VR Training Revolutionizes Skilled Trades | Calgary News

An Alberta startup, Virtual Trades Inc., just dropped a VR training revolution for skilled trades — partnering with a Texas firm to simulate 16 trades from plumbing to electrical work. Designed to boost retention, confidence, and safety, this immersive tech lets trainees practice hands-on in virtual spaces before stepping onto real job sites. Founder Shaun Went, who knows the barriers immigrants face in credentialing, envisions training from your living room — flexible, accessible, and game-changing. With Canada’s trades shortage hitting 1.4 million by 2033 and the federal government investing billions to train 100,000 new workers, this VR tool isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. No official certification, but it’s a powerful supplement to apprenticeships, helping future tradespeople master skills they’d rarely get to practice otherwise. 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/84cac039cca24d71