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 […]
On September 11, 2025, Trade Winds to Success was proud to host a federal government announcement at our Edmonton location. The event, led by Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, unveiled $3.2 million in funding […]
Shaping Tomorrow’s Success: A Year in Review at Trade Winds to Success Trade Winds to Success delivers comprehensive pre-apprenticeship training, employment support, and hands-on learning in residential carpentry as well as commercial and industrial trades for Indigenous students in Alberta. Our programs provide the technical […]
On June 20, 2025, Trade Winds to Success proudly hosted a National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, bringing together approximately 70 guests to honour Indigenous culture, community, and the achievements of our Indigenous students and graduates. This event reflected of the values of Trade Winds: respect […]
The demand for electricians in Alberta is on the rise, driven by a robust construction sector, ongoing infrastructure projects, and a significant need for skilled tradespeople. With approximately 19,000 electricians employed in the province, Alberta anticipates creating 350 new positions annually through 2025, alongside numerous […]
