Empowering Women to Lead

Are you a woman in the skilled trades who is looking to build your leadership skills?

Sign up for CLAC’s new Empowering Women to Lead program.

Learn how to

  • Create safer and more inclusive workplaces
  • Improve communication
  • Reduce disruptive conflict
  • Increase productivity
  • Become a mentor to improve opportunities for other women in the skilled trades

You will also build a community with other women leaders in the skilled trades who can come together to support each other, offer suggestions and resources, and grow together.

Who Should Take this Program?

  1. New or experienced construction supervisors, forepersons, lead hands
  2. Women with strong leadership potential
  3. Union stewards
  4. Health and safety representatives
  5. Apprentice trainers and mentors
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How to Register

Women or gender-diverse individuals may apply, with approval and support of their employer (for time off work and wage support).

Due to the anticipated demand for this course, interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application for consideration. Please use the form and we will be in contact with you to discuss the details.

Application & Course Dates

The next course starts June 26th at 1pm EST

If this timing doesn't work for you, don't worry - we have more courses scheduled throughout the year.

Course Cost

CLAC Members: Free for CLAC members working in the skilled trades.

Public: $1,450

Schedule a call with our team!
FAQs

Program Overview

The program is comprised of four elements. To complete this program within four months, you will need to take approximately half-a-day of training every two weeks.

Element 1 --> Leadership Training (20 hours)

You will complete CLAC’s Supervisor Micro-Certification Program  (SMCP), a series of six instructor-led modules that will provide you with the skills to be an effective people-centric leader.

Module 1: Leadership 101 – elevating your supervisory skills

Module 2: Health & Safety Compliance – foundation to a safety-first mindset

Module 3: Communication – developing effective communication skills to leverage team strengths

Module 4: Teamwork – forming effective teams

Module 5: Conflict Management – strengthening relationships and workplace culture

Module 6: Safety Culture – inspiring a safety-first culture

 

You will take SMCP modules 1 and & 6 (in-person or virtual) with other participants in the Empowering Women to Lead program. You will take modules 2-5 with CLAC’s regularly-scheduled SMCP courses (virtual). You must complete SMCP modules 2-5 prior to attending SMCP module 6. 

You can learn more about the SMCP here. 

Element 2 --> Self-Awareness and Personal Development (2-3 hours)

You will complete an individual assessment to measure your leadership tendencies and preferences.

You will receive a personalised report, which will provide targeted insights into your leadership style and how to adapt that style to the needs of your team. 

Through two, one-hour, one-on-one sessions with a certified leadership coach, you will explore strategies to help you respond to daily challenges, learn how to influence others, and learn how to manage change in dynamic construction workplaces. 

Element 3 --> Supporting Psychologically Safe Workplaces (8-10 hours – virtual/blended )

You will complete Mental Health First Aid certification, a program created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and run through CLAC Training. 

MHFA can be scheduled at your convenience any time within four months of the program start date.

Learn more about MHFA. 

Element 4 --> Program Mentorship and Capstone Leadership Development Exercise (approximately 3 hours)

Throughout the program, you will have on-going support from a dedicated program coordinator, access to mentorship support, and access to a library of leadership resources (which you will continue to have after the program is complete). Coaching and mentorship will be scheduled based on your availability.

Upon completion of the first three program elements, you will complete a final exercise to demonstrate your new-found knowledge and leadership skills. 

Program Outcome

Once you complete all four elements you will receive a certificate of completion, as well as: 

  1. SMCP certification
  2. MHFA certification from the Mental Health Commission of Canada
  3. A personality assessment report and access to an online platform (with self-coaching)
  4. At least three CCA Gold Seal Education Credits
  5. Program-specific SWAG
  6. Ongoing access to our leadership library
  7. Actionable career development goals to implement at your workplace
  8. Mentorship skills to equip you in supporting other women in the skilled trades