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I asked myself that question on the back of a bus. A work trip. A ball game. Me and my union brothers, all of us headed to the same place. I was on the inside by every measure, same union card, same trade, same bus. But somewhere between the jokes that were spun about gender, the side glances and the way they seemed to laugh with each other but at me. Not directly, but in the way you know, you know this is being said because of you. I started to shrink. I have tough skin. Al

The conversation around equity in construction isn’t slowing down—it’s getting sharper, more practical, and more necessary. That energy was on full display at the recent Women in Construction Breakfast 2026 event hosted by Annex Media , held on April 9 at the Sandman Hotel in Mississauga. Bringing together professionals from across the trades, the sixth annual event created space for meaningful discussion on three pressing issues: institutional progress and advocacy, properl

On October 28, 2025, Women on Site partnered with CIBC to host Her Trade, Her Power , a networking and panel event on the 49th floor of CIBC Square in Toronto. For WOS, this collaboration marked a real step forward in how our work is recognized and supported. The room filled quickly with familiar faces from our community alongside people we were meeting for the first time. Everyone showed up polished and professional, but there was a nervous energy many of us shared. We’re co