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Alberta invests in skilled northern workforce – again!
Jan 07, 2025 The province is doubling down on its investment in Alberta’s future workforce with a big boost to the Northern Alberta Development Bursary (NADB) program. This investment marks the second straight year of major funding increases, bringing the total funding boost to nearly $1.1 million since 2023-24. With this year’s funding increase, an […]
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Funding announced to support Indigenous students entering skilled trades – Pipestone Flyer
December 13, 2024 Trade Winds to Success is expected to enroll 156 participants over the next three years The Alberta government recently announced a $1.5 million investment into Trade Winds to Success, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that helps Indigenous students train for careers in the skilled trades. “Meeting the needs of industry and maximizing opportunities […]
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Alberta Supports Indigenous Trades Training – Country 106.5
Dec. 10, 2024 The Alberta government is investing over $1.5 million to help Indigenous students train for careers in residential construction. The funding will support the Trade Winds to Success program, which offers a mix of classroom learning and hands-on training. Students will build eco-smart homes for Indigenous communities and earn credits toward a carpentry […]
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Skilled trades training for Indigenous students
Alberta’s government is investing more than $1.5 million over three years to help Indigenous students meet Alberta’s residential construction demand. As Alberta’s economy continues to grow, so does the need for skilled tradespeople, and that demand is expected to continue to rise over the next decade. Meeting the needs of industry and maximizing opportunities for […]
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Government of Canada announces investment to support training in the skilled trades in Alberta
From: Employment and Social Development Canada September 5, 2024 The demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to remain strong as the economy continues to grow. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians in taking up apprenticeship training now, and to help them start careers in the skilled trades. That’s why the Government of Canada is […]
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Board by board, these First Nations students are building futures with a new carpentry program – CBC
May 21st, 2024 ‘We want them to have everything they need to succeed in this world’ In a carpentry workshop at a private school near Maskwacis, Alta., Kascey Crier puts the finishing touches on a black skateboard she has built herself. The words “Skateboarding is not a crime” are spelled out in block letters across […]
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Canada’s transformational tourism strategy sets destination up to become a global leader by 2030
Edmonton, A.B., (May 16, 2024) – Today, Destination Canada, launched its new tourism strategy, ‘A World of Opportunity’ which sets a firm focus on transforming the sector and catapulting Canada back into the top 7 global destinations by 2030. Destination Canada President and CEO, Marsha Walden, and The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism, […]
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Rupertsland Institute: METI-Services Funding Opened for 2024-25
The Rupertsland Institute would like to share that funding for the METI-Services stream is now open. METI-Services funding covers programs such as trades, certificates under 52 weeks, and all years of a diploma program. All applicants must be registered with the Rupertsland Métis Student and Alumni Association (RMSA) and be a current Otipemisiwak Métis Government […]
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Siksika Nation – Public Works: Roads Department
April 22, 2024 Public Service Announcement This announcement is intended to update the Siksika Nation community on the ongoing initiatives by the Public Works Department aimed at enhancing public safety, improving road maintenance, and boosting operational efficiencies. We acknowledge the maintenance and conditions road infrastructure is a concern of Nation members. Heavy Equipment Operator Training […]
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Expanding physician training across Alberta
Apr 03, 2024 Rural communities across Alberta are facing a shortage of physicians, forcing rural Albertans to travel long distances to seek medical care. The government is working with post-secondary institutions to train more physicians in rural areas because students who learn in rural communities are more likely to stay and work in them after […]
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