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Ruth Bonneville Free Press Standup girls in trades Suzo, a grade 6 student from École Salisbury Morse Place School, learns how to operate a small digger along with girls from her school and schools across the city as they take part in the girls in trades event at MWC Wednesday. Presented by Manitoba Women in Construction (MWC), in partnership with the Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA) and Women and Gender Equity Manitoba (WAGE MB), this annual one-day event introduces students to careers in construction through immersive, hands-on learning. The annual one-day event introduces students to careers in construction through immersive, hands-on learning. More than 90 Grade 5 and 6 girls step into the world of construction trades taking over the Winnipeg Construction Association’s Construction Education Centre for Unlocking the Toolkit—a hands-on experience designed to spark curiosity and confidence. April 22nd, 2026