CAWIC CALLS FOR A BOLD NEW VISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

CAWIC CALLS FOR A BOLD NEW VISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CAWIC CALLS FOR A BOLD NEW VISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Press Release Date 03-03-2026 National association calls for 35% women’s representation in Canada’s construction industry by 2035 MISSISSAUGA, CANADA, March 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Canada’s construction industry faces the need for more than 380,000 additional workers by 2034, the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is calling for a bold, unified action to strengthen the nation’s workforce and secure the sector’s future. As the national association for women in the construction industry, CAWIC is calling on industry leaders, employers, and partners to take bold, coordinated action to achieve 35% women’s representation across Canada’s construction sector by 2035. Reaching this target will not only help address labour shortages, but it will also ensure a stronger, more diverse, inclusive, and resilient industry for the future. “The time has come for our industry to be bold and take transformative action. Talking about representation is no longer enough, we need to take swift action and that starts with the goal in mind,” said Kristen Bauer, President, CAWIC. “To meet the workforce demands of the future, we must rethink how we attract, support, and retain talent. Increasing women’s participation is not only the right thing to do, it’s essential to building a strong and competitive construction sector.” To reach this new visi...