Women Building Futures

• New office opens in Edmonton to advance women to skilled trades

  A new Office to Advance Woman Apprentices (OAWA) for Alberta opened in Edmonton, advancing women to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.

  Education

  Mar 8
  
• Women Building Futures partners with Lethbridge College to encourage women in trades

  A unique program is underway at Lethbridge College, allowing a group of ten women the opportunity to explore different aspects of the trades. 

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2021
  
• Advertisement
• Tuition-free trades training for women coming to Lethbridge College

  "You work with your hands, you have to be quick on your feet. A lot of common-sense, you're really self-sufficient when you learn these tools."

  Education

  Apr 22, 2021
• Advertisement
• Alberta Budget 2019: Student employment program axed in favour of Skills for Jobs strategy

  A popular summer program that was eliminated by the former Progressive Conservative government and then reinstated by the NDP has been cut once again.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2019
• Alberta’s UCP government commits $10M to bring more women into skilled trades

  A non-profit organization that helps women get opportunities in skilled trades will receive $10 million from Alberta's government, according to a news release issued by the Ministry of Advance Education on Thursday.

  Economy

  Sep 19, 2019
• ‘You Got This’ campaign encourages women pursuing careers in trades

  Women Building Futures' new "You Got This" campaign features videos of program graduates sharing their experiences in their education and work.

  Economy

  Nov 20, 2017
• First female ironworker apprentices graduate from Women Building Futures

  A celebration is taking place Thursday at the Sturgeon Refinery to mark the first class of women graduating from Women Building Futures as apprentice ironworkers.

  Education

  May 19, 2016