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08 Feb 2022
039: Mallory Furlong, Environmental Science Student & Founder of Enverything
00:43:40
Today’s guest is Mallory Furlong who is an environmental scientist studying at the university of toronto. She has also created an instagram page to cultivate a community of people who are dedicated to educating people about the complexities of the environment.
Megan has a masters in electrical engineering technology and has spent her professional career working in design and being the GC of large data center construction site. Recently she has quit her job and moved to San Diego to pursue a side hustle using her drone. She has plans to focus her career more to the energy sector and continue to run a successful side hustle and podcast. Megan is a podcast host for Doin' Girly Things a podcast about making construction a girly thing to do.
Listen to Nour on Megan's podcast here https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uwDdBFfXO1mIe8C6ufWnb?si=9s0guoXSTl6Ar5OruhSQOA
041: Avery Brooks, Construction Academy & Carpentry Co-op Student
00:33:35
Avery is 16 years old and a grade 11 student.
She is in her first year of 2 with the WECDSB construction academy and will be doing a co-op with Blain Carpentry in February and will be completing an apprenticeship this summer.
After attending a Build a Dream event in early grade 9, she became intrigued with the skilled trades and was part of the first group of Build a Dream's #HerPower Skills Workshop as well is a #HerPower Tools Winner.
042: Amanda Sotille - Founder of Haven & Co, an Inclusive Jewelry line
00:33:06
Amanda is currently in the third year of her undergraduate degree studying kinesiology and physical education at the University of Toronto.
She works at a conductive education school for youth with cerebral palsy and other motor conditions where they integrate the Ontario curriculum with the physical therapy needs of each child, as well she is working with a professor at UofT to find ways to foster quality participation and make playgrounds more socially inclusive for kids with disabilities. On top of this, she has a placement at a non-profit and started her own business.
She really wanted to merge her love of cute accessories and her passion for helping individuals with disabilities, so she started creating necklaces with the option of adding a magnetic clasp for individuals that struggle with fine motor skills.
"I know putting on a necklace is a small thing, but I hope to help people gain a sense of independence and change the way we think about inclusivity and fashion. My goal is to make the world a little more inclusive, one necklace at a time."
Robyn is 25 years old and started plumbing two years ago and has worked for two plumbing companies since the beginning of her career. The company she currently works for has about 40 employees, with her being the only girl aside from the women who work in the office. She had done many different types of jobs since joining the workforce, and finally found plumbing by accident, but it ended up being a job she loves. She is currently doing online school because of covid for her second year and is about halfway through the course.
After 25 years in the construction industry, and successfully selling her trades business, Coralee now shares her knowledge, experience and expertise with other women in construction and trades to build their business for greater profitability, flexibility and freedom. In addition, Coralee advocates for women in trades to empower them to take control of their future in the industry, helping them start a business and doing so on the right foot, providing best practices for growth and success.
Coralee wholeheartedly believes in the power of women and believes together they are stronger. Her purpose is to support women in construction to maximize their business potential and live a life they love.
045: Balancing Work and Mental Health with Markie Tuckett
00:48:15
Meet Markie Tuckett! Award-winning, proud owner, operator and lead designer of Timber + Plumb Kitchens and Cabinetry. A creative and optimistic Metis-Canadian woman, who strives to make impactful connections with her clients and community. Having worked over a decade in the industry, Markie's number one goal is to make her clients fall back in love with their homes! Beyond her successful career, Markie is on a mission to support her local Windsor-Essex region, build lasting relationships with other female entrepreneurs and stress the importance of finding the balance between work life and your mental health.
046: Technically, She's a Tech - Constanza Maass, Environmental Site Assessor
00:46:12
Constanza is an environmental field technician and has built up a following on Instagram sharing her work as well as reviewing women’s workwear. Women’s workwear is a huge issue for women in the trades and if you’re in the trades, you already know that, but we’re expected to wear men’s workwear clothes which can cause a lot of safety issues on site.
047: Gareth Nock on the role of Fathers Creating More Inclusive Communities
00:42:12
Today’s Guest is Gareth Nock who is a passionate family man, entrepreneur and has over twenty years in the fitness industry where he does coaching both in person and online.
Join Nour and Gareth as they discuss the role of fathers in creating more inclusive communities, the journey and learning of parenthood as a dad and the conversations that men need to have with their partners in order to be an active partner and father.
