
“We can be successful, this is a viable option for us, and we shouldn’t be counted out. Definitely count us in.” Ramsey-Walker is a second-year apprentice with the Painters and a member of the advisory group for the Women in Apprenticeship and Non Traditional Occupations (WANTO), which funded Tuesday’s community building activity. “These women come from different facets of the construction trades and strategize about building community, supporting apprenticeships programs and each other in the struggle for gender equity,” said Emma Brennan, WANTO Technical Assistant Project Manager. During the meeting, the members of the committee were able to observe an all-female pre-apprenticeship class in action. "This program is just the beginning of more great things to come,” said Courtien.