Empowering Women in Transportation: Insights from Stephanie Shrum

Send us Fan MailEmpowering Women in Trucking: Insights from Stephanie Shrum, Canadian Apprenticeship ForumIn this Trucking Risk and Insurance Podcast episode, hosts welcome Stephanie Shrum, a program manager from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF). The discussion centers around strategies to attract and retain more women in the transportation and trucking industry, applicable on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Stephanie highlights various resources, such as the Office to Advance Women Apprentices in Canada, and emphasizes the importance of creating a welcoming workplace culture. Key topics include recruiting through employment agencies, connecting with educational institutions, conducting culture audits, and utilizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training. The conversation also touches upon the proposal to make truck driving an apprenticeable trade, aiming to elevate training standards and ensure safety in the industry.Our Guest:Stehhanie Shrum, Program [email protected] for more information on the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s Mentor Development Program and Leadership Development Program, along with Recruiting and Retention information.Resources:Canadian Apprenticeship Forum website: www.caf-fca.org Link to Mentor Development Program and Leadership Development Program: https://leadership.caf-fca.org/ Link to Recruiting and Retention Best Practices guide: https://caf-fca.org/research_reports/best-practices-for-recruitment-and-retention-guide/  (you’ll notice that it says ‘login/sign up’ in order to access it.  It is a free, publicly available resource and people just need to set up a very brief profile to access the guide.  It doesn’t cost anything to set up the profile, it’s just for us to see how far the guide is reaching)00:00 Introduction to Women in Trucking00:09 Meet Stephanie Shrum from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum01:46 Challenges and Solutions for Women in Trucking04:39 Creating a Welcoming Workplace Culture09:24 The Importance of Safety and Risk Aversion10:51 Recruitment Strategies and Family-Friendly Policies20:02 The Push for Truck Driving as a Formal Trade29:28 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsJohn FarquharSummit Risk Solutions: summitrisksolutions.ca1 226 [email protected] HarrisSafety Dawg Inc: [email protected] 905 973 7056Keeping it Safety Dawg Simple!#trucksafety #truckinsurance #truckpodcastDo you need a "Truck Driver Safety Policy?" Get it today! https://safetydawg.com/policySupport the show