Jennifer Khan, Vice President, Inclusive Diversity at EllisDon & Build A Dream Board Member
01:01:16
Today's guest is Jennifer Khan, Vice President of Inclusive Diversity at EllisDon. Jen is one of the Board of Directors for Build A Dream. Jen began her work in equity and social justice in 2019 as the Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion committee at EllisDon and 2020 almost created her role for herself in the company. Join Nour and Jen as they discuss their work with DEI, how Jen and EllisDon got involved with Build a Dream, and how to approach DEI in the workforce.
Pam Kesselring, Toolmaker Apprentice: Women working in Skilled Trades & Second Career Choices
00:43:47
We are talking to Pam in this week's episode. Pam shares her story and insights about working in a male-dominated industry so that she can help encourage women who are looking for a career change to consider the skilled trades. Pam is one of Build A Dreams Her Power Tools Winner and has participated in our Trade Campus as a speaker.
Pam is a 50-year-old, second career, apprentice machinist, with a strong interest in teaching. Pam's passions have always been working with tools and being creative. Her early career path included finance, manufacturing, and health and wellness. In her forties, Pam pivoted to start a new career as a Machinist and describes the decision as being both scary and exciting, but definitely worth the effort.
You won't want to miss Pam's amazing story in our latest episode of Perfectly Unfiltered.
Valerie Crafton, Author of That Construction Worker is My Mom, Regional AMERS Preconstruction Lead for Microsoft
00:34:09
Valerie is the author of That Construction Worker is My Mom, she began her career as a laborer for her father when she was seven years old and continued through high school. She grew up spending a lot of time on construction sites and developed a passion for working with her hands. She chose to follow her heart instead of listening to others who told her she should choose a job more suited for women.
Valerie proved them wrong, working as the Regional AMERS Preconstruction Lead for Microsoft supporting Data Center Development. She has worked in a variety of construction markets such as Hewlett Packard, Apple, Google, and other major corporations.
Yes, Moms can be construction workers are important words that Valerie often uses and helped her write her children's book to inspire and give exposure to the female workforce.
051: Melissa Moye, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Enbridge
00:45:55
Melissa Moye joined Enbridge in April 2021 as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, leading Enbridge’s Human Resources and Real Estate and Workplace Services. This portfolio includes HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Operations, Rewards and Analytics, Talent Management, and Diversity and Inclusion.
Prior to joining Enbridge, Melissa held the role of Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Bayer AG where she was responsible for the company’s global HR strategies and its Centers of Excellence including responsibility for Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Digital Analytics, Leadership Development & Succession. Melissa joined Bayer through its merger with Monsanto Corporation where she spent nine years in a variety of increasingly senior HR roles supporting the company’s growth, including leading its HR integration with Bayer AG in 2018.
Melissa holds a Master of Business Administration and brings a breadth of experience in multiple industries including manufacturing, banking, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
Melissa has been active in her profession and community, sitting on the Boards of the St. Louis YMCA, Junior Achievement, Together We Grow, and St. Louis Opera. She has also been recognized as a Top 100 HR Professional, and Diverse Business Leader.
Ms. Moye lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Charles, and has a daughter and a son.
052: Anastasia Barbuzzi, Host and Creator of $HMONEY Radio
00:45:45
Anastasia Barbuzzi is a journalist and the creator/host of the podcast $HMONEY Radio. $HMONEY makes financial literacy approachable, attainable, and fun to talk about for millennial women. An open, inclusive, and judgment-free zone that promotes the idea of educating yourself to empower yourself, $HMONEY is a safe place to discuss money matters without guilt or shame. $HMONEY Radio has now been listened to in over 300 cities and 38 countries worldwide, and the show is available on multiple podcast directories.
Anastasia’s path to founding $HMONEY started with her graduation from Toronto’s Ryerson University as a Journalism major. Her strong admiration for and fascination with print from the time she was a little girl led her to pursue a career in print media, and she soon became the Digital Editor of STYLE Canada. Her freelance career has taken her from being a lifestyle and shopping writer for Yahoo and a regular contributor to publications such as VITA Daily, Mode Show News, Style Democracy, Edit Seven, YogiApproved, and Fitt (Detroit). In 2018, she worked under FASHION Magazine’s beauty director as a freelance writer as well. Today she is the Managing Editor of Honest Brand Reviews, in addition to her work with $HMONEY.
