Skilled Labour For Your Jobsite
SKILLBIT
Skilled Labour For Your Jobsite
Our history of delivering successful, skill-based employment programs spans over 35 years and 50+ initiatives.
While SkillBit is no longer accepting participants at this time, that work continues through Careers Under Construction (CUC)—where we support individuals in building skills, gaining experience, and connecting to sustainable employment opportunities in the Industrial Heartland.
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Important program update
SkillBit was a government-funded workforce development initiative designed to support individuals in building skills and transitioning into employment within the Industrial Heartland.
This program is not currently accepting participants.
However, employer support continues through Careers Under Construction (CUC). Through CUC, we provide access to employment services, Resource Centre supports, and programs that prepare and match qualified candidates with employers.
Our team works with individuals who are actively building skills, gaining experience, and preparing for employment—so when you connect with us, you’re connecting with candidates who are supported, job-ready, and ready to contribute.
If you are looking to connect with candidates, explore workforce supports, or learn more about current programs, we encourage you to reach out.
Your Employment Experts
We have a strong history of demonstrated results creating successful skill-based job training and soft skill employment ready programming.
Over the past 35 years, we have successfully run approximately 50 employment readiness, job training and skill-based programs in service of the Provincial and Federal Governments.
Our experience delivering free career training programming with Careers Under Construction and others, and our connections with employers has provided us ample evidence that employers are seeking to hire individuals who possess the personal skills and capacities to be good and valuable employees. These skills and capacities go beyond the technical training in an industry or occupation. Employers are looking for candidates who show a high level of emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage stress and cope with change, and those who show determination and innovation. As companies integrate more artificial intelligence in their business operations and replace labor with automation, recruiting emotionally intelligent employees is paramount to achieving business goals.
Numbers Speak for Themselves
SkillBit Employment Training is delivered in 12 Week Simulated Workplace Readiness Specializations designed to get Oilfield and Construction labour employment-ready for any job site
Our program combines the essential soft skills and technical job site training to prepare prospective workers for diverse job sites in Alberta.
We provide a 12 week program to prepare you for employment in an exciting field. You will receive tools training, soft skills training, safety training and finally placement in a job suited to your new skills.
SkillBit is an Employment Training Program funded by the Government of Alberta and is free for students to attend.
SkillBit Training Options:
- Horizontal Directional Drilling Specialization
- Skilled Labour/Concrete Specialization
- Skilled Labour/Landscape Specialization
Not sure which option is right for you?
Our Intake Specialist will help! We will work together to assess your current skills, experiences and career goals so that you can choose the option that’s best for you. Start your free career training program today.
Eligible participants will be able to access subsidies to attend programming.
Upon completion of our fully funded SkillBit career training programs, clients will have:
- Experience on all relevant equipment and tools required for their specification
- All required safety courses and tickets free of charge
- 6 weeks of on-the-job experience
SkillBit Employment Specializations
In partnership with Omnia Training, we offer 3 free training specializations in the Edmonton Area
Horizontal Directional Drilling Specialization
Program graduates will gain access to essential skills training in Horizontal Directional Drilling. Our 12 week program is comprehensive of tools training, adaptive leadership skills and placement for graduates in high demand jobs.
Skilled Labour/Concrete-Asphalt Specialization
In this high demand specialization, program graduates will access all of the necessary skills and tools training required to successfully work in the concrete-asphalt industry. Our 12 week program is tailor-made to address the soft skills necessary to excel in this in-demand industry.
Skilled Labour/Landscape Specialization
In the Skilled Labour/Landscape Specialization program graduates will learn how to operate the tools and machinery unique to their industry. Our 12 week program provides graduates with job placement and soft skills training to succeed in any workplace.
Build a Career in Construction & Find Your Path Off Income Support - We Can Help
This Program Is Not Currently Taking New Participants
Are You Ready For A High-Demand Career In The Trades?
If you’re on Income Support and looking for a real, high-demand career path, SkillBit’s Fully Funded 12-Week training program can help you gain the skills, certifications, and hands-on experience needed to start a stable, well-paying job in the construction industry.
Get in touch today to learn more.
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Don’t just take our word for it
Drop In at the Careers Under Construction Resource Centre
Suite 101
9821 – 108 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2J2
Ph. 780-992-0520
Fax. 587-414-6744