Calgary Trades Program Gets $2.1M Boost | Calgary News

The federal government is injecting $2.1 million into Calgary’s Trades Career Program, run by TEPF since 2013, to train high schoolers in carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing—offering hands-on learning, safety certifications, and a direct path to apprenticeships. With youth unemployment in Alberta at 14.5%, this investment aims to equip 2,200 new apprentices and support continued education through bursaries, helping build Canada’s skilled workforce for critical infrastructure projects. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7554c1145bb8a32a