YWITT

10/01/2026

It’s tire-change season! Learn to do it yourself!
This workshop will teach you how to safely swap the tires on your own vehicle, either for seasonal tire changes or in an emergency situation. There will be a mix of classroom and hands-on, practical learning.

This workshop is for women and gender-diverse adults. Maximum of 6 participants.
All participants should bring their own vehicle and their own basic tire-change kit (usually included inside the vehicle itself).
Participation is free or by donation, and food will be provided.
Monday October 19, 5:30 - 8:30pm.

We offer two types of registration to this YWITT workshop:
People of Global Majority: Specifically for folks of African, Asian, Indigenous, Latin American, or mixed-heritage backgrounds.
General Admission: For everyone, including folks who are of White or European backgrounds.

Register at the link in our bio.

09/29/2026

Whitehorse youth! Build new skills and make cool projects with us this fall!

Get ready for Halloween with a Special FX makeup workshop! Brighten up winter using a candlestick you made yourself! 3D print fidget toys to sooth your busy hands! Make yourself a piece of wood furniture! Sew a pouch to keep your stuff! Weld a cool metal decoration for your room!

Join us for Power Up, YWITT’s after-school program. Each Monday for six weeks, come learn about different trades and technology hobbies and careers, build skills and make cool projects to take home with you.

This program is for high-school-aged girls, non-binary and trans youth. Maximum of 10 participants.

Mondays, 3:30 - 6pm, October 26 - Nov 30, 2026.

Participation is free or by donation, and snacks will be provided.

This program will take place at Yukonstruct, Yukon University and other locations around Whitehorse. Participants are expected to get themselves to the workshop locations. Contact [email protected] if you need help with transportation!

Register at https://buytickets.at/yukonwomenintradesandtechnology/2445940

09/29/2026

Are you a Yukon trades person who has been wanting to start your own business but need some support to get started or expand? This opportunity is for you!

Trades to Self-Employment is a five-day, hands-on intensive designed to help you turn your trade skills into a business that works. Throughout the week, you’ll design your business model, understand your market, learn how to price and quote jobs, and build the practical tools you need to run and grow a trades business. You’ll also do it alongside a cohort of peers and industry experts, bringing together a range of skills, experience, and perspectives to learn from!

Whether you’re in the early stages of designing your business, already taking on side jobs, or running something informally and ready to make it official, this program gives you the tools you need to take the next step and build a scalable trades business. You don’t need a registered business or years of experience to apply.

Free to selected participants, with a paid honorarium for your time and travel subsidies available if you're coming from outside Whitehorse.

Applications close October 4th! Apply now: https://yukonstruct.com/trades-to-self-employment/

In partnership with YWITT

09/17/2026

You know the trade. Let’s build the business.

Thinking about working for yourself, taking on independent jobs, or turning your side hustle into something more?

Trades to Self-Employment is a new 5-day, hands-on business intensive from Yukonstruct and Yukon Women in Technology and Trades (YWITT), designed to help tradespeople build the practical skills, confidence, and connections to take the next step.

You’ll explore everything from pricing and quoting to cash flow, marketing, contracts, insurance, WCB, and finding customers.

Applications are now open! Learn more and and apply: yk.st/tradestoselfemployment

📅 December 2026
📍 In person at Yukonstruct
💰 Free for selected participants
💵 Participants receive an honorarium for the week
🧰 No registered business or business plan required

Whether you’re just exploring the idea or already taking on occasional jobs, this program is designed to meet you where you’re at.

Participants receive an honorarium for their time during the program to help replace income they would otherwise lose by stepping away from work. Travel subsidies are available for folks coming in from communities to help offset travel costs.

You know how to do the work. Now, what would it take to build a business around it? A 5-day, hands-on business intensive for tradespeople who are thinking about starting their own business, taking on independent work, or turning an existing side hustle into something more. You already have the skill...

09/14/2026

Still a few spots left for People of the Global Majority in this workshop happening Saturday September 26!

Have things to haul, but aren’t sure how? Join us for this trailer-driving workshop!
It will cover the basics of operating a light trailer hauled by a truck, including pre-trip inspections, proper attachment, braking, driving forwards and backwards, turning and parking. There will be a mix of classroom and hands-on, practical learning.
This workshop is for women and gender-diverse adults. Maximum of 10 participants.
All participants must have a valid Class 5 drivers license.
Participation is free or by donation, and lunch will be provided.
Saturday, September 26, 10am - 4pm at Yukon University in Whitehorse.
We offer two types of registration to this YWITT workshop:
People of Global Majority: Specifically for folks of African, Asian, Indigenous, Latin American, or mixed-heritage backgrounds.
General Admission: For everyone, including folks who are of White or European backgrounds.
Register at https://buytickets.at/yukonwomenintradesandtechnology/2379368

09/10/2026

We hope to see you tonight!

09/01/2026

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY!
Level Up: Access to Trades Training for Women and Gender Diverse Folks

Have you been wanting to explore a career in the trades but cost for training has been a barrier?

YWITT will be funding a limited number of spots for women and gender diverse folks in Yukon University's upcoming Carpentry and Welding Pre- Apprenticeships Jan 2027.

This program will help cover:
➡ Tuition and fees
➡ Training wage
➡ Dependent care
➡ Work gear subsidy
➡ *Housing support may be available

Eligibility:
⏺ Folks who identify as women or gender diverse
⏺ Yukon residents

Successful applicants must register and be accepted to the pre-apprenticeship program for carpentry or welding through Yukon University.

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2026
Application link: https://forms.gle/Y6prKw7s2s9yqg4P6

Click here for more information: https://www.yukonwitt.org/level-up

Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 1-867-667-4441
Photo Credit: Annika Phillips

09/01/2026

Have things to haul, but aren’t sure how? Join us for this trailer-driving workshop!

This session will cover the basics of operating a light trailer hauled by a truck, including pre-trip inspections, proper attachment, braking, driving forwards and backwards, turning and parking. There will be a mix of classroom and hands-on, practical learning.

This workshop is for women and gender-diverse adults. Maximum of 10 participants.
All participants must have a valid Class 5 drivers license.
Participation is free or by donation, and lunch will be provided.
Saturday, September 26, 10am - 4pm at Yukon University in Whitehorse.

We offer two types of registration to this YWITT workshop:
People of Global Majority: Specifically for folks of African, Asian, Indigenous, Latin American, or mixed-heritage backgrounds.
General Admission: For everyone, including folks who are of White or European backgrounds.

Register at https://buytickets.at/yukonwomenintradesandtechnology/2379368

08/25/2026

Friends, community partners, past program participants: Come out and join us in celebrating 26 years of putting tools in hands and providing spaces to learn!
This event is family friendly, and open to folks of all genders.
Free appies, and an opportunity to chat with our staff about upcoming programs and what supports you'd like to see from us in the future.

08/19/2026

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY!

Have you been wanting to explore a career in the trades but cost for training has been a barrier?

YWITT will be funding a limited number of spots for women and gender diverse folks in Yukon University's upcoming Carpentry and Welding Pre- Apprenticeships Jan 2027.

More information to come soon; applications opening end of August.

To express your interest contact: [email protected]
Women and Gender Equality Canada