Digital Transitions

Tradespeople transitioning
to VDC Roles

This course will prepare tradespeople who have existing experience in the skilled trades for a transition to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) roles. Subsidies up to $20,000 per participant are available to reimburse employers for wages paid and other expenses for a work experience placement after coursework is completed.

Work Experience Subsidies: Reimbursements up to $20,000 per participant can be received for: 100% of wages paid during training and subsequent work experience placement.

There are no application/program fees for eligible applicants

Employers may enroll multiple participants in this program stream.

Check enrolment eligibility below.

Employer Registration
Participant Enrollment
Training Delivery

This program stream requires participants to complete asyncronous online training modules.

Course Info:  Approximately 22-26 hours of online coursework.

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Fees & Work Experience Subsidies

There are no fees to apply or participate in any sections of this program.

Reimbursements up to $20,000 per participant can be received for:

  • 100% of wages paid during training and subsequent work experience placement.
  • an additional $5,000 for VDC/BIM software licenses required for the participant during the placement.

Eligibility

Participant Eligibility Requirements

People who want to complete our digital learning program must:

  • Be registered by their current employer in the Digital Tradesperson program.
  • Have a current role, or recent background, in the skilled trades.
  • Be transitioning into a VDC orientated role at the time of application, or after training courses are complete.
  • Complete a 4-day training course.
  • Complete a VDC work experience placement of a minimum of 200 hours.
  • Have their place of work primarily in Alberta.
Employer Requirements

Employers must not receive funding from other provincial granting programs for Digital Tradesperson work experience placements and additionally must also:

  • Be a member of a local Alberta Construction Association affiliate.Operates in Alberta.
  • Have no unsatisfied Alberta employment standards judgements against them.
  • Comply with Alberta employment standards.

Reimbursement Process

A reimbursement requests package is required at the completion of
the work placement, including:

  • A feedback survey completed by the employer
    (submitted via online form).
  • A feedback survey completed by the participating employee
    (submitted via online form).
  • Statements of earnings for each pay period during the training and work experience placement.
  • Proof of purchase of any software licenses/subscriptions for the participant requested for reimbursement.
  • An EFT Authorization Form for the Alberta Construction Association's accounting department to process payments.

Once our program administrators have received and processed the “reimbursement request package,” a reimbursement request will be submitted to the ACA. Payments will be processed in 3-5 weeks after submitted.

Application Form

Use the button below to access the online application form.

Transitions Application Form

In-person Training Dates

This program stream requires participants to attend a 4-day in-person training course. (date subject to change, location TBD)

This program stream requires participants to attend a 4-day in-person training course. (date subject to change, location TBD)

Calgary
‍May 6-9, 2025 
June 10-13, 2025 
September 9-12, 2025

Edmonton
‍May 13-16, 2025
June 17-20, 2025
September 23-26, 2025

Work Experience Subsidies

Reimbursements up to $15,000 per participant can be received for:

  • 100% of wages paid during training and subsequent work experience placement.
  • Any VDC/BIM software licenses for the participant required for their placement.

Fees and expenses

There are no fees to apply or participate in any sections of this program.

Eligibility

Participants must:

  • Be registered by their current employer in the Digital Tradesperson program.
  • Have a current role, or recent background, in the skilled trades.
  • Be transitioning into a VDC orientated role at the time of application, or after training courses are complete.
  • Complete a 4-day in-person training course.
  • Complete a VDC work experience placement of a minimum of 200 hours.
  • Have their place of work primarily in Alberta.

Employers must:

  • Be a member of a local Alberta Construction Association affiliate.Operates in Alberta.
  • Have no unsatisfied Alberta employment standards judgements against them.
  • Comply with Alberta employment standards.

Employers cannot receive funding from other provincial granting programs for Digital Tradesperson work experience placements.

Reimbursement Process

A reimbursement requests package is required at the completion of the work placement, including:

  • A feedback survey completed by the employer (submitted via online form).
  • A feedback survey completed by the participating employee (submitted via online form).
  • Statements of earnings for each pay period during the training and work experience placement.
  • Proof of purchase of any software licenses/subscriptions for the participant requested for reimbursement.
  • An EFT Authorization Form for the Alberta Construction Association's accounting department to process payments.

Once our program administrators have received and processed the “reimbursement request package,” a reimbursement request will be submitted to the ACA. Payments will be processed in 3-5 weeks after submitted.

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