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Training Women and First Nations for Highway Construction Work: The Experience of Building the Vancouver Island Highway (2 of 2).

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2001-04-09
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Marjorie Griffin Cohen spoke on the successful recruitment of female and First Nations for the Vancouver Island Highway Project. She examines the culture of construction, which is generally a struggle for women and First Nations people to integrate into. As well, the experience of the workers and the political action that made it all happen were also addressed.
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English
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