AB creates 2,000 new apprenticeship seats

The Government of Alberta plans to create almost 2,000 new apprenticeship seats across the province with a $12.4M investment. AB states that the investment is intended to help meet the growing demand for highly skilled tradespeople across sectors in AB. Recipients of this funding include the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Red Deer Polytechnic: NAIT is reportedly set to receive $4.9M to create 579 apprenticeship seats, while RDP will receive $800K to establish 138 new apprenticeship seats. The funding builds on the province’s previous investments in apprenticeship programs.