Welcome To Women Building Futures
Transform Your Life. We've Got the Tools to Help.
We foster economic security through employment training, support services, readiness workshops, affordable housing and more.
Are you ready to transform your life?
Women Building Futures offers programs and support services to help unemployed and underemployed women explore and connect to careers that pay above a living wage.
Our employment training programs provide the introductory skills to begin a new career in areas where women have been historically underrepresented.
Check out our upcoming programs below.
Upcoming Program Intakes
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Construction Bootcamp
- Location
- Hinton
- Application Deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Intake runs from
- January 31, 2022 - February 25, 2022
This is a 4-week introductory program designed to introduce you to the construction industry.
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Driver & Operator
- Location
- Fort McMurray
- Application Deadline
- January 24, 2022
- Intake runs from
- February 28, 2022 - April 12, 2022
This program prepares you to start a career with a Class 3 Drivers’ Licence and operate equipment such as snowplows, wireline trucks, and hydrovacs.
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Journeywoman Start
- Location
- Fort McMurray
- Application Deadline
- January 24, 2022
- Intake runs from
- April 4, 2022 - July 29, 2022
This is an introductory construction trades program that provides basic skills to begin an entry-level role in the industry.
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Construction Bootcamp
- Location
- Edmonton
- Application Deadline
- January 31, 2022
- Intake runs from
- April 19, 2022 - May 13, 2022
This 4-week program offers the essential safety certification, hands-on skills, and workplace awareness to begin working in the construction industry.
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Driver & Operator
- Location
- Edmonton
- Application Deadline
- January 31, 2022
- Intake runs from
- March 7, 2022 - April 22, 2022
This program prepares you to start a career with a Class 3 Drivers’ Licence and operate equipment such as snowplows, wireline trucks, and hydrovacs.
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Vestas Wind Turbine Technician Readiness
- Location
- Lethbridge
- Application Deadline
- March 7, 2022
- Intake runs from
- April 4, 2022 - May 3, 2022
This 4-week program will prepare you to begin a career in renewable energy as an entry-level wind turbine technician.
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Employment Express
- Location
- Calgary
- Applications Open
- December 6, 2021
- Application Deadline
- March 28, 2022
- Intake runs from
- April 25, 2022 - May 20, 2022
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Journeywoman Start
- Location
- Edmonton
- Application Deadline
- February 7, 2022
- Intake runs from
- May 9, 2022 - September 22, 2022
This is an introductory construction trades program that provides basic skills to begin an entry-level role in the industry.
Graduate Success Stories
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Ana
Ana was looking for a change. She’s now working in a role that challenges, excites, and allows her to reach her goals.
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Iryne
Iryne was on employment insurance and looking for financial independence. A new career has helped provide all that and more.
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Lorena
Lorena was looking for a new opportunity after moving to Canada. She’s now in a career that she loves.
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Keeley
Keeley was determined to change her life for the better. Now she’s leading change in her industry and mentoring others.
Are you looking for a change but are not sure where to start?
News & Events
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WBF Partners with Vestas to Offer New Program in Renewable Energy
- Published On
- January 5, 2022
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In the News: BuildForce Magazine
- Published On
- November 15, 2021
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Welcome Incoming Board Chair
- Published On
- October 15, 2021
