b'about themselves as they share their life experiences with each other, saysHI-RISE CARPENTRY LIMITEDJennifer Daniels, Project CoordinatorALL TYPES OF SCAFFOLDwith MCSC. Ive had participants tell me they cannot speak amongst the group,ACCESS SCAFFOLDSCAFFOLD CREWyet by the end of the job readiness RENTAL HOARDINGSHORINGcomponent, they are standing up and CARPENTRYFORM WORK speaking in front of their peers. The GARBAGE CHUTESWING STAGESconfidence they build within themselves MAST CLIMBERSduring this time frame is so beautifulYOUR SAFETY IS they glow.OUR COMMITMENTTheres a ripple effect of inspiration in their community, she continues. The participants in these programs have told me their relatives looked up to them for being part of the training. Theres a mentality of if she can do it, I can do it.Carol Paul, Executive Director for MCSC, agreesevery graduate of the program means one more skilled talent in the field and one more leader in the community. And over time, she says, the goal is for participants to take the lead: Eventually, the women who go through our program will be able toTel: (204) 219-5725Fax: (204) 219-5725run these courses themselves within their communities. They wont need usNo. 7 Powers Street, Winnipeg, MBR2W 2G7 bringing in instructors and resources;hi-risecarpentry@shaw.cawww.hirisescaffolding.cathey can save those costs and traintheir own.This train-the-trainer approach is already taking shapeMCSC has two certified operators for water and waste in Cross Lake and is planning to teach them how to deliver the course.It is amazing to see these communitiesFrom roofing to waterproofing, and glazing becoming independent and mentoringand architectural metals in between,their own, Paul adds.From design-assist engineering to THE FIRST YEAR faade manufacturing and installation,Four Indigenous communities wereFlynn provides start-to-finish, top-to-bottom initially selected to participate in thisbuilding envelope systems and service s.skills development initiative: CrossPut Flynns total building envelopeLake, Pinaymootang, Dakota Tipiexpertise to work on your project.and York Landing/War Lakes. SinceStart at Flynncompanies.comlaunching in July 2021, the program has equipped numerous participants with the skills, support and connections to find employment on projects in their respective regions.We started the program in Cross Lake, where a hospital and housing projects are now underway, reports Paul. All 16 women who participated graduated; 12 of the 16 women completed an eight-week blast hole drilling course, and all 16 are employed with Midnorth Development Corporation on health-care and residential projects.Issue 1 Spring Edition 2022 BUILD MANITOBA 39'