053: Melissa Chee, President and CEO of ventureLAB
01:19:48
Melissa Chee is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of deep tech expertise and a proven track record of growing successful start-ups and global companies.
Melissa is the President and CEO of ventureLAB, a leading global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies. Under Melissa’s leadership, ventureLAB launched the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor-focused start-ups and scale-ups and is a founding member and Vice-Chair of Canada’s Semiconductor Council.
Prior to joining ventureLAB, Melissa led New Initiatives at a major division of Constellation Software, one of Canada’s largest publicly traded enterprise software companies. Previously, as the Executive Officer responsible for Product, Operations, and Marketing at a publicly-traded, Canadian-founded semiconductor company, Melissa headed global supply chain operations, product management, and corporate marketing where the company’s products were designed into major consumer brands including LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Facebook. In this capacity, Melissa played an important role in the company’s transition to public listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Melissa started her career at Nortel, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications multinationals at the time, where she held roles in product management, marketing, and systems engineering.
She has held numerous board positions through national and community impact organizations and is a passionate advocate for innovation in Canada to advance our nation’s global competitiveness, technology commercialization, and women in STEM. Melissa holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from McGill University.
In this episode, Nour takes the Guest Chair as she is interviewed by Build a Dream's Content and Events Coordinator, Catrina Franzoi.
Setting the foundation for the series, this episode is all things Build a Dream. How Nour's experience prior to Build a Dream led her to see a gap the organization could fill, how BaD started, how it pivoted, and where it's going.
Perfectly Unfiltered is all about having real stories with real people and discussing what changemakers are doing to open the doors for women and the realities of creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Follow along as we build a community where we all win.
002: Dr. Jen Johrendt - Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering and the Assistant Dean - Student Affairs at the University of Windsor
00:37:39
Welcome to Perfectly Unfiltered!
In this episode, your host Nour Hachem-Fawaz is joined by Dr. Jen Johrendt, the Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering and the Assistant Dean - Student Affairs at the University of Windsor.
Dr. Johrendt joined the University of Windsor as an Experiential Learning Specialist, focusing on teaching and educational research in hands-on learning and cooperative education as it relate to undergraduate engineering. She currently heads the WINEONE Office for First-Year Engineering with a focus on supporting first-year undergraduate students as well as recruiting and outreach activities for the Faculty of Engineering.
003: Mavis Lane - Recruitment Production Coordinator, Niagara College
00:26:51
In this episode, your host Nour Hachem-Fawaz is joined by Mavis Lane, Recruitment Production Coordinator at Niagara College.
She talks about her educational pathway and how she began to explore her options as a high school student to make informed decisions for her future. From considering university, to staying in high school an extra year to take SHSM courses to finally deciding on college, Mavis leans on her own experience to offer help to students who are figuring out their own educational pathway.
Mavis has lived and breathed Niagara College for the past 7 years; completing an advanced diploma in broadcasting: film production and a complementing diploma in business administration: marketing. These studies have enabled her to practice her strategic planning and interpersonal skills through client projects, extra curricular activities and now the workplace. Since graduating she was hired at Niagara College as a Recruitment Production Coordinator where she gets to play a part in big events, sponsorships and tradeshows. She gets to blend her creative skillset with her strategic mind and see her idea’s come to life.
004: Delaney Krieger, Carpenter Apprentice, Carpenters Union Local 494
00:44:49
Welcome to #Episode 004 of Perfectly Unfiltered!
In this episode, your host Nour Hachem-Fawaz talks to Delaney Krieger a carpenter apprentice with Carpenters Union Local 494.
Delaney shares with us:
🔨 What it is like to work in a male-dominated field 🔨 How joining the Carpenters and Joiners Local 494 has changed her life 🔨 How this career led her to financial independence at the age of 20
Advice: TRY THE TRADES FIRST! Don't hesitate, just do it. If it is not for you, you can change paths easily after having worked in the field and earned money.
The project is funded in part by the government of Canada’s Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program. The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.
In this episode, Nour talks to CEO of Simplify Supply Chain Solutions, Jennifer Seberras.
Jennifer is truly a trailblazer and a courageous women, breaking molds and barriers. A member of our #HerPower Council, Jennifer is a champion of challenging the norm.
