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BUILDING SKILLS FOR YOUR FUTURE
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The History

The SkillsBuild project was initiated in 2017 when a post-secondary educator conducted outreach in various communities, including the Indigenous communities of Maskwacis and Enoch Cree Nation. The educator forged partnerships within the community and led small cohorts of residents to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and help others build new skills for the betterment of their communities. This process empowered individuals to emerge as leaders within their communities.

Since its inception in 2017, the SkillsBuild project has had many different approaches and has continued to evolve as a free and open process for Canadians, newcomers, and refugees across the country. It allows people an opportunity to gain and build new skills to overcome adversity and barriers.

In 2022, with assistance from our industry partners (not-for-profit, private, and government sectors), we implemented this free and open concept and successfully launched the SkillsBuild project as an online initiative. This project aims to provide Canadians with opportunities to gain skills that will allow them to obtain new employment opportunities. All this is done through self-paced online learning within a variety of fields.

Why Choose Royal Alberta College?

The Royal Alberta College SkillsBuild project provides fair and equitable learning opportunities at no cost through the application of a proven system.

The SkillsBuild project aims to assist Canadians of all skill levels to improve their foundational and transferable skills. This helps individuals to be better prepared in obtaining an opportunity to become employed, retaining employment, and pivoting when required.

This program is ideal for individuals with multiple responsibilities who cannot take time off to attend an in-class program and who prefer to learn at their own pace.

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