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 for Albertans means promoting and supporting trades education to all communities, including Indigenous people,” stated the press release.

A total of $1,507,263 in funding from Advanced Education will be given to Trade Wins over three years, beginning in 2024-25, to support their administrative operations.

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