Office to Advance Women Apprentices Alberta

what we do

Office to Advance Women Apprentices Alberta

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

Eligible TRades

39 Eligible Red Seal Trades

In alignment with the criteria outlined by our government funding, the Office to Advance Women Apprentices Alberta provides support exclusively to women pursuing one of the 39 eligible Red Seal Trades.

Tradeswomen Registration

Experienced tradeswomen in Alberta — we're here to support your next step.

Register with the Office to Advance Women Apprentices Alberta to join our database of qualified tradeswomen and connect directly with employers seeking skilled talent.

Join us and gain access to meaningful employment opportunities, industry connections, and ongoing support to help you continue building a successful career in your trade.

Exploratory Registration

Start Exploring Your Future in the Trades

Whether you're just beginning to explore skilled construction trades or you already know which trade interests you but have no experience yet, our team is here to help. Complete the quick registration form below, and we’ll connect with you to guide you on your next steps.

mentorship Registration

Mentorship Program

We match mentees with mentors who are either further along in the same trade or have similar interests that can provide mentorship to achieve other goals.

Our Stories

Alexandra Bernosky

What barriers have you faced in your journey of becoming a tradeswoman? The biggest barrier for me in taking up a trade was figuring out how to start. When I was trying to decide which trade to pursue, it was tough finding reliable information about them. Most of what I found came from random folks

Read Her Story

Tradeswomen Stories