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Education and training in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

WRDC - Gusto

Offered by Women in Resource Development Corporation

Website checked March 2026

In short

The GUSTO program, is designed for high school girls interested in learning about career opportunities in skilled trades.

Who it is for
Youth, Women; Youth, Women, Youth (13-24)
What it helps with
Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work
Cost and access
Free
Where
175 Hamlyn Rd, St. John's, NL A1E 5Z6
How to reach
Contact through Women in Resource Development Corporation: (709) 738-3713 · info@wrdc.ca · Website
Last verified
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About this service

The GUSTO program, is designed for high school girls interested in learning about career opportunities in skilled trades. Participants receive six to eight hours of instruction in carpentry and electrical from female role models and learn to safely construct their own lamps.

The program will inspire a love of learning; break down barriers to careers in skilled trades, engineering, design and operations; offer team-based, experiential learning; and encourage girls and young women to consider exciting career opportunities in non-traditional roles.

GUSTO is a FREE workshop for high school girls across Newfoundland and Labrador who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in the carpentry and electrical trades. Participants will be instructed by two certified tradeswomen in the construction & assembly of their very own wooden lamps.

How do I get in touch?

Call (709) 738-3713, email info@wrdc.ca, or use the website.

Phone
(709) 738-3713
Email
info@wrdc.ca
Website
https://wrdc.ca/program/gusto/

Listed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

175 Hamlyn Rd, St. John's, NL A1E 5Z6

175 Hamlyn Rd, St. John's, NL A1E 5Z6St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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