Alberta is partnering with two organizations in an effort to support opportunities for youth in the skilled trades and technology industries.
Through Budget 2023, the Government of Alberta is investing $30.4 million over three years in CAREERS: The Next Generation and Skills Canada Alberta.
“Investing in the proven and complementary programs of CAREERS: The Next Generation and Skills Canada Alberta will help our youth discover engaging, high-demand careers that deliver an excellent quality of life and will keep our economic momentum going strong,” said Kaycee Madu, minister of skilled trades and professions.
CAREERS: The Next Generation is a not-for-profit foundation that connects high school students with employers for participation in the Registered Apprenticeship Program. The organization also promotes apprenticeship education options for young Albertans.
Skills Canada Alberta is a not-for-profit organization that creates opportunities for young Albertans to explore careers in trades and technology. The organization also leads participation in the Skills Canada National Competition, to demonstrate Alberta’s trades talent on the national and world stage.
In 2022, CAREERS connected 372 schools with 1,344 employers to arrange 2,430 internships for high school students interested in a career in the skilled trades. Skills Canada Alberta works with about 19,000 students in 200 Alberta communities annually.
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