She talks about: 🚚 advice for young women in the discovery stage of career journey 🚚 what she thinks needs to be done to encourage women in underrepresented fields 🚚 why it's important for women to lift other women up - it's not a competition! 🚚 how representation motivated her to switch career paths
Jennifer discovered supply chain and logistics 15 years ago. As she rose through the ranks of different companies she noticed there were not many women occupying significant roles in transportation, operations and supply chain. Jennifer decided to create the change that she wanted to see and Simplify Supply Chain Solutions was born. Two years later, Simplify provides consulting and asset-based transportation services and is one of the only companies of its kind in Canada owned and operated by a woman.
In this episode, Nour talks to Anu Bidani, the CEO and Founder of STEM Minds.
Anu is an amazing, intelligent women that offers so many insights during this episode: 👩💻 How to find your passion 👩💻 Creativity and STEM are not separate 👩💻 Advice to parents in a changing world
Anu Bidani is the CEO of STEM MINDS, a company that focuses on empowering youth to become fearless leaders by developing agility and a love of learning through STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). STEM MINDS’ mission is to bring the best in learning experiences to youth to create #Fearless Learners. She believes in creating our future leaders, game changers and problem solvers to build a better, more agile society for future generations. With a dedicated teaching staff, a state-of-the art learning environment and a network of strategic partnerships, she has built a business that is successfully expanding the reach and impact of education to all children!
007: Stephanie Thompson - Founder, Light Up The Dark
00:35:55
Welcome back to Episode #007 of Perfectly Unfiltered!
In this episode, Nour talks to Stephanie Thompson, the Founder of Light Up The Dark.
No matter what event has taken place in Stephanie's life, whether positive or negative, she sees a lesson in it and uses it as an opportunity to grow. She has an unbelievable amount of insight to share!
She shares: 💡 The important role a mentor can play 💡 Networking: Builds confidence and courage 💡 How playing sports can prep you for the real world 💡 How and why she turned an unfortunate situation into an inspiring cause
As a celebration of what this year has been, Build a Dream is celebrating ✨𝟏𝟐 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓✨. Each day we will be showcasing come of the amazing ways we have positively impacted the lives of young students across Canada! ⠀
As you will hear in this episode, in lieu of purchasing gifts for all of our speakers at our first online event held earlier this year in May, Build a Dream donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association on Stephanie's behalf!
Stephanie was an NCAA All American soccer player in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She began her career in the sports world working with the Pittsburgh Pirates. After returning to Canada, she spent a summer travelling with the Pan Am Torch relay team, managing the Games title partners. Next, Steph took on the auto industry with the Canadian International AutoShow. Her high energy and hunger advanced her to lead the team to execute Canada’s largest consumer show for the last five years. Now as the General Manager with The Gathering, Steph leads a marketing engagement firm and executes a Forbes top-rated business summit that unites c-suite executives to learn from some of the world’s bravest brands.
Over the past three years, Stephanie has turned her trauma into triumph. She shared her story with the world in a unique way by running races blindfolded, so she is in the complete dark. Last year Stephanie and her guide runner completed multiple 10km races AND finished a half marathon completely blindfolded, all to raise awareness for Mental Health. With this mission, she launched her own initiative called Light Up The Dark, to help others through their Mental Health journey. Stephanie is a Mental Health advocate with many organizations and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Mental Health Association.
In this episode, Nour talks to Teghan Ellis, a mechanical engineer in training!
🚂 What it's like being the only female in a university class 🚂 Why she chose Mechanical Engineering 🚂 How her high school tech teacher helped her on her path 🚂 Confidence is key in developing a thick skin
Teghan Ellis is a mechanical EIT at AECOM’s Buildings and Places business line, located in the Markham office. She has a strong aptitude for solving complex problems and collaborating on a team, in addition to her attention to detail and technical skills. Teghan has over 3 years of experience designing and drafting HVAC and plumbing systems in a variety of applications, and has a solid background in fluid dynamics, heat transfer and thermal systems design. She is proficient at drafting both in 2D and 3D on AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, and AECOSim as well as mathematical modelling (MATLAB, EES, HAP, XFOIL).
In this episode, Nour talks to Aerospace Engineer, Lauren Reid!
