Training Alberta's Indigenous People for Success in the Trades
About Trade Winds
In 2005, Trade Winds to Success Training Society was established to increase the number of Indigenous people in Alberta training and apprenticing in the construction trades. Through partnerships with Union Training Trust Funds and the Indigenous community, Trade Winds offers expert and culturally appropriate training programs to prepare First Nations, Métis and Inuit adults for apprenticeship in a number of trades. With expanding employer partnerships, Trade Winds is building Alberta’s Indigenous workforce.
Training Programs
In 2005, Trade Winds to Success Training Society was established to increase the number of Indigenous people training and apprenticing in the construction trades in Alberta. Through partnerships with Union Training Trust Funds and the Indigenous community, Trade Winds offers wholistic and culturally appropriate training programs to prepare First Nations, Métis and Inuit adults for apprenticeship in various trades. With expanding employer partnerships, Trade Winds is building Alberta’s Indigenous workforce.
I am doing things I never would have thought that I would be doing in my life. Like solving complex electrical theory equations, or apartment service ampacity calculations. Or being a part of large commercial projects where I can always see the work I have contributed to the community. I still have a ways to go, but because of Trade Winds I am confident in my success in the trade.