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.

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.

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)