Supporting Women in Skilled Trades

The CCA’s focus is clear: grow talent, connect members to projects, advocate for the industry, invest in training, and keep an eye on the future. Year-round, it offers everything from technical courses to leadership programs, helping crews and companies stay sharp in a fast-changing industry.

DiversiTrade Resource and Connection Centre is a registered not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting workers across Alberta’s skilled trades sector.

We believe economic security changes lives. That is why we equip women with the knowledge and support they need to build lasting careers in the skilled trades.

The project supports women financially, helps create inclusive learning environments, and works with industry to remove barriers that hold women back.

In 2025, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) launched the Women in Skilled Trades Retention Program (WIST) to support current and future female apprenticeship students.