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Ruth Bonneville Free Press Standup girls in trades Angela, a grade 6 student from École Salisbury Morse Place School, learns brick laying with the help of one of the trade volunteers, Rob Wiebe, owner of Cornerstone Masonry, during the girls in trade event which schools across the city took part in 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