RBC Women in Trades Blog

Lighting the Way to Success

Depending on the trade someone chooses to go into, they can see the product of their skills in moments, minutes, or even years. A stylist may see the product of their labour in one hour, whereas a general contractor may not see their blueprints turned into a useable building for years. Valerie Nicol is one […]

Guess Who’s Back, Back Again?

The RBC blog is back, tell a friend. The RBC Women in Trades blog has always been a place over the years to highlight all the amazing trades women we have connected with and tell their stories, their triumphs, their careers, and the supports which have helped them along the way. It has also always […]

On the Cutting Edge of Leadership

It was only a few months ago that Clements found herself walking into the Culinary Arts building again, but this time with a different purpose. This time she was there to instruct as to the latest Culinary Arts instructor

Baldev Pooni, the Dean of the School of Trades and Technology at Thompson Rivers University standing with Becca Peters, the chosen Valedictorian for the Spring 2018 Graduation ceremony

From the Mechanics Shop to the Media Stage and Back Again

When Rebecca Peters agreed to be the valedictorian for the School of Trades and Technology at the June 2018 Graduation ceremony, she was prepared to spend time writing and rehearsing her speech. She was prepared, best she could be, for the large audience in attendance and faculty presence on the day of the ceremony. What […]

The Art of Leadership for Women

It wouldn’t be out of place to expect a room full of over fifteen hundred people to be loud. After all, so many people together in the name of gaining leadership skills would be likely to boast some strong personalities. However, it was as quiet as a pin drop when time management expert Laura Vanderkam […]

Amie Schellenberg (left) and Amber Cachelin breaking down the statistics of Solar Energy Installations

Renewing Interest in Solar Energy

The appeal of learning about solar energy was apparent by the number of students filing into a room on June 21, 2018; to hear Amie Schellenberg of Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) and Amber Cachelin of Greensleeves Electric Ltd. give a presentation about their experiences in working with solar energy. Both Schellenberg and Cachelin have […]

Safety is the Key to Success in Trades

When twenty-nine students gathered on Thursday, May 10, in Room 219 of the Trades and Technology building, they weren’t quite of sure what to expect. A chance to chat with an experienced trades worker, yes. A chance to learn a bit about health and safety, likely. Thanks to Tammy Olsen, they managed to learn about […]

A group of mentors and mentees chatting together about working in trades

Get Her to the Greek

When a woman makes a deliberate choice to join a trade, she knows the road ahead of her is not going to be without challenge. Long hours, lack of finances, and a heavy workload are only a few of the barriers students face. It can be even more challenging when they’re one of the few, […]

TRU Women in Trades staff and students on the HMCS Regina

Three Tales of the Sea

As morning light broke on the HMCS Regina, and the wind whipped off the Pacific Ocean, many of the TRU women in trades students looked on in amazement of all the happenings, the routine, and the tradition of the morning. The ceremonial raising of the flag, the Standing of the Guard and. Of course, while […]

Culinary Arts student Jessica Rowat working on meal prep at Be TEAsed Restaurant in Kamloops

From Cabaret to Culinary Arts

In the world of entertainment, there’s a special kind of performer known as a triple threat; where they can sing, they can dance and they can act. Culinary arts student Jessica Webster can do all of these things, and now thanks to her training in trades, she might now be known as a quadruple threat, […]

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