Women in Construction Week
Women in Construction Week is a holiday dedicated to changing the stereotypes that women face when it comes to careers by giving them new opportunities to look at; the construction industry has many places where women can advance and built a career for themselves. How to Celebrate Women in Construction...
Position your organization as a champion of gender diversity in construction by highlighting career pathways, mentorship programs, and workforce development initiatives during WIC Week.
- Feature women construction leaders and their career journeys to inspire the next generation
- Promote apprenticeship and training programs targeting women entering the construction trades
- Highlight your company's commitment to equal pay, safety, and advancement opportunities for women in construction
- Partner with NAWIC chapters to host recruitment events or webinars during the first full week of March
Women in Construction Week was founded by the National Association of Women in Construction. NAWIC began in 1953 by a group of women to help create a support network for other women in the industry. The NAWIC founded Women in Construction Week to give their organization an event to help bring women together.
With 120 chapters and over 4,000 members of the organization, the NAWIC strives to bring awareness to the idea and role of women in the construction industry and how important it can be for women to see construction as a new avenue for work and success.
According to the NAWIC, there’s a massive shortage of people in the construction industry. Because of this shortage, those who wish to advance in labor and skill will have plenty of opportunities. With the slow but steady influx of women in engineering, architecture, trade, and contracts, this holiday can help convince women of how vital it is for women to move forward into the industry.
Usually directed at young women in high school, representatives for this holiday usually come and speak to students about opportunities in the construction industry, encouraging them to move past the typical jobs women think of and believe in new ways to advance in a career.
The inaugural National Women in Construction Week took place in 1998 and it has been growing in size and scope ever since!