Established in 1992, Skills Canada Alberta (SCA) is a not-for-profit provincial association, which serves as a critical link between employers, educators, labour groups and the government to reposition trade and technical careers as a first choice career option for youth in Alberta.

We are a part of the national association, Skills Canada, which has offices in each territory and province in Canada.

To meet current demands and in anticipation of future trends, Skill Canada Alberta works to equip young minds with the skills that will help Canada compete successfully in a drastically changing world market. This is accomplished through programming targeted at junior high, senior high and post-secondary students.

In 2002, Skills Canada and Skills Canada Alberta began the process of establishing Alberta as the ideal host of the 40th WorldSkills Competition. With key partners from industry, labour, education and government, Canada demonstrated it’s commitment to developing world-class talent as host of WorldSkills Calgary 2009. About 150,000 spectators witnessed an outstanding demonstration of trade and technology skills.

20th Anniversary Stories

Alumni Nigel Renschler talks about his Team Canada Experience

Culinary Arts Apprentice Enjoys the Taste of Competition

TV/Video Production Team Prepare for Upcoming Skills Competitions

Team Canada Makes us Proud in London

Volunteer of the Year - Stan Townsend

Former Skills Canada President shares how the Skills Movement in Alberta began