Your Path Forward

Our program helps Albertans connect with COR-certified construction companies who are hiring. You bring the enthusiasm, while we do our best to remove financial, transport and other barriers standing in the way of your promising career in construction.

Follow our step by step process

Work Opportunities in Alberta

We work with industry partners across the province of Alberta.
Find an employer that works where you live.

Here are some of the companies that we work with in Edmonton. Follow the links to learn more about each company.

Here are some of the companies that we work with in Red Deer. Follow the links to learn more about each company.

Here are some of the companies that we work with in Calgary. Follow the links to learn more about each company.

Here is a link to who we work with in Lac a Biche.

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Here are some of the companies that we work with in Lethbridge. Follow the links to learn more about each company.

Learn more about our commitment to our industry and community partners

A growing list of companies

Benefits to help you succeed

It’s not easy getting started in the trades. We’ll help make it easier. Once a job offer is accepted, participants receive:

An industry quality tool package
Vouchers for workwear and personal protective equipment (boots, outerwear, thermals)
Transit passes and a ride share budget
Training for everything from basic safety certifications like fall protection and first aid to operator training for telescopic booms, skid steers and forklifts
Up to eight weeks of financial support and training
One year of tuition paid for any employer-sponsored apprenticeship
Participants can work as many as three separate 90-day work experience periods

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How it Works

Start your application today by filling out our online application form.
Expect a call or email from our staff within 7 to 10 business days to process your application and answer any questions you may have.
If employers want an interview, Trade Pathways will contact applicants.
Once a job offer from the employer is accepted and their employment is confirmed, we order the tools, issue workwear vouchers and we will send transit passes to help with getting to the job site.
Within one week participants can pick up their tools and workwear.
After the 90-day work experience period is complete, if a participant's employment continues Trade Pathways will pay for one year of tuition for any apprenticeships sponsored by our employers.
If employment does not continue participants can receive financial assistance and construction skills and safety training for up to eight weeks while we assist them in finding an opportunity with a different employer. Participants are eligible for support with up to three employers.

If you have further questions, reach out to us.

Where to Get Started

We will support you in the search for the right job and help you build it into a career. The employers Trade Pathways work with provide opportunities in essential trades across Alberta.

Trade Spotlight

We now support all commercial construction trades where apprenticeships are available. Here are 3 trades that our participants have found success in.

Glazing

A commercial glazier uses tools and machines to repair, fabricate and install glass and aluminum systems in commercial buildings. They consult blueprints and building codes to ensure installations are weather resistant, energy efficient and safe. They may work in a controlled shop setting or in varied outdoor and indoor environments on commercial construction sites.

Roofing

A commercial roofer prepares and applies waterproof coverings to flat and sloped roof surfaces of commercial buildings. They also inspect roofs for damage, identify leaks and determine the best course of action for repair or replacement. Roofers install vapour barriers, insulation and membranes using a variety of materials, sometimes incorporating advanced technology such as solar roofing systems.

Carpentry

A commercial carpenter can work in all stages of the construction of a commercial building. They install and repair structural and architectural elements and work with a variety of building materials including wood, concrete, steel, composites and more. They collaborate with other tradespeople, follow safety protocols and use a variety of hand and power tools to ensure quality workmanship.

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