Lauren Reid is an Aerospace Engineer currently working for Airbus, UK as a Structures Engineering Graduate. She has also completed a 13-month internship with Airbus in Experimental Mechanics working on projects in the UK, France and Germany. Before Airbus she had two summer internships, one designing and building robotics for ATM’s, and the other as a developer for business intelligence software. Importantly – especially given she studied trumpet in a Performing Arts high school – she had zero prior knowledge or experience in robotics, coding or aerospace. Companies recruit passion not skill sets. Lauren has valuable insights into the amazing variety of exciting opportunities that are available to anyone with a passion for aerospace.
010: Amreen Rahman, Regional Engineer, Enbridge Gas
00:39:19
Welcome to Episode #010 of Perfectly Unfiltered!
In this episode, Nour talks to Regional Engineer at Enbridge Gas, Amreen Rahman!
Amreen is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, especially those among us who are most vulnerable and need our support, such as new immigrants and women of colour. She believes if women support each other, we can all advance together and close the gender and diversity gap that exists in STEM. She is an amazing woman who also hosts her own podcast called 'Count Me Too' a platform dedicated to empowering women of color pursuing careers in STEM.
011: Anjalee Narenthiren, Speaker, Entrepreneur and Program Director at Startup Dojo
00:36:44
Welcome to Episode 011 of Perfectly Unfiltered!
In this episode, Nour talks to Anjalee Narenthiren a 17-year-old speaker, entrepreneur, and Program Director at Startup Dojo.
"Hi! I am a 17-year-old speaker, entrepreneur, and Program Director at Startup Dojo. My goal is to use my experiences as a high school founder to coach other young people unlock their potential.
In high school, I founded TechExplore, a startup that has helped bring tech-education to over a thousand kids. TechExplore has been featured in prominent publications like the Toronto Star, and Thompson Reuters' HR Reporter. And our board quickly grew to include members like Shiv Venkataraman, VP of Search Ads at Google. Thanks to my work, I was invited speak at massive conferences like the AI World Forum, and a Google Conference held in Sunnyvale California. This all happened before I even turned 16. Looking back, I've noticed one common theme. My journey as a young entrepreneur was unnecessarily difficult. Entrepreneurship can be lonely at times. And, as a kid, there were so many occasions where I wanted to quit. I never knew many students who were going through the same processes as me, so I lacked a strong support system. And more importantly, I never had a coach that could help guide me through the fog.
Through Startup Dojo, my mission is to give young students the support and education that I dreamt of."
In this episode, Nour talks to Lindsay Abbott, an Electrician with CUSW!
Lindsay shares: 🔌 What it's like working as a woman in the skilled trades 🔌 How her career journey has grown and evolved 🔌What it's like to be an electrician and the misconceptions
If you've ever thought about entering the skilled trades or becoming an electrician this is the podcast for you!
The project is funded in part by the government of Canada’s Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program. The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.
In this episode, Nour talks to Rick Thurston, the General Manager with overall responsibility for both the Canadian and U.S. business at WFS Ltd.
In this episode: 🚛 Rick talks about his takeaways working with Build a Dream 🚛 Why bravery is important to change biases 🚛 Advice he has to parents to reshape conversations they have with their daughters
Rick began his WFS journey in 1984 as a delivery driver, working his way through numerous roles in operations, sales, branch management and the board of directors until taking on the role of President in 2007.
Throughout his career, Rick has consistently driven one simple founding vision, that there has to be a “better way”. A better way to treat customers, a better way to treat team members and a better way to treat our communities. This culture made for an extremely good fit when joining Grainger whose stated purpose is to “Keep the World Working”, with principles devoted to starting with the customer and doing the right thing. Rick holds a bachelor of arts degree with a focus in History from Western University, in London, Ontario.
In this episode, Nour talks to Tahira Adatia - a senior manager with Deloitte Canada. Tahira shares with us her career journey, things she wish she knew when she was younger, and what you should look for in your future employer.
All views and opinions are Tahira's and do not represent the views and opinions of Deloitte.
In this episode, Nour talks to Jessica Van Rooyen, an Electrician with CUSW.
They highlight how to stay relevant in a changing market, how COVID increased the importance of the skilled trades, and different programs you can take to see if the skilled trades is right for you!
The project is funded in part by the government of Canada’s Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program. The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.
Nour is joined by Kim Quinn from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and shares her career journey, her motivation, and her vision of the future of women joining the trades.
