20 Years of Building Futures Trade Winds to Success provides pre-trades training and support to Indigenous people in Alberta, to secure employment and journeyperson status in the construction trades, leading to economic self-sufficiency. Twenty years ago, Trade Winds to Success was founded on a simple […]
We are thrilled to announce that Trade Winds is offering a Pre-trades Ironworker Program for First Nations and Inuit status people in Calgary and Treaty 7 Nations. The program is in partnership with Ironworkers Local 725, Community Futures Treaty 7, and Aboriginal Futures. The demand for […]
Demonstrating dedication for Indigenous Apprentices through meaningful investment in their skills and success In 2020, the Somerville Indigenous Trades Apprentice Awards were established by Robert B. Somerville in partnership with Trade Winds to Success. The awards represent the commitment to support Indigenous Peoples’ pursuit of […]
The launch was step one. Step two is where you come in. If you weren’t in the room on June 18, here’s the work behind the campaign, and how you can help carry it forward. On June 18, a full room gathered at TELUS World […]
On May 6th and 7th, one of our Residential Construction students proudly represented Trade Winds at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition held at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Jade Trent, a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, competed in carpentry where she was challenged to […]
Learn skills to start a career in carpentry or residential construction! Trade Winds to Success is partnering with Chipewyan Prairie First Nation to offer our Residential Construction Outreach Program for its members. Training will take place from August 4, 2026 to November 20, 2026. This program […]
As we continue building pathways for women to join the trades, Trade Winds to Success is excited to announce a tuition-free pre-trades electrician training for Indigenous women in partnership with Dow Canada and the Electrical Industry Training Centres of Alberta. This program will run in […]
Interested in what a career in the sheet metal trade would look like? Sheet metal workers use many types of metal including black and galvanized steel, copper, brass, nickel, stainless steel, and aluminum to make products like air conditioning systems, material blowers, grain spouts and […]
Gain skills to start a career in carpentry or residential construction! Trade Winds to Success is partnering with Bighorn 144A of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation to offer our Residential Construction Outreach Program for its members. Training will take place from April 27, 2026 to […]
On November 22, 2025, Trade Winds to Success Training Society celebrated two decades of transforming lives through skilled trades training for Indigenous students. What began as a simple but powerful idea has grown into a province-wide initiative that has supported more than 3,000 Indigenous students […]
