BRINGING TOGETHER WOMEN IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
BY ERIN DEBOOY
T he Women in Residential Construction in residential construction throughout the prov- ince, promoting collaboration and initiatives that strengthen women’s success across the industry. The MHBA held its first WIRCC official meeting in the spring of 2026, says WIRCC chair Tanya Maric, which had an overwhelmingly positive reception. “There are a number of women in residential construction, so this was a great opportunity to officially make something just for us,” she says. “We had about 60 women at our first event. I spoke with everyone that was there, and the most common feedback was that they were so glad we’re doing this and we have an opportunity to meet other women within our industry. There was definitely a lot of excitement.” Council (WIRCC) champions the advance- ment, support and representation of women A council for women in construction has been a topic of conversation for some time, Maric says, with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association forming its first council for women in residential construction last year. With more women joining the ranks in residential construction, the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) has created a new council to ensure women have representation in the industry.
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