Alberta's First Trades Discovery Centre Opens in Calgary

0:00It's April 7th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Calgary News today, local news powered by AI. Calgary students curious about trades just hit the jackpot, becoming the first in Alberta with a dedicated spot to test them out before graduation. The Alberta Trays Discovery Center opens this fall, backed by a $6 million provincial investment over three years. This industry-driven spot offers junior high and high school kids real hands-on dips into skilled trades in work-like setups, all about career, exploration rather than full training. Officials say it'll help fill growing workforce gaps with plans to roll out more centers across the province soon. Minister of Advanced Education Miles McDougal stresses how this builds a strong skilled workforce key to Alberta's future prosperity, linking up with. College programs. Board Chair Warren Singh calls it a pro-set-up run by veteran trades folks, honoring the trades and setting of youth for success. The Center's board pulls for major construction groups like the Alberta Construction Association

1:03and others to keep things solid. Questions on exact student access details got bounced around without clear answers yet. As Alberta pushes to mass today's and tomorrow's job needs, this Calgary launch paves the way for broader access, getting kids building skills, and futures early.