Expanding Skilled Trades

 

Tools for Success

Northwestern Polytechnic is focused on delivering a timely skilled trades solution for students, communities, and industries.

Skills Deficit

Prospective learners are unaware and have limited exposure to all skilled trades opportunities in Northern Alberta. With a growing workforce gap across North America, and a challenging labour market outlook within Northern Alberta’s signature industries, Northwestern Polytechnic is taking action.

Together with our local partners and industry champions, we have collaboratively identified emerging needs and formulated a strategic approach that will help address the persistent talent shortages that continue to impede hiring efforts.

Exploring Opportunity

Northwestern Polytechnic is working with industry, community, education, and government partners on a number of initiatives that will contribute to enhanced:

• Skilled trades awareness and exploration
• Regional competitiveness
• Economic growth and long-term sustainability
• Employability and labour productivity
• Industry innovation and advancement
• Programming and new in-demand skilled trades offerings

Hands-on Opportunity

Working with our local industries, surrounding communities, and government partners, we are committed to attracting, training, and retaining the next generation of skilled trades professionals in Northern Alberta. Please reach out to President@nwpolytech.ca for more information about this essential investment in our collective future.