Workforce Solutions Centre

At CCA we are committed to building a stronger, more resilient workforce that includes everyone – from tradespeople to project managers and engineers. Our goal is to empower professionals at every level, whether they’re working on-site, behind the scenes in design and planning, or leading the teams who are building and maintaining the city we live in.

By celebrating the diversity that drives our industry, and through targeted initiatives, training, and strategic partnerships, we ensure Calgary’s construction workforce is well-prepared for the future.

Explore the CCA’s Jobs Marketplace, Workforce Solutions Directory, Honour the Work partnership, and TELUS Spare BLUprint initiatives for valuable information and resources to empower your career and company.

Since 1988 the Centre for Newcomers (CFN) has been a key resource for immigrants and refugees of all nationalities in Calgary. A social profit organization, CFN views the integration of newcomers as a two-way process of experience, influence and impact between newcomers and the communities that welcome them. 

For the construction trades industry, CFN offer specialized programs that provide newcomers with the essential skills, certifications, and hands-on experience needed to succeed. Through partnerships within the trades industry, CFN ensures that participants are well-prepared for careers in construction, insulation, and more.

CFN’s services include job placement assistance, language training, employability workshops, and mentorship programs to help newcomers adapt to the Canadian work environment. Additionally, CFN provides access to apprenticeship opportunities and guidance on obtaining trade certifications. By fostering a skilled and diverse workforce, CFN helps meet the growing demand for qualified tradespeople while empowering newcomers to build successful careers in the trades industry.

Distinctive HR Group Inc. is a dynamic Calgary-based HR consulting firm that is transforming the way businesses approach recruitment, safety management, and workforce strategies. With over a decade of specialized expertise in areas like recruitment, employer branding, HR and safety systems implementation, the team help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) build inclusive, high-performing teams. By delivering tailored solutions, this firm ensures companies can confidently focus on growth, knowing their HR needs are being expertly managed.

Distinctive HR Group's services span fractional HR support, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and the development of safety programs that meet COR certification standards. They are committed to helping businesses foster environments where employees thrive, contributing to long-term success. Whether it’s attracting top talent, implementing effective safety measures, or enhancing employee engagement, the team provides the tools, strategies, and confidence for businesses to scale and succeed in today’s competitive market.

Service offerings: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Human Resources & Consulting Solutions

Find our more at: www.distinctivehrgroup.com

The Home Depot Pro is a division of The Home Depot that caters specifically to professional contractors, property managers, and maintenance professionals. It offers a range of products, including building materials, tools, and cleaning supplies, with a focus on efficiency and convenience. Customers benefit from exclusive discounts, volume pricing, and access to a vast inventory. Additionally, The Home Depot Pro provides personalized services such as dedicated account management, delivery options, and online tools for easy order management. These benefits help professionals save time and money, streamline their operations, and access reliable products and services tailored to their needs.

Honour the Work is a charitable organization dedicated to reshaping perceptions and increasing awareness of skilled trades careers among elementary students, teachers, and parents. By providing hands-on, multidisciplinary STEAMS Kits (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Skills) for grades 1-6, Honour the Work connects classroom learning to real-world applications in skilled trades.

The CCA has partnered with Honour the Work, Calgary Catholic School District, and the Calgary Board of Education to bring STEAMS kits to Calgary classrooms in Fall 2024. This initiative is crucial as it addresses the skilled trades labor shortage, challenges societal biases, and inspires the next generation to consider fulfilling and essential careers in the trades.

Meet Honour the Work at the Workforce Solutions Centre to discover how you and your organization can support this initiative, and how Honour the Work can support industry as we contribute to addressing the skilled trades labor crisis and ensuring a sustainable talent pipeline for the future.

MCG CAREERS INC. (MCG) proudly provides diverse employment and training services across the province, meeting the needs of our labour market and unemployed Albertans.

With offices and programs operating in Edmonton (and area), Red Deer, Calgary and the Foothills, MCG actively collaborates with Alberta employers to best understand workforce needs and to match and prepare qualified candidates to meet job requirements.

Our EPIC (Employment Preparation for Careers in Construction), RES Short Course training and certification (Rapid Employment Service) and Skillbuild programs work with candidates passionate about entering careers in Construction, Warehouse and related industries, providing targeted training, certifications and essential equipment. This creates job-ready employees, eager to launch their careers in their chosen field.

Our professional career and employment specialists look forward to sharing specific details about each of our programs aimed toward employment in the industry and to engaging with employers seeking proven workforce solutions.

Momentum is a change-making organization that combines social and economic strategies to reduce poverty. Momentum offers programs that help people living on lower incomes to start a business, manage and save their money, and train for a good job.  Our Skills Training programs include construction trades training in Carpentry and Plumbing & Pipefitting.

In the Workforce Solutions Centre, the Momentum team will share information regarding our comprehensive pre-apprentice trades training programs, the eligibility requirements, and the employment qualifications achieved by graduates.  Additionally, employers can learn how to partner with Momentum as work experience hosts, industry advisors, or hire our graduates as the begin their careers in the construction trades.

Visit Train For a Good Job | Momentum and Hire or Host (momentum.org)

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices Alberta Office was created to engage and support tradeswomen working in Skilled Trades in the province of Alberta.

The Office mandate is to offer support and increase employment opportunities for tradeswomen and women entering Skilled Trades in Alberta. We offer a registry database of female tradespersons identifying trade, level of apprenticeship, employment status, resumes, travel availability, etc. Our work includes:

• Connecting tradeswomen to employers
• Career services, employment supports, and networking opportunities for tradeswomen,
• Engaging and building partnerships with key stakeholders including employers, trades unions, and training providers to improve participation and success of women in the trades, and
• Development and maintenance of a registry database to track services provided and apprenticeship numbers of tradeswomen

Find out more at: https://womenapprentices.ca/alberta