Building Change: An OAWA Podcast

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Building Change is a podcast from the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA), featuring conversations with industry leaders, employers, educators, and tradeswomen helping shape the future of skilled trades in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through honest discussion and lived experience, the series explores career pathways, workplace culture, mentorship, challenges, and opportunities in the trades. While the conversations are often viewed through the lens of women in trades, many of the themes are universal, offering valuable insight to anyone interested in the industry.

Episodes

  1. Aug 12

    Sarah’s Story: Becoming NL’s First Female Electrical Inspector

    In the first episode of Building Change, host Leigh Wall (Industry Partnership Specialist, Office to Advance Women Apprentices – NL) sits down with Sarah Howse: Trailblazer Award recipient and Newfoundland's first female electrical inspector. Sarah shares her remarkable journey, from running a bar while pregnant at 30, to completing her apprenticeship as a single mom, earning her Red Seal, and becoming a leader and advocate for women in skilled trades. Covering imposter syndrome, confidence, mentorship, and the power of community, this conversation is honest, funny, and deeply inspiring. Join us to discover why trades might just be the most transformative career path out there.

    Sarah’s Story: Becoming NL’s First Female Electrical Inspector
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Building Change is a podcast from the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA), featuring conversations with industry leaders, employers, educators, and tradeswomen helping shape the future of skilled trades in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through honest discussion and lived experience, the series explores career pathways, workplace culture, mentorship, challenges, and opportunities in the trades. While the conversations are often viewed through the lens of women in trades, many of the themes are universal, offering valuable insight to anyone interested in the industry.

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  • Creator
    Office to Advance Women Apprentices
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Office to Advance Women Apprentices
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    Building Change: An OAWA Podcast