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“Greg has been a wonderful chair,”
MacLeod adds. “I hold him in such high
regard, and I am so happy to be his successor.”
OGCA WIC gala makes history
Before MacLeod officially takes the
helm as chair later this year, she took
part in the OGCA’s recent 2026 Women
in Construction Gala, which happened
on May 21 at Universal EventSpace in
Vaughan, Ont.
Since its inception in 2023, the event
has been “more of a crescendo than an
evolution,” MacLeod states. “The industry
was just so excited from the get-go. It is an
environment that both men and women
can come to.”
This year’s event featured speakers
Leslie Dibling, director of organizational
development at AMC Services, and Agnes
Watkinson, founder of AMC Services.
With 19 years of experience in the
construction industry, Dibling brings
operational insight into leading people
and performance in complex, high-stakes
environments, the OGCA notes. Her focus
includes designing and implementing
programs that build workforce capabilities
and align with key business objectives.
Watkinson brings over a decade of experience in workforce planning, HR transformation and organizational development
across industries. She helps organizations
optimize structures, processes, people and
culture to achieve strategic goals.
In addition to speakers and networking
opportunities, this particular gala was
historic.
A 昀椀rst took place, in the form of three
awards that recognized outstanding women who are making a remarkable impact
across the industry.
“Over the years I have watched this
industry evolve into something far greater
and more inclusive, but what inspires me
most is just how much the industry has
changed,” MacLeod told the audience.
“It’s the people within it. I have seen
barriers break down. I have watched more
diverse voices step into leadership. I’ve
witnessed younger generations bring fresh
ideas, while seasoned professionals continue passing down invaluable knowledge
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and information. The industry has read the
room so to speak.”
This year’s winners are as folllows:
Sharon Vogel of Singleton Urquhart
Reynolds Vogel LLP was the recipient of
the Mentorship Award;
Melissa Ruck of Gillam received the Field
Operations Excellence Award; and
Nicole El-Sayah of EllisDon was the
recipient of the Community Involvement
Award.
Cautillo echoed MacLeod’s comments,
stating the event is meant to change the
landscape of construction.
“The gala is our focal point for women
in construction,” he states, “but it requires
all people in construction to understand
the necessity to move in that direction.
“I am putting out an APB, for women in
the industry that want to make a difference. You’re already making a difference
in your own companies, by joining the
OGCA you are making a difference for the
industry on the whole.”
“The women in this industry are 昀椀erce,”
added MacLeod. “And the most exciting
part is we’re still evolving.”
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