Women Building Futures

Apply now! FREE 5-week Introduction to Steamfitter-Pipefitter and Electrician program in Edmonton. ✅After graduating, successful candidates will be hired and registered as either a 1st-year steamfitter-pipefitter apprentice or 1st-year electrician apprentice!

Save your spot! FREE beginners’ workshop on 📆March 5 in 📍Sarnia, Ontario. The session is from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and⭐️lunch is included! There are 2 ways to register: 1️⃣womenbuildingfutures.ca/getting-starte… 2️⃣Email bpearson@womenbuildingfutures.com

Happy Family Day from Women Building Futures! Whoever you count as family, we hope you'll be able to spend time with your loved ones and relax this long weekend.

❄️Our offices will be closed from December 25th to January 1st. Regular operations will resume on January 2nd, and we will respond to all inquiries upon our return. Wishing you a safe, healthy and joyful holiday season.

WBF president and CEO prepares for next chapter. Read full statement here: womenbuildingfutures.ca/wbf-president-…

🦺 A group of our Journey to Trades students were inspired during a site tour at Somerville in Acheson! Experiences like these are essential in helping our students see their future careers up-close and take their next steps with confidence.

Curious about how our free training programs and support can help you change your career? Our information sessions are your opportunity to learn about WBF and ask all your questions! To save your spot, go to: womenbuildingfutures.ca/getting-starte…

@altagas invests in women building careers in the trades through a partnership with Women Building Futures.  As an Awareness Partner, AltaGas contributes to WBF’s basic readiness workshops, an essential step for women considering entry-level trades training. Thank you AltaGas!

💔It is with great sadness that WBF learned of the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair. As the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) he became the voice of wisdom, light and hope as Canadians learned of residential schools, a dark chapter in colonialism.

Thinking about a career change? Our information sessions are your opportunity to learn about WBF and ask all your questions! To see our list of upcoming information sessions and to save your spot, go to womenbuildingfutures.ca/getting-starte…

🚚 Applications are now open for our FREE 12-week Professional Driver Class 1 program. Offered in: 📍Grande Prairie, 📍Red Deer, 📍Fort McMurray, 📍Edmonton, 📍Calgary 🔗 Apply at WomenBuildingFutures.ca

We had an incredible experience participating in @WBFinTrades "In the Drivers Seat" session for women interested in the professional truck driving career. Last wk's event included climbing into the truck & presentations. Looking forward to the next "In the Drivers Seat" event!

Congrats to our @WBFinTrades Journey to Trades grads (our newest alumni)! #WomeninTrades #AlbertaTrades

WBF has been nominated as part of this year's Share the Wonder program dedicated to supporting Canadian women’s causes, in celebration of their 85th anniversary. With your vote, we could receive a donation of up to $25,000 To vote 🗳️: research.net/r/XBWQM7W

👗Sisters in Spirit Day At WBF, we help women and gender-diverse people achieve economic security through free skills training and support services because women living in or near poverty are also more likely to experience higher rates of violence. mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

Curious about how our free training programs and support can help you change your career? Our information sessions are your opportunity to learn about WBF and ask all your questions! To see our list of upcoming info sessions and to save your spot, go to womenbuildingfutures.ca/getting-starte…

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Reconciliation cannot exist without truth. This is a time for all Canadians to learn, recognize and reflect on the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools. 🔸Recommended resource: Reconciliation Begins with You video series

🎉Celebrating Alberta Apprenticeship Day! (Swipe to see how an Alberta apprenticeship can help you learn while earning a paycheck!) Our free training programs that help women explore pathways into apprenticeship. To learn more, go to WomenBuildingFutures.ca.

⏰Last Chance to apply to our FREE Journey to Trades program in 📍Edmonton 🗓️Application Deadline: Sept. 22, 2024 Apply now! WomenBuildingFutures.ca P.S. We are also accepting applicants for Journey to Trades in📍Calgary

For a positive community, let's focus on positive and respectful interactions. We are committed to fostering an inclusive & respectful community for women and gender-diverse individuals entering trades. We do not tolerate hate speech or discriminatory remarks of any kind.

🏳️‍🌈WBF participated in the Calgary Pride Parade for the first time. 5 staff members and 1 alum walked with Pride and spread our message of inclusivity at our organization. WBF staff who are part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community wanted everyone to know that they felt seen & supported.