Readiness Workshops
Learn more about your interests, how to set goals, and build confidence to begin your new journey.
We offer a series of free, online and in-person workshops that provide an opportunity for you to plan and prepare for your new career path.
Career Exploration (6 Hrs.): Explore potential careers in construction, trades, and driving. This workshop includes self-assessment and goal-setting activities to help identify your interests and strengths. You’ll learn about WBF programs, training opportunities, and employment prospects after completion, supporting informed decisions about your future.
Money Talks (2 Hrs.): Offers a supportive space to explore your relationship with money and develop healthier financial habits. You’ll gain insight into how they earn, spend, and borrow, reflect on how past experiences influence money choices, and learn to create a simple spending plan. The goal is to build confidence and take meaningful steps toward financial stability.
Personal Development (6 Hrs.): Prepare your mindset for a career shift by focusing on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. This workshop supports personal and professional growth through self-reflection and guided activities. You’ll explore resilience, healthy habits, and spiritual balance, and complete self-assessment to identify strengths and areas for growth.
Trade Up to Trades (2 Hrs.): Curious about a career in the skilled trades? This workshop offers a clear introduction to the trades industry, including career paths, required skills and mindset, and common misconceptions. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what to expect and resources to take the next step.
Trades-Ready Resumes (2 Hrs.): Learn how to turn your past experiences into a strong resume tailored for careers in trades and transportation. This workshop guides you through identifying your skills, building a clear and effective resume, and developing stories to support you in interviews. An ideal first step in the job search process.
Foundational Math: Refresh or upgrade your math skills with confidence. This self-paced, self-directed workshop prepares you to complete the math self-assessment portion of your application process. You’ll have access to an instructor to answer your questions and support your learning.
Register for an Upcoming Workshop
If you don’t already have a myWBF portal login, you will need to create one to register.
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Virtual: Foundational Math (Self-pace)
August 1-31, 2025
Gain access to the virtual content as soon as you register and complete the modules at your own pace, plus get access to optional virtual math boot camps! Complete this course between: August 1-31, 2025.
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Virtual: Building a Trades Ready Resume Workshop
August 26, 2025
MST 10 AM – 12 PM
Join us for a workshop that provides a fundamental understanding of the role resumes play in the recruitment process and tools to create a quality resume.
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Virtual: Foundational Math (Self-pace)
September 1-30, 2025
Gain access to the virtual content as soon as you register and complete the modules at your own pace, plus get access to optional virtual math boot camps! Complete this course between: August 1-31, 2025.
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Virtual: Trade Up to the Trades Workshop
September 10, 2025
MST 10 AM – 12 PM
This workshop introduces trade basics, industry breakdowns, realities and rewards, requirements, trends & pre-apprenticeship/ apprenticeship information.
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Virtual: Career Exploration Workshop
October 7-9, 2025
MST 10 AM – 12 PM
Webinar series: 3 days, focused on career exploration, self-assessment, goal setting and more.
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Virtual: Personal Development Workshop
November 18-20, 2025
MST 10 AM – 12 PM
Webinar Series: 3 days to kickstart or rejuvenate your personal, social, and professional potential with our comprehensive workshop.