Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) 

Address: 175 Hamlyn Road, St. John’s, NL A1E 5Z6 

Mandate:

Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) is a provincial non-profit organization committed to increasing women’s participation in trades and technology.

Vision: Newfoundland and Labrador women are enabled and empowered to achieve successful careers in advanced technology and skilled trades 

Target Population:

Women in trades and technology careers 

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

With both private and public funding, WRDC, and its Educational Resource Center (ERC), offer a variety of programs and services to address the challenges surrounding the attraction, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in these sectors. WRDC offers these programs and services at no charge thanks to the support of Industry partners and the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. WRDC key activities include: 

• Career exploration programs; 
• Career development and employment assistance services include:
  • One-on-one career coaching
  • Labour market information
  • Career decision making
  • Job search & interview skill development
  • Resume/portfolio preparation
  • Life skills development and
  • Employment matching
• Orientation to Trades and Technology Program (OTT): a 16 week program where women or gender diverse individual explore career options in the technology and trade sector
• Information sessions: WRDC hold information sessions for women in remote, rural, Indigenous and Urban communities to increase awareness about opportunities in trades and technology careers
• Links to Employment: find employment and training links to help with career goals
• STEMforGIRLS: creating awareness of the many wonderful opportunities in trades and STEM through hands on career exploration programs
• In Motion & Momentum+: this program has three aspects that will help you move in a direction of career choice.
  • 1. In Motion: taking charge and creating a vision for your future by focusing on your strengths and skills
  • 2. Momentum: continuing to build on your vision for the future by taking the steps to make it a reality
  • 3. Momentum+: moving from the planning stage to starting living it
• Gender & DEI Services WRDC works alongside employers to review and assess their organizational diversity policies and practices and provide recommendation’s, customized tools and supports to enhance their efforts. Services include:
  • Workforce and Workplace Assessments
  • Diversity Planning & Policy Development
  • Recruitment Assistance
  • Workplace Culture & Inclusion Surveys
  • Diversity Tracker & Focus Groups
  • Workshops & Training
• Recruitment and retention consultation and training for employers; and 
• Collaborating with key stakeholders such as training institutions, employers, labour unions, government departments and community groups to identify solutions to issues commonly identified by women in trades and technology.