Many fix cars and trucks. Others check patients’ temperatures.
Some repair burst water pipes, while others make sure computers are working.
They build roads and bridges essential to everyday travel—and even the pipelines and tunnels that transport energy.
Michigan designates May as Professional Trades Month, highlighting the essential role of skilled workers on multiple levels.
The State projects that skilled workers will account for approximately 518,000 jobs through 2032.
Skilled workers fulfill roles in construction, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, mobility, and service industries.
At left, Enbridge’s Kirstie Staelens and Lauren Brown at Enbridge’s booth on March 19; at right, participants listen to a speaker at the Jill of All Trades event at Ferris State University, in Big Rapids, MI, on March 19.
Historically, men comprise approximately 95% of the skilled workforce, particularly in construction, automotive technology, diesel mechanics, plumbing and carpentry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While women hold less than 3.5% of those roles, their participation seems to be increasing due to apprenticeships and programs like Jill of All Trades.
Enbridge was among the sponsors of the second annual Jill of All Trades event at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI.
More than 100 women participated in the March 19 event. They received opportunity to hear from industry and academic leaders and gain real-world experience in facility management, automotive technology, electronics, manufacturing, heavy equipment, surveying, and welding.
