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 […]
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 […]
An Evening to Remember: Trade Winds Receives the Infrastructure Award at the 34th Annual Emerald Awards An Evening to Remember: Trade Winds Receives the Infrastructure Award at the 34th Annual Emerald Awards. On June 5, the environmental community gathered to recognize our shared commitments to […]
Recognizing Support for Indigenous Trades Excellence Trade Winds to Success proudly acknowledges and extends our deepest appreciation to Red Flame Industries and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum for their generous contributions to the success and empowerment of the First Nations women in our Women’s Finishing Carpentry […]
Trade Winds to Success Training Society’s Residential Construction Outreach Program Gets $600,000 Boost from TD Bank Group Funding to Help Empower Indigenous Peoples Through Community-Based Carpentry Training [Edmonton, AB – [February 7, 2025] – Trade Winds to Success Training Society is proud to announce a […]
Spotlight on Indigenous women shaping the future of trades during Women in Construction Week (March 6, 2025, Edmonton, AB) As Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day shine a spotlight on the contributions of women in male-dominated industries, Trade Winds to Success is proud […]
January 29, 2025 Edmonton, AB A momentous step forward was taken in the advancement of the Indigenous workforce as Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Steven MacKinnon, officially announced an investment of $5 million over five years for Trade Winds to Success’ Residential Construction […]
Somerville’s Commitment to Career Development for Indigenous Apprentices Since 2020, Robert B. Somerville established the Somerville Indigenous Trades Apprentice Award in partnership with Trade Winds to Success to demonstrate their dedication to improving the ability of Indigenous employment candidates to pursue a meaningful and sustainable […]
