Skills in the Heartland

Skills Canada Alberta invites you to take part in our unique, exclusive Try-A-Trade® event in the Heartland Community. Presented by several industry partners, this event will provide students with the opportunity to test-drive multiple trade and technology careers with hands-on demonstrations. They will also learn about career opportunities available to them in the Heartland Community.

Try-A-Trade® activities will include areas like Plumbing, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Welding and more!

Skills in the Heartland registration opens September 10, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

ALL teachers wanting to take their class on a field trip MUST register via the Skills Portal. Schools must be a Skills School in order to create a username and password.

Date: November 7, 2025

Location: ATCO Gym & Lion Mane, Dow Centennial Centre, Fort Saskatchewan

Time: 9:30 AM – 2:45 PM (schools can register for 1 hour time slots)

For questions, join the waitlist or Can’t find your school, contact Javiera De Rossi javierad@skillsalberta.com