Nicole Wiet
Elevator Mechanic and Shop Steward
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 82
New Westminster, British Columbia

 

Nicole Wiet is a journey level IUEC elevator constructor and only the fourth woman to achieve this distinction in her local, in which she served two terms on the IUEC Executive Board. She is a founding member and currently the President of the BC Tradeswomen Society, a partner in obtaining government funding to improve the culture and retention for tradeswomen. She sits on the governance board for the BCCWITT and was on the planning committee and attended as a speaker at the inaugural Women Build BC Conference for tradeswomen in 2021. Recently she joined the executive as Treasurer of the civic party Together New West. She spends her free time adventuring with her partner and attending Whitecaps FC matches where she aided the creation of an inclusive and safe supporters group named the South Sisters.