This poster was created in the early 1990s for the Ontario Women’s Directorate as part of a public awareness campaign promoting job opportunities for women in non-traditional occupations. It features Merlyn Stewart, an aircraft assembler, photographed inside an airplane fuselage holding a riveting tool and smiling confidently. The design pairs a bold orange layout with vertical text introducing Merlyn and highlighting her pride in her skilled trade. The accompanying text emphasizes women’s growing roles in technical and industrial fields, showing how training and apprenticeship programs can empower women to achieve financial independence and professional satisfaction. Graphic design is by Joss Maclennan; photograph is by Debra Friedman.

The poster is one of a number in the Rise Up archival collection by Joss Maclennan. Copyright is held by the artist and the poster is shared here with Joss Maclennan’s permission.