Skilled Trades & Construction
Working with your hands to build and fix things.
Earn up to 40 credits
Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
RAP is the gold-standard pathway into a skilled trades career in Alberta. You earn high school credits while working as a paid apprentice and banking hours toward your journeyman certification. If trades are your direction, start here.
3D Design & Printing
Many modern trades and manufacturing roles now use 3D printing for custom parts, prototypes, and specialty tooling. It's a skill that's finding its way into every workshop.
Architectural & Building Design
Understanding how buildings are designed is valuable for anyone entering construction, whether as a carpenter, project manager, or building inspector. You'll speak the same language as architects on site.
Beyond CHC
Common careers in Skilled Trades & Construction
126 careers from Alberta's official occupation list. Click any career to find matching CHC courses or learn more on ALIS Alberta.
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