DiversiTrade Resource & Connection Centre
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) – Fostering Inclusion in Red Seal Trades (FIRST) Program The CCRW’s FIRST Program (Fostering Inclusion in Red Seal Trades) aims to break down barriers experienced by persons with disabilities to train, test, secure
Selections Career Support Services – Get Ready in Trades (GRIT) Program Get Ready in Trades (GRIT) is a trades-focused career exploration and development program created for youth with disabilities and barriers to success. This program is for youth with disabilities
Momentum – Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing & Pipefitting Momentum offers a FREE pre-apprenticeship plumbing and pipefitting program to upgrade your skills, gain on-site experience and receive hands on training. The 25 week (six month) long program includes in-class, hands on practice as
Accelerated Trades Entry Program – NAIT The Accelerated Trades Entry Program at NAIT (Edmonton) supports newcomers to Canada interested in apprenticeship training while reducing the cultural, financial and language barriers. This program is sponsored by the Government of Alberta. Visit
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Programs There are numerous programs for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) available across the province of Alberta. Many are free and they vary in duration. Learn valuable listening, speaking, reading, and
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) – YYC Trades Training Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) offers numerous opportunities for training and education to newcomers in Canada. Foundational pre-apprenticeship programs are provided by YYC Trades Training through CCIS, including Carpentry, Electrician, Pipe
Centre for Newcomers (Calgary) + Newcomer Centre (Edmonton) Skill Up Programs SKILL UP is a program offered by Centre for Newcomers (Calgary) and Newcomer Centre (Edmonton). This program helps newcomers find success in Alberta’s skilled trades industry. Through 17 weeks
Momentum – Skilled Trades Career Exploration If you are in the process of exploring what a career in the skilled trades could look like, we recommend checking out a one-hour introductory workshop through Momentum. Based in Calgary, AB, their workshops