About WRDC

Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC)

The WRDC non-profit organization committed to increasing women’s* participation in trades and technology. With private and public funding, WRDC offers a variety of programs and services to address challenges surrounding the attraction, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in these careers. STEMforGIRLS is a program of the Educational Resource Centre, the charitable arm of WRDC.

WRDC key activities include:

Career exploration programs, education and outreach;

Career development and employment assistance services;

Gender-focused diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultation services and training;

Research, collaboration, and partnerships with key stakeholders to identify solutions to issues women in trades and technology commonly identify.

For over 25 years, WRDC has positioned itself as a key partner for advancing gender equity in the workplace. WRDC is creating a local, diverse and skilled workforce through supporting employers, industries, and sectors in their efforts to create and maintain inclusive workplaces.

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*NOTE: WRDC’s definition of “Girls” refers to anyone who identifies as a girl and explicitly includes not only cis girls but also trans girls, anyone who identifies as non-binary, nonconforming and/or gender fluid; and anyone, irrespective of assigned gender at birth, gender identity and gender expression, who has experienced or is subject to experiencing discrimination based on identifying as a girl and/or being identified by others as a girl.

About WRDC

Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC)

WRDC key activities include:

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