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Table 4.7
Enrolment of women in apprenticeship programs in selected trades, 1988, 1992, 1997 and 2002

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Program 1988 1992 1997 2002
Number of women enrolled As a percent of total enrolled in program Number of women enrolled As a percent of total enrolled in program Number of women enrolled As a percent of total enrolled in program Number of women enrolled As a percent of total enrolled in program
Bricklayer 7 0.2 22 0.6 17 0.9 35 1.2
Carpenter 125 0.5 385 1.4 396 2.1 496 1.8
Electrician - construction 143 0.7 305 1.3 388 2.0 675 2.3
Electrician - industrial 73 1.0 56 0.6 69 1.1 221 2.9
Heavy-duty equipment mechanic 15 0.3 14 0.3 27 0.6 44 0.7
Millwright 29 0.5 56 0.7 65 1.0 116 1.4
Machinist 76 1.9 126 3.8 102 2.4 146 2.6
Motor vehicle body repair 28 0.7 56 1.5 47 1.4 43 1.3
Motor vehicle mechanic 84 0.4 255 1.4 273 1.6 321 1.7
Painter/decorator 53 1.8 124 3.6 91 3.9 265 7.6
Plumber 28 0.4 46 0.6 66 1.0 113 1.2
Refrigeration/air conditioning 7 0.3 23 0.8 26 0.8 26 0.6
Sheet metal worker 16 0.3 29 0.5 58 1.3 88 1.6
Steam/pipe fitters 33 0.4 45 0.4 35 0.5 136 1.5
Welder 41 1.2 37 0.9 122 1.9 328 3.3
Total 758 0.6 1,579 1.2 1,782 1.6 3,053 2.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Centre for Education Statistics.
Date Modified: 2009-10-02

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