Nadine Maurus, a Junior Engineer, still hears this on the job. As she progresses through school and a career in engineering, she notices fewer and fewer women around her each year.

Host Carla Grimann wants young women to pursue leadership roles and not face the same challenges she has working in the trades. She chats with Nadine about why some jobs still feel like “men’s work,” with cultures revolving around hockey and fishing, and why it’s still rare to see women working in some industries. 

Next, we hear from Aftab Erfan, City of Vancouver Equity Officer, about strategies for women who find themselves in these lonely positions and how hiring practices have to change. She discusses the importance of creating a work culture of people advocating for each other and personal strategies to maintain ourselves and not get crushed by it all.

Learn more about the City of Vancouver’s Women’s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity

Additional Resources: 

Top city hall wage earners in Metro Vancouver are still primarily white and male https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/top-wage-earners-2020-metro-vancouver-1.6236364

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Vancouver or Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.