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.

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 &ldquo;men&rsquo;s work,&rdquo; with cultures revolving around hockey and fishing, and why it&rsquo;s still rare to see women working in some industries.&nbsp;
 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&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Equity Strategy at <a href="http://www.vancouver.ca/womensequity">vancouver.ca/womensequity</a>
 Additional Resources:&nbsp;
Top city hall wage earners in Metro Vancouver are still primarily white and male <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/top-wage-earners-2020-metro-vancouver-1.6236364">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/top-wage-earners-2020-metro-vancouver-1.6236364</a>
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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.

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver. 


Workplace culture has changed a lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there’s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.


When you’re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That’s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we’ll ultimately learn about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver.&nbsp;
 Workplace culture has changed a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there&rsquo;s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.
 When you&rsquo;re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That&rsquo;s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we&rsquo;ll ultimately learn about what&nbsp;works&nbsp;and what&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t&nbsp;when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

Talk It Forward

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver. 


Workplace culture has changed a lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there’s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades. 


When you’re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That’s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we’ll ultimately learn about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver.&nbsp;
 Workplace culture has changed a&nbsp;lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there&rsquo;s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.&nbsp;
 When you&rsquo;re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That&rsquo;s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we&rsquo;ll ultimately learn about what&nbsp;works&nbsp;and what&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t&nbsp;when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

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