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202511 minPGdoc-short

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gender Equality Labor

Laila

202511 minPGdoc-short

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Laila Paattinen, a determined woman in Canada, overcomes workplace resistance to establish her own dry-wall application business after completing a specialized training course.

Gender Equality Labor

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Laila

2025• 11 minPG

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Laila Paattinen, a determined woman in Canada, overcomes workplace resistance to establish her own dry-wall application business after completing a specialized training course.

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Diane Beaudrydirector

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Laila Paattinen, a determined woman from Canada, transitions from low-paying jobs to a career in dry-wall installation after completing a five-month training course. Facing resistance in a male-dominated industry, she overcomes challenges by establishing her own dry-wall application business. Directed by Diane Beaudry in 1980, this 10-minute documentary highlights the barriers women encounter in non-traditional occupations and serves as an inspiring resource for those pursuing similar paths.

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