By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News A Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) program is helping Indigenous women get opportunities in the trades industry. The Nexw7áỷstwaỷ Training and Trades Centre offers a range of programs like the Women in Trades program, allowing students to explore different trades that interest them. “There’s been such an under-representation of women in the skilled trades. We feel that it’s a great opportunity to give them a safe space to learn and to meet with industry partners and to explore what that looks like,” said Milissa Lewis, director of employment and future skills at Squamish Nation. The program, running since 2017 gives students the opportunity to try trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and floor installation over a six-week period. The program is…
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