Kim reveals that boilermakers can expect to earn a high salary from the start, be mentored and guided by their union, and have access to some of the most lucrative positions in the industry, such as at nuclear power plants! They discussed the aptitude and physical requirements, work-life balance, and the path to joining the trade. These opportunities are being vastly missed by women, Kim is passionate about improving gender diversity in the industry.
018: Michelle Bondy, Experiential Learning Specialist, University of Windsor
00:29:35
Welcome to Episode #018 of Perfectly Unfiltered!
In this episode, Nour talks to Experiential Learning Specialist from the Faculty of Science of the University of Windsor, Michelle Bondy!
If you're interested in learning more about the Faculty of Science, this episode is for you! Michelle let's us know about the different opportunities students can access during their time at the university.
In this episode, Nour talks to Jenan Abderrahman to reveal her journey to young women who are still deciding. She is a Telemetry Engineering in Electrical, Controls and Energy Systems at Enbridge. Jenan explained that her role is to ensure communication between the Enbridge systems processing and the power supply devices.
Jenan reveals that she chose this path after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University. She chose to change the socialization when she discovered that she can broaden her horizons further by pursuing the energy fields. Initially, she wanted to be a teacher to help more young women into the STEM career paths, but she had to adjust her path based on the job market demand.
Today she is an engineer, a role model, an advocate for young women in STEM, and a scientist. They address the impact that the lack of woman's empowerment has on gender diversity among the engineering community and the role of mentorship in a woman's career path.
In this episode, Nour talks to Jennifer Sadai to discuss how she was open to making changes in her career and what her employer, WFS Ltd, offers for advancing women.
Jenn is no stranger to change...her first career transition came right after entering the job market where she switched from marketing to building a successful career in the buying sector of manufacturing.
Although working in a predominantly male field has its challenges, Jenn has nothing but glowing reviews for her employer and the work they do to create a more inclusive workforce.
To hear more on Jenn’s experience navigating a tricky workforce, her happy transition to WFS, and the advice she has for companies, listen now!
021: Karyn MacPherson, 2nd Year Construction Apprentice Electrician
00:26:09
Karyn MacPherson started her career journey at a nonprofit organization after graduating from St. Thomas University with a degree in Environment and Society Studies and a minor in Anthropology. Today, she’s a second-year apprentice electrician.
“I just wanted to work with my hands, building something seemed more rewarding.”
And so she did! Karyn completed a two-year program at Nova Scotia Community College, a switch that offered Karyn what she felt she had been missing all along.
Karyn discusses some of the myths surrounding skilled trades and ways she thinks companies can tackle them.
Karyn joined Nour Hachem-Fawaz in this to discuss what it was like training in a male-dominated field, her support system, and the ways companies can be more inclusive on the construction sites.
022: Brendan Sweeney, Managing Director, Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing
00:57:21
Brendan Sweeney is the Managing Director of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. Prior to his appointment with the Trillium Network, Brendan served as the Project Manager and Research Director of the Automotive Policy Research Centre (APRC) at McMaster University, where he also taught in the DeGroote School of Business and the School of Labour Studies. Brendan holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Queen’s University and a B.A. in Labour Studies from McMaster. He has also held appointments in the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University and the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba and spent a year at the University of Washington as a Visiting Fulbright Scholar.
Brendan joins Nour Hachem-Fawaz to discuss why gender equality is important for the workplace as well as the economy, and what companies can do to improve diversity. Examples of what has worked for others is the focus of Trillum Network's February 2021 report, Gender Diversity and Ontario Manufacturing: Lessons from Five Leading Companies. The report highlights the work that five Ontario manufacturers have done to bring balance to their workplace by increasing the number of women in their plants and includes strategies, policies, and practices to build diversity and inclusion (and support ongoing initiatives).
Are you working towards building a more balanced workforce? Brendan wants to hear from you!
Brendan Sweeney, Managing Director, Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing:
023: Rebecca Chenier, Red Seal General Machinist, Centerline
00:49:18
Rebecca Chenier said that she was overwhelmed trying to find a career to support her family. She came across an ad for Women in Skilled Trades at WEST of Windsor and looked into it.
Here's a note for recruiters: Rebecca said that she might not have followed up if the ad hadn't mentioned women.
