b'LABOUR FORCE FEATUREOne of those role models was Samantha Lewis, a carpenterI love math, I love puzzles, said Boulet, explaining how she with Bockstael Construction Limited, who relished thewas drawn to the career. Every time Ive tried this trade, it was opportunity to be a mentor and promote the trades as a viablealways so much fun for me. And whenever I thought about career option. electricity, it just made sense.I love it. It just feels natural. And I have a daughter now,The path wasnt as straightforward for Polischuk, who entered so its even more important to be here, Lewis said. I lovethe field when things slowed down during the COVID-19 participating in this event because at such a young age, its sopandemic and she needed to make a career change.important for the girls to know that there are I was a self-employed artist and musician for eight years, endless options. and during the pandemic my work became unviable, she At the electrical station, participants learned about electricaldetailed. Ive always been interested in the trade because I circuits with Nathalia Polischuk and Micaela Boulet from thelike working with my hands, and I like the fine detail and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. craftsmanship elements of the job.Issue 2 | Summer Edition | 2023 BUILD MANITOBA 43'