Hundreds of female high school students got their hands dirty in Confederation College's Tec Hub for a Jill of All Trades event in Thunder Bay, Ont. this Wednesday. 

They were there for a one-day event encouraging more women to go into the skilled trades by providing some hands-on experience. It is part of a larger nation-wide intiative to empower young women.  

Students participated first-hand in three different workshops in different sectors of the trades. There were also mentorship sessions le…