIC Resources State Building and Constuction Trades Council
http://www.sbctc.org/
Has an extensive listing of links to organizations that deal with women and work and their unions. Women in Construction
A fantastic list of links put together by two female electricians. Non-traditional Employment for Women
Minnesota Worksource site advocating non-traditional employment for women including some helpful links. Top
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