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The second annual Maine Construction Career Day, hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and the Associated General Contractors of Maine (AGC Maine), brought hundreds of students and industry vendors together to participate in hands-on learning experiences and networking opportunities. High school students were given the chance to operate equipment, test out their welding skills, and frame walls, WMTW News 8 reports.
The event, which was organized entirely by women, aimed to introduce young girls to career opportunities in the skilled trades, especially in Maine, which needs around 84,000 new homes by 2030 to combat its current housing shortage.
Career Day organizers like Kelly Flagg, Executive Director of AGC Maine, say today’s Career Day was 100% organized by women. With women making up 50% of the workforce but only 10% of the construction industry, Flagg says she hopes they can attract more Maine women to help fill the state’s construction needs.
AGC Maine shared their new Maine Construction Academy Immersion Program with students. This program extends student exposure to the trades from this single day into a 4-week experience offered as a partnership between local schools and the trade organization.
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