Every hard hat earned. Every obstacle overcome. Every new career launched. Every goal achieved.
These stories are proof that when women are given equitable access to training, support, mentorship, and meaningful career opportunities, entire families, workplaces, and communities are strengthened.
Today, we're celebrating the incredible women who make up the Women Building Futures community: our students taking that courageous first step, our alumni breaking barriers and thriving in their careers, and our staff who show up every day to support, encourage, and champion success.
While we celebrate the progress that has been made, Women's Equality Day also serves as an important reminder that there is still work to do. Women remain underrepresented in many skilled trades and industrial sectors, and true equality requires continued action, advocacy, and investment in creating workplaces where everyone can belong and succeed.
To our students, alumni, staff, partners, and supporters: thank you for helping build a future where more women can see themselves in careers they love, earn family-sustaining wages, and reach their full potential.
Here's to breaking barriers, building confidence, and creating futures without limits.
Women Building Futures
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We support women’s economic security through employment training and support services. We are a non-profit organization based in Edmonton, Alberta.
We offer programs and support services to help unemployed and underemployed women explore and connect to careers that pay above a living wage. Careers that not only support their own security but often that of their children. We primarily work with women who are underemployed or unemployed and focus on removing common barriers to financial independence. These barriers include access to affordable
08/25/2026
Want to make a difference while supporting Women Building Futures? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for our upcoming casino fundraiser!
Your time helps support WBF’s programs and services and the women we serve. 💙
What’s in it for you?
🤝 Support WBF’s mission and programs
🍽️ Enjoy complimentary snacks and a meal during your shift
🧡 No prior experience needed — training is provided!
📍 Location: Pure Casino Yellowhead
12464 153 St NW, Edmonton, AB
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👉 Interested in volunteering? Sign up here:
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Your support helps us build extraordinary futures. 💙
08/17/2026
Did you know? You likely have valuable skills and experience that employers in the trades are looking for; you just need to know how to showcase them effectively on your resume.
Our Building a Trades-Ready Resume workshop will help you translate your experiences into a professional resume tailored to careers in trades and transportation.
You'll leave with:
✔ A stronger understanding of what employers are looking for
✔ Tools to build an effective trades-focused resume
✔ Strategies for identifying your skills and experience
✔ Tips for sharing your story confidently during interviews
🔗 https://womenbuildingfutures.ca/getting-started/readiness-workshops/
📅 August 26, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
Your next opportunity could start with a great resume. Join us and get started! 🚧👷♀️🔨
08/06/2026
Great conversations, meaningful connections, and a strong day of partnership building at the Waiward Golf Tournament.
Our team had a wonderful time at the Waiward Industrial's Golf Tournament last week, where we connected with employees, industry leaders, and community partners across Alberta’s skilled trades and construction sector.
Events like these create space to strengthen relationships, share experiences, and stay connected with employers who support inclusive workforce pathways and opportunities for Women Building Futures' graduates.
Thank you to the Waiward team for hosting a fantastic day on the course and for continuing to champion meaningful connections across industry.
Interested in connecting with WBF or exploring employer partnership opportunities? We’d love to start the conversation.
Learn more about WBF’s mission, values, and strategy: https://womenbuildingfutures.ca/about/mission-values-strategy/
08/05/2026
Our students recently visited Liebherr Construction for a firsthand look at life in industry. Walking through the site, seeing operations up close, and hearing directly from the people behind the work gave participants a glimpse into the environments where their training can take them.
Opportunities like this help bridge the gap between training and industry, giving students the chance to experience a workplace firsthand, ask questions, and learn from people working in the field every day.
Thank you, Liebherr, for your continued support of Women Building Futures, welcoming our students, sharing your expertise, and helping them explore what's possible in the skilled trades.
Interested in learning about upcoming programs, information sessions, and readiness workshops? Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected and be the first to hear about new opportunities.
📨 https://womenbuildingfutures.ca/news-and-events/subscribe/
08/04/2026
Have you ever thought about a career in the trades but didn’t know where to start?
🧰 Journey to Trades is a FREE training program offered by Women Building Futures that lets you explore 6 different trades!
Hands-on. No experience needed.
Now accepting applications for Edmonton.
✅ Have questions? Save your spot at our upcoming information session to learn more.
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08/04/2026
Journey to Trades students recently stepped into the world of the painting trade during a Day in the Life experience with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades DC17
From exploring the training facility to trying out hands-on techniques alongside industry professionals, students got a closer look at the craftsmanship, training, and opportunities behind the trade.
Moments like these help turn career possibilities into something tangible, connecting training to the workplaces and people who make the industry move.
Thanks to the Painters Union for welcoming our students and sharing what life in the trade can look like.
Ready to explore a career in the skilled trades? Our Open Journey to Trades program can help you discover career paths, build confidence, and take your next step.
Learn more and sign up: 🔗 https://womenbuildingfutures.ca/programs/journey-to-trades/
07/28/2026
Women Building Futures has always believed that the women who come to us to build careers in the skilled trades deserve to be surrounded by everything that sets them up to succeed: the support, the skills, and increasingly, the technology that reflects the world they’re stepping into.
Through a generous grant from Shell Canada, we’ve been able to take a meaningful step forward in the quality of training we deliver. Shell’s investment has made it possible to:
🛠️ Bring in a new Learning Management System for students and staff
📱 Put classroom sets of iPads in the hands of our students
🖥️ Upgrade digital displays across our classrooms and shops.
🦺 Implement worksite-ready technology, including SiteDocs for safety and digital sign-in hardware and software that students use every day.
🖱️ Build nearly 500 hours of new interactive, online, self-guided curriculum (Foundational Math, Foundational Science, AIT prep courses, a new AIT Self-Evaluation Tool, safety training, and more)
We are proud of this partnership. And we are deeply grateful to Shell Canada for believing that investing in women is worth it.
Stay tuned for what that investment has made possible.
07/23/2026
Have you ever thought about a career in the trades but didn’t know where to start?
🧰 Journey to Trades is a FREE training program offered by Women Building Futures that lets you explore 6 different trades!
Hands-on. No experience needed.
Now accepting applications for Edmonton.
✅ Have questions? Save your spot at our upcoming information session to learn more.
WomenBuildingFutures.ca
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