✨ Building Pathways Through Trades, Training & Education ✨

Today, our Principal, Christina, was honoured to be invited to speak with the new cohort of students in the Community Builders Trades & Diversity Training Program — a 12-week paid training program designed to launch learners into meaningful careers in the skilled trades.
Christina shared the importance of training and education as powerful tools for long-term success. She explained that for students who have not yet earned their OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma), St. Albert Learning Centre can support them by registering co-op credits through our partnership with Community Builders, allowing students to gain hands-on construction experience while earning credits toward graduation.
She also introduced students to PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) — a process that recognizes learning gained through life and work experience, helping mature students earn credits for what they already know and can do.
In addition, Christina shared that even students who already have their OSSD can continue their journey with us. St. Albert Learning Centre offers free prerequisite courses to support pathways into the trades, apprenticeships, and post-secondary programs, removing barriers and opening doors to future opportunities.
Congratulations to the new Community Builders cohort on choosing to explore careers in construction and the skilled trades; a field built on hard work, growth, and opportunity.
A special thank you to Paige for the invitation and for actively supporting students through the process of becoming St. Albert Learning Centre students, helping them register, understand their options, and take meaningful steps toward graduation and future training. We are grateful to the entire Community Builders team for their ongoing partnership and shared commitment to student success.