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CASIE JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT, SHELL ALBIAN Casie Murdoch enrolled in the Journeywoman Start program because she wanted a future that would get her out from behind a desk. She first heard about WBF on the radio. That night she was on the website, and the rest is history. Though initially she had wanted to be a pipefitter, the program allowed Casie a chance to learn about six trades and she discovered what she really wanted was to become a millwright. Casie is now a journeyman millwright, and she's loving it every day. As for challenges, Casie did find that not everyone was welcoming to women in the workplace. Fortunately, her WBF workplace culture training came in to play. "I make sure to demonstrate a good attitude, and that I'm willing to carry my share of the workload," said Casie. "Oh, and a great sense of humour helps too!" Casie went on to add, "WBF was honest and clear about the challenges women face in the workplace. Nothing was sugar-coated. They had previous grads come and speak to the class of their experiences, which I found immensely helpful." These days, Casie has a lot to be proud of. She has a new skill set she never knew she was capable of. But for Casie, her proudest moment was after being on the job for over nine months when a co-worker who had been less than accepting of her presence bought her a Pepsi. This small gesture meant so much, because Casie had pushed through it, worked hard, and earned her place. 7 Photo: Courtesy of Electricity Human Resources Canada PROUD MOMENTS

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