Now a Red Seal General Machinist, Rebecca joins host Nour Hachem-Fawaz to discuss:
Why mentors are important
The benefits of being a machinist
Advice for young women
Tips for companies looking to engage with prospective women staff
Since 2002, Linda Hasenfratz has been the CEO of Linamar Corporation, an advanced manufacturing company with leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise.
Linda joins host Nour Hachem-Fawaz to talk about leadership and why she founded See It Be It STEM It.
𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖'𝙨 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣:
Think about what subjects you like the best.
Give a thought to what jobs you could do with those subjects.
Consider what those jobs pay and if that matches your future vision.
Don't drop math and science! Keep those options open.
𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙯 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤:
Embrace the idea of diversity. It broadens your talent pool.
Build your leadership team to be representative of the demographics of your company.
Think about how you advertise your openings and what adjustments you can make so that more individuals see themselves as a fit for your organization.
And when you get the team you need and want to excel? Good leaders will demonstrate care for others, and work to balance the needs of employees, customers, and stakeholders equally.
As a continuous advocate for women, and as STEM became a common conversation, Linda Hasenfratz founded See It Be It STEM It to provide a platform to continue the conversation of involving more women in STEM. Along with highlighting profiles of women in STEM careers, the organization puts out a calendar each year so that some of those profiles can be top of mind. Visit seeitbeitstemit.com to read the profiles and get access to one of the 20,000 calendars printed each year.
Cara Grant is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School and a former dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. Ms. Grant also trained at the School of Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier, in Germany and also at the Rotterdam Danse Academy, Netherlands. Since retiring from the National Ballet of Canada Ms. Grant pursued a college degree in Interior Design, along with University studies in Architecture and Project Management.
Ms. Grant commenced her second career with WSP Group, a global engineering firm; working with the firm for 10 years. In 2018 Ms. Grant joined EllisDon Corporation, one of Canada’s largest construction services companies.
Over the course of her career, Cara has developed an impressive breadth of experience spanning a diverse variety of industry sectors including the Mission Critical, Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Retail and Municipal sectors.
Her extensive experience in the management of large-scale construction projects includes working on numerous projects domestically and internationally; from pre-design through construction to the commissioning and year-end reviews. She has represented owners and worked collaboratively with user groups, design teams, construction teams, and with all levels of government.
Her most notable projects include the Ryerson Student Learning Centre, Ryerson Theatre School, Stackt Shipping Container project, and St. Michael’s Hospital Redevelopment Project.
She continues to be engaged within the dance community, currently serving on the Board of Directors at Fall for Dance North and previously served as Chair of the Board for Peggy Baker Dance Projects.
027: Tegan Denley, Powerline Technician, Hydro One
00:44:24
This week's guest is Tegan Denley, Red Seal Journeyperson Powerline Technician at Hydro One. Tegan is also a member of the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers as well as the Joint Powerline Technician Committee where she helps apprentices navigate their journey.
Ashley is a plumber at Canyon Plumbing, where she works alongside a journeyperson to complete jobs including installations, troubleshooting, and construction and is one of the winners of Build a Dream’s #HerPower Tools program!
Join Ashley and Nour as they sit down to discuss Ashley's trades journey from a business degree to becoming a plumber, and how high school can deter you from taking classes that you enjoy since you're at an age when you're trying to figure yourself out as well as trying to fit in.
"It's okay to quit jobs. the first ten years you're out of high school is probably the best time for you to venture around and try different things and see if what you thought you were gonna like is actually what you like."
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Nour sits down with Nina to discuss her career path as a medical writer and illustrator, what prevents women from going into STEM careers, as well as how to include retain women in the workplace.
Nina Chhita is a medical writer and Illustrator who moved to Vancouver from the UK and has an MSc. In Developmental Biology from the University of bath. She’s best known for her illustrations and research work on her Instagram account, @nina.draws.scientists.
Jelissa De Torres is a carpentry apprentice working with Caisley Developments and attending the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Her introduction into the trades was in 2019 when she participated in a Women in Trades: Introduction to Carpentry, held by the Open Door Group.
On evenings and weekends, she runs a business designing, and building, a variety of custom wood pieces for event planners, decorators and local businesses. She's a passionate advocate for mental health and women in the trades. She hopes to one day start a summer camp for young girls where they can both explore the skills one learns in the trades, as well as develop personal skills, such as confidence and assertiveness, in a supportive community.
Daria Pidhorodetska is a PhD student in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. Daria completed her undergraduate studies in biology in 2017, where she was the first student at her institution to conduct research in astrobiology.
