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Digital Tradesperson is a new program by the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) providing trades professionals and skilled laborers in the Alberta construction industry with training in virtual design and construction (VDC) and building information modeling (BIM).
Digital Transitions

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.

Participants will attend a 4-day in-person training course.

Subsidies up to $15,000 per participant are available to reimburse employers for wages paid and other expenses for a work experience placement after coursework is completed.

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Digital Transitions

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.

Participants will attend a 4-day in-person training course.

Subsidies up to $15,000 per participant are available to reimburse employers for wages paid and other expenses for a work experience placement after coursework is completed.

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Upskilling

This course is for trades professionals with construction experience interested in gaining BIM/VDC experience and will remain in an operations/site role.

Participants will attend a 2-day in-person training course.

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For Apprentices

This online course is for apprentices who wish to learn more about Virtual Design and Construction and its use on the job site.

Coursework will be provided as self-paced eLearning modules. Coursework consists of 4 online learning modules (approximately 1 hour each) with quiz based assessments

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Three Program Streams Offered

Our learning programs serve three potential types of people who are looking to add digital skills to their resume.

  • Digital Transitions: Tradespeople Transitioning to VDC Roles
  • 4-day in-person training (Calgary and Edmonton).
  • Subsidies up to $15,000 for work experience placements.
  • Applications are to be submitted by the employer.
  • Upskilling: Exposing Tradespeople to BIM and VDC
  • 2-day in-person training (Calgary and Edmonton).
  • Applications are to be submitted by the employer.
  • For Apprentices: Exposing Apprentices to BIM and VDC
  • Online training delivery (approx. 4 hours).
  • Applications are to be submitted by the participant.

There are no application/program fees for eligible applicants

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