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Empowering Women in Trucking: Insights from Stephanie Shrum, Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
In this Trucking Risk and Insurance Podcast episode, hosts welcome Stephanie Shrum, a program manager from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF). 

The discussion centers around strategies to attract and retain more women in the transportation and trucking industry, applicable on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Stephanie highlights various resources, such as the Office to Advance Women Apprentices in Canada, and emphasizes the importance of creating a welcoming workplace culture. 

Key topics include recruiting through employment agencies, connecting with educational institutions, conducting culture audits, and utilizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training. The conversation also touches upon the proposal to make truck driving an apprenticeable trade, aiming to elevate training standards and ensure safety in the industry.

Our Guest:
Stehhanie Shrum, Program Manager
stephanie@caf-fca.org

Email for more information on the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s Mentor Development Program and Leadership Development Program, along with Recruiting and Retention information.

Resources:
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum website: www.caf-fca.org
 
Link to Mentor Development Program and Leadership Development Program: https://leadership.caf-fca.org/
 
Link to Recruiting and Retention Best Practices guide: https://caf-fca.org/research_reports/best-practices-for-recruitment-and-retention-guide/  (you’ll notice that it says ‘login/sign up’ in order to access it.  It is a free, publicly available resource and people just need to set up a very brief profile to access the guide.  It doesn’t cost anything to set up the profile, it’s just for us to see how far the guide is reaching)


00:00 Introduction to Women in Trucking
00:09 Meet Stephanie Shrum from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
01:46 Challenges and Solutions for Women in Trucking
04:39 Creating a Welcoming Workplace Culture
09:24 The Importance of Safety and Risk Aversion
10:51 Recruitment Strategies and Family-Friendly Policies
20:02 The Push for Truck Driving as a Formal Trade
29:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

John Farquhar
Summit Risk Solutions: summitrisksolutions.ca
1 226 802-2762
John@summitrisksolutions.ca


Chris Harris
Safety Dawg Inc: safetydawg.com
Chris@SafetyDawg.com
1 905 973 7056



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