b'WOMEN IN ROOFINGMEMBER BENEFITSIf you are a woman working in Canadas roofing industry,Mentee Program, which provides access to resources created or you want to become one, join the more than 1,500 NWiRby seasoned roofing professionals and industry leaders.members who have taken an important step forward inThe Latest Information: NWiR members have unpar-advancing their careers! NWiR members receive a varietyalleled access to industry news and information relevant to of member benefits, including: their careers via the NWiR monthly e-newsletter, NWiR Professional Development: Members can join liveBlog, NWiR social media platforms and events such as the webinars and online workshops covering such topics asannual NWiR Day, to be held April 12, 2021.emotional intelligence, empowerment and unconventionalLocal Connections: NWiR members get involved at jobs in the roofing industry. the local level through their NWiR local Council, which Networking: Members are encouraged to get involvedprovidesaccesstokeyprofessionalnetworksandthe in addressing the issues important to them! They can joinnewest educational events in their regions.committees, share their ideas and energy and work with their colleagues who share similar interests. NWiR members canDiscounts: NWiR members save money on education also connect with industry thought leaders and rising starsprograms, events, useful NWiR products and more.and access NWiRs online directory and in-person events. Benefits: Membership in NWiR offers access to schol-Empowerment:Membersareinvitedtotaketheirarships, the annual W.O.R.L.D. Award and other recogni-careers to the next level by participating in NWiRs Mentor- tions, and other advantages nonmembers just cant get!inTexas.Althoughwehavealwaysuse their training and leadership skills tosupporting and promoting the contribu-had Canadian women as members, thisimprove the culture and professionalismtions of women as an essential compo-marks our first official Council expan- of the industry.nent to the future of roofing.sion from the U.S. into North America.Tothatend,NWiRsmembershipToachieveitsmission,NWiRis Adds Lillianne Dunstall, chair of thealsoincludesandwelcomesmenwhosupportedbyaprofessionalassocia-NWiRCanadaCouncil:Fromeverysupport the inclusion of women in thetion management staff led by executive corneroftheroofingindustry,theroofingprofession.Workingtogether,director Ellen Thorp, CAE. Along with response to NWiRs launch in CanadaNWiRsmembersareelevatingthethe Executive Committee and Board of has been instant and overwhelming. Notindustry to a new level of excellence byDirectors, NWiR is guided by a strong only from contractors but from manu-facturers, consultants and supply chain partners the message has been loud and resoundinglyclearWesupportyou 100%inallyourendeavours.Having thisearlysupportfromtheindustry helps create the momentum needed to moveforwardwithexcitingspeakers, programsandprojectsthatwillhelp womenfulfiltheircareeraspirations, while offering a support system second to none. Extensive SupportNWiR provides networking, mentoring, education and recruitment opportunities from the rooftop to the boardroom to women at every stage of their careers, from the young professional at the start of her career to the seasoned manager in the executive suite. NWiRs focus is on connecting and empowering women who are involved in roofing, so they can www.rcabc.org l31'