Skilled Trades Careers
Skilled Trades Careers
The Craft Development team at Stuart Olson is actively searching for and developing the next generation of tradespeople for our forward-thinking organization. Offering tangible guidance and support will provide potential employees and apprentices with the best opportunity to navigate a new and exciting career path in the skilled trades.
Apprenticeship Resources
Apprenticeship and Industry Training in Alberta
Apprenticeship and IndustryTraining In Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service
Resources available for high school students
FAQ
There are many useful places to gather information. For example, whether you are in high school, a post-secondary student, looking for work or thinking of a career change the government of Alberta provides great information through its Alberta Learning Information site. Go to https://alis.alberta.ca/ to explore.
Skilled trades – Click here to learn more.
Typically, an employee will tell their supervisor that they are interested in becoming an apprentice. This may be agreed upon at the time of hiring. The supervisor will then have them contact AIT to start the process, and this company then becomes your sponsor. Visit TradeSecrets for more information.
The place to start is with Apprenticeship and Industry Training. This is the governing body for apprentices in the province of Alberta . You will have to set up your own trade secrets account. To get the process started visit the following. https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/MyTradesecrets/
Each trade may require slightly different qualifications. View the resource below to learn what these qualifications are.
Entrance Requirement
There are many organizations, companies and groups that can provide financial assistance; however, government programs offer the most direct route to aid. Learn more about Provincial & Federal Loans and Grants, and Trade Pathways is also a valuable resource.
There are many organizations that exist to support you along the way. Two great examples are Woman Building Futures
and Careers Next Generation.
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