This “Gender Inclusive Leadership Training Course” is designed and delivered for male supervisors working in skilled trades to provide a space to explore the challenges and opportunities that exist in building and supporting diverse teams.
The work is conversation-based and includes concepts like:
- Understanding and awareness of gender in the workplace
- Gender differences and identities
- Power and privilege
- Communication
- Gender-based violence
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Action planning
Through this unique program, we’re seeing big change happen in small business. Participant organizations are seeing leaders emerge and teams get stronger. Supervisors are seeing team culture shift to be more positive and inclusive.
Shift Change Supervisor Training Program Delivery
The program includes 30 hours of hybrid work (in-person and online).
Next Program:
Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
November 6 to December 11, 2024
30 hrs hybrid work (in-person/online)
Multipurpose Room, Downtown Y
301 Vaughan St, Winnipeg, MB
FACILITATOR: Ken Mason
$900/person
For more information, email info@mbcsc.com
I feel like I am much more prepared to have an uncomfortable conversation with others to help promote a positive workplace culture.
— Program Participant
It was probably one of the most effective courses I have been on. Most likely because I reflected on myself more than anything. The way it was delivered was good and effective as I felt it was designed to be personal
— Program Participant
Being an Ally in the workplace seems to be the best way to help change the trades for women and can be done right away.
— Program Participant
It provided different perspectives and the realization that we are all in the same boat with this. We all need help with understanding best practices and policies when it comes to gender and the workplace.
— Program Participant
Funding for the Shift Change Supervisor Training Program provided by the Government of Canada.
SHIFT CHANGE was developed by the YWCA of Halifax, and the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology, and with funding support from Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Province of Manitoba.