A proud partner of Hats off to you! for more than 25 years, the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) celebrates the contest’s 30th edition by awarding two Site Equality prizes – Future Inspiring Worker and Future Inspiring Worker – Diversity, First Nations and Inuit – each accompanied by a $2,500 cash prize.
The new Site Equality – Innovative and Sustainable Practices prize was also handed out this year, with a cash prize of $2,500. Finally, we awarded the Mentorship prize, accompanied by a cash prize of $5,000.
The recipients are:
Winner of the Site Equality Prize – Future Inspiring Worker
Mathilde Charlebois
Student in TinsmithingÉcole des métiers spécialisés de Laval
Centre de services scolaire de Laval
Winner of the Site Equality Prize – Future Inspiring Worker – Diversity, First Nations and Inuit
Hanane Baali
Student in Electricity
École professionnelle de Saint-Hyacinthe
Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe
Winner of Site Equality Prize – Innovative and Sustainable Practices
Marie-Ève Tétreault
Student in carpentry-joinery
Centre de formation professionnelle Jonquière
Centre de services scolaire de la Jonquière
Winner of the 2026 Site Equality Prize – Mentorship
This award recognizes public educational institutions that contribute to greater gender diversity on construction sites in Québec.
Centre de formation de La Haute-Gaspésie
Study program Montage de lignes électriques et de télécommunications / Installation of power and telecommunications lines
The Centre de formation de la Haute-Gaspésie encourages its female students to succeed and persevere in traditionally male-dominated programs that lead to a trade or occupation in construction. It has distinguished itself for its guidance of female students, the equitable adaptation of their physical tests, the training of its teaching staff on inclusion of women, the recognition of female teachers, and the promotion of training at the international level.
Thanks to its efforts, it enrolled a record number of 10 female students last year.
A winning partnership
The CCQ is always so proud of its ongoing relationship with the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur as part of the Hats off to you! competition, which shines the spotlight on female role models and institutions with a positive influence on women and men in the construction industry.
The CCQ wishes to congratulate the three winners as well as the female students and educational institutions who applied.
Thank you for your exemplary dedication—you are great role models and sources of inspiration!
Crédit photo : Yan Turcotte De gauche à droite : Hanane Baali, Mathilde Charlebois, Marie-Ève Tétreault, Mélanie Gaudreault et Véronique Martel.