Windsor advocate named one of construction's most influential people

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More than 7,200 women are working in Quebec's construction industry (photo: Mikael Blomkvist / Pexels.com)
Nour Hachem, a local advocate for gender equity and inclusive workforce development, has been named one of construction's most influential people by SiteNews, a newspaper about Canadian construction.
Hachem founded Build a Dream, a nonprofit organization to empower underrepresented groups in skilled trades, STEAM, emergency response and entrepreneurship.
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Nour Hachem named one of construction's most influential people for 2025. (Source: Build a Dream)
The organization works to reform the employment landscape in male-dominated industries.
In 2024, Build a Dream received $10 million from the federal government to expand apprenticeship support in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
Hachem's recognition comes before Build a Dream's 6th Annual International Day of the Girl Breakfast at St. Clair's College. The breakfast takes place on Oct. 9 and brings together employers, educators, government leads and young women.
Her organization has supported over 67,000 individuals. 'Our work is about more than awareness, it's about results,' said Hachem.
She said Build a Dream works to show employers how to build inclusive workplaces and give jobseekers the tools they need in the workplace.