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Alberta Board of Skilled Trades
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Checked 4 October 2026. Tradesecrets and the Government of Alberta do not endorse TradesAtlas.
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Board Responsibilities
- The board’s work is guided by the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act and the Public Agencies Governance Framework .
- For more information on how ABST's role aligns with Alberta apprenticeship as a whole:
- promoting designated trades and the value of certification,
- consulting with industry on:
- the standards and requirements for certification, and
- which activities within designated trades should only be performed by individuals who meet specific requirements, and what those requirements should be (restricted activities),
- making recommendations to government on:
- which professions should be designated as trades in Alberta,
- competencies that apprentices should be educated on through apprenticeship education programs, and more,
- establishing detailsof designated trades, through board orders, including:
- the undertakings and activities that fall within a trade,
- the standards and requirements for certification,
- out-of-province certifications recognized as equivalent to Alberta's, and
- education or training outside of apprenticeship education programs that meets some of the requirements for certification.
- Roles and Responsibilities under the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act (STAEA)
Board Composition
- The board is made up of 15 Albertans with expert knowledge of the contribution of skilled trades professionals to Alberta's economy and the needs of Alberta's labour market for skilled and trained individuals.
Committees
- Do you have expertise in one or more of Alberta’s skilled trades and are interested in sharing your feedback with the board and AIT? Consider applying to become a member of the My Skilled Trades Network. My Skilled Trades Network
ABST Newsletters, Messages from the Chair, and Reports
- Archive: Former Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (1991-2022)
- 2022-2024 Annual Report
- 2023-2027 Strategic Plan
- April 2023 Newsletter
- July 2023 Newsletter
- August 2022 Newsletter