On March 15th Tradeworks Women’s Workshop graduated 9 students, most of whom were ready to now take on a trades career. The program is a part-time introduction to potential employment in registered trades in BC, and includes basic carpentry instruction and basic skills upgrading.
The event got great coverage in local media; Metro and 24Hours
12 Days of Christmas
Back by popular demand, Tradeworks Custom Products (TCP) presents a new ornament line “the 12 Days of Christmas,” now available for purchase at 13 RONA locations in Metro Vancouver.
“With the purchase of these ornaments you can empower women to learn a new trade and support their transition to a new career,” said Tradeworks Executive Director, Ross Gentleman. “TCP brings women together in a positive environment where they work with mentors and support each other to make positive changes to their lives.”
Tradeworks Custom Products (TCP) is a social enterprise operated by Tradeworks Training Society, which is located in Vancouver’s downtown eastside; a community with a high proportion of residents living in poverty and/or dealing with other barriers to employment. TCP trains women in a custom woodworking shop, empowering them to make sustainable changes in their individual lives.
Purchase of these ornaments will also help the environment. TCP uses sustainable BC wood, such as pine beetle wood for these ornaments, and recycles other manufacturer’s discards that would otherwise go to landfill.
The Twelve Days of Christmas ornaments are available for a limited time. They are available in sets of 12, or three, or singles. To show your support for TCP, visit RONA Home Building Centres throughout Metro Vancouver or find TCP online at www.tradeworks.bc.ca/tcp.
Happy Holidays!
The Full Set of 12
Tradeworks Custom Products, our social enterprise for women, is once again producing very special hand made, laser engraved Christmas tree ornaments. Buy a full set, a group of three or singles. Great gifts! Made from BC beetle killed pine and by women in the inner-city gaining skills and experience. Check them out online or at Vancouver area RONA stores in November!
Tradeworks is pleased to release our new, “12 Days of Christmas” inspired ornaments this holiday! This set features laser engraved pieces with unique designs, perfect for the holidays. Each ornament is made out of wood sourced from Beetle Kill BC Pine, which is typically left unused or thrown out. The pieces are individually carved using a laser engraver, and assembled by the Tradeworks Custom Products team. These ornaments are perfect for anyone who wants to do their part for the environment, while supporting social justice enterprises.
Approximately 3 inches in diameter, the ornaments are laser cut with 3D layering to let the images stand in relief against the green tree needles. The full set comes in a beautiful wooden display/storage box, or you can purchase them individually, or in sets of 3.
The ornaments are created at Tradeworks Custom Products, which provides employment for inner-city women, who want to build both self-confidence and gain experience in the workplace. The initial ten-week training program is designed to teach women basic skills, the fundamentals of woodworking and joinery, and even laser engraving. In the end, our goal is to assist women in developing the skills they need to progress in a trade of their own choice. Participants come into this program with backgrounds of everything from personal trauma and addiction issues, to single mothers looking to build a better future. By purchasing these custom wood products you can help women lift themselves out of poverty, and create new hope in their life.
Check out www.tradeworks.bc.ca/store
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