Fascinated by the search for life on other worlds, she went on to spend 2.5 years at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center working on exoplanet detection and characterization, through computer modelling and space-based observations.
Now, she works to expand these efforts while furthering her education by sharing her science and bringing astrobiology into communities all over the world.
Daria was part of our Dreamer Day celebration where we were so inspired by her story we decided to launch a campaign called Take Up More Space!
032: Anastasia Smelsky, Level 4 Power Line Technician Apprentice at Hydro One
00:40:08
"It took me my whole 5 years to prove to people that I was able to do a demanding job."
Anastasia Smelsky is a Level 4 powerline technician apprentice at Hydro One, but also has a background in police foundations, emergency management and security and risk.
Join Nour and Ana as they sit down and talk about Ana’s journey of being the only woman in work environments, having to prove herself and the hope they have for the future of these male dominated industries to not only attract, but retain women in these positions.
033: Ali Moser, Senior Manager, Inclusion and Diversity for Canadian Personal Banking for TD
00:54:52
Alisha (Ali) Moser is a driven business strategist, diversity and inclusion champion, entrepreneur and thought leader with a background in corporate sales and leadership.
She holds a Master's in Business Administration with a specialization in Sustainable Commerce, as she remains committed to embedding social responsibility practices within corporate infrastructure.
Ali is a passionate community activist, host and Executive Producer of the award winning Talk Show Melanated View centred on the intersectionality of the Black Canadian Experience.
Ali has cultivated over 15 years of experiences inspiring tangible change in the advancement of equality measures to promote true inclusion and diversity within the communities in which she serves.
Vanessa is the founder and director of The Math Guru, a super cool boutique math & science tutoring studio in Toronto. She is also the author of Math Hacks, a new book that totally makes math fun, stress-free and relatable for young kids and parents, and the host of Math Therapy, a podcast that works through guests’ math trauma.
She has her Bachelor of Commerce, Teaching Degree, and Masters of Math Education. She appears regularly on national television and news outlets as an expert in math education, and speaks globally at conferences about re-inventing media representations of women in STEM.
Her #goals are to be Lady-Gaga-famous and to totally change math culture so that STEM is finally as cool and accessible as basically every single Taylor Swift song ever.
She failed Grade 11 math twice, which was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Sidenote but totally relevant: Vanessa is a founding member of Toronto indie-rock band Goodnight, Sunrise. Mindy Kaling is her idol and Vanessa believes that she should be yours too.
Emmalee Lethbridge is an Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Engineer (E.I.T.) at ExxonMobil.
She graduated from the Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2018, where she studied electrical engineering. While completing her degree she completed 6 work terms which introduced her to a variety of industries in her home province. Since graduating, Emmalee has been supporting the Hibernia and Hebron platforms located on the Grand Banks offshore Newfoundland.
037: Shaun Hintz, Assistant General Manager at Magna’s Engineered Glass Division
00:45:09
Shaun Hintz is the assistant general manager at Magna’s Engineered Glass Division in Holland, Michigan. In this role, she leads 1,000 employees in two facilities and supports a $300-million business portfolio. Her team is focused on the innovation of new production lines, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Ms. Hintz chairs Magna’s Women’s eXchange, a resource community that promotes an inclusive environment enabling women to advance their skills and leadership potential.
Prior to joining Magna in 2014, Ms. Hintz worked for Tier 1 automotive companies in engineering and account-management roles. She also owned and operated two non-automotive startup companies while raising her young children.
She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Engineering and earned an MBA from Wayne State University. She is an active member of her community in western Michigan, where she coaches youth athletic teams and volunteers in her local schools.
Chef Tammy Maki is a Red Seal Interprovincial Endorsed Pastry Chef/Baker. A proud Saulteaux Ojibwe Kwe from White Bear First Nation in Saskatchewan, she is a product of the 60's Scoop and was adopted and raised by a Finnish family. She has worked in some of the best hotels and resorts in Canada. Passionate about her career and her Indigenous heritage, Raven Rising is a natural progression for her.
038: Cain Uteck, Hydro One Apprentice Powerline Technician
00:29:28
Join Nour and Cain as they discuss women working in the trades, companies' responses to women being hired and advice for little girls who are afraid to try something new even though they’re interested in it and finding their confidence.
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