Women in Construction Committee Archives

CHBA Central Okanagan members help inspire young women to pursue trades

August 15, 2025

Four people in bright orange shirts work together building a wooden structure indoors at the Jill of All Trades event, with participants from North Okanagan high schools. One person drills into a beam while others assist, surrounded by workshop tools and equipment.

CHBA Central Okanagan members help inspire young women to pursue trades Recognizing the need to encourage more women to consider careers in the residential construction industry, CHBA Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO)’s Women in Construction Committee sponsored an event hosted by Okanagan College aimed at giving high school girls in grades 9-12 the opportunity to experience trades programs…

CHBA Central Okanagan launches scholarship for women in construction-related post-secondary programs

July 5, 2024

A large group of women poses together outdoors on green grass near a pond, with trees and bushes in the background. One woman is holding a dog on a leash. Everyone is smiling.

CHBA Central Okanagan launches scholarship for women in construction-related post-secondary programs As part of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Okanagan’s (CHBA-CO) unwavering commitment to empowering women in the residential construction industry, the HBA has created a scholarship to help women pursuing construction-related post-secondary programs in the Okanagan. Launched by CHBA-CO’s Women in Construction Committee, the $2,000…