2025 Bursary & Jim Mitchell Award Winner

Cody Bexson from Bexson construction, presented employee, James Davies with AMBA’s 1st and 2nd year MBSE Apprenticeship bursaries ($750 and $1,500 respectively) and the Jim Mitchell Memorial Award for his 2nd year successful completion of technical training ($,1500). Congratulations James! On behalf of the AMBA board, we are very proud of your accomplishments and wish you a fulfilling career full of opportunity and growth.

If you are an AMBA member and have an employee enrolled in NAIT or SAIT’s MBSE program, they may be eligible to receive an AMBA bursary or award. To learn more about these programs click here:

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Did You Know...

Did You KNow…

Assembling, installing or disassembling non-residential, prefabricated metal structures in Alberta is a designated trade and there are specific activities within this trade that require a journeyperson certificate.

As defined by Alberta’s OHS legislation and enacted by the Designated Trades and Restricted Activities Regulation, it may be the obligation of employers, supervisors, contractors, prime contractors and owners to ensure that any person engaging in prefabricated metal structure construction on their building site is a certified Ironworker Metal Building Systems Erector (MBSE) journeyperson or a registered MBSE apprentice working under the supervision of a certified MBSE journeyperson.

Always check your Tradesperson’s Certificate!

To verify certification: https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/check-credentials/

• Learn more about Ironworker (Metal Building Systems Erector) trade:  https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/regulation-resources/policy-and-legislation/stae-act/skilled-trades-and-apprenticeship-education-act/

• To review Designated Trades and Restricted Activities Regulation: https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=2022_161.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=9780779847051

• To Review Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education General Regulation: https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=2022_156.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=9780779831944

• To Review Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act: https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=S07P88.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779845507

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Metal Building Product Installation Training Subsidy for AMBA Members

AMBA members are eligible to receive up to $500 reimbursement towards in-person Metal Building Product Installation training.

• Example of eligible training: Manufacturers’ and Suppliers’ seminars/courses, additional installation courses provided by educators

• Does not include MBSE certification (other AMBA bursaries and awards are available)

• Available to AMBA Members and AMBA member employees

• Maximum $500 annual subsidy per AMBA member company

• Reimbursement of training will be applied towards 2026 AMBA membership dues

• Must provide Certificate of Completion and invoice

• Training must be provided by third party and pre-approved by AMBA

• Available for all courses completed by December 31, 2025

For pre-approval, please complete and submit the following form.

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Start Your Journey as an Ironworker

Start your journey as an ironworker

You want to be an ironworker. You want to fabricate, construct and join scaffolding, structural steel buildings, ornamental ironwork and pre-cast structures. You want to specialize in metalwork and are comfortable working at heights. But you need to learn more and choose from 3 specialized branches of the ironworker trade, which include ironworker – metal building systems erector, ironworker – reinforcing or ironworker – structural/ornamental. You want to learn how to erect and install scaffolding, construction cranes, derricks and other hoisting equipment, including assembling rigging (cables, pulleys, hooks) to move heavy equipment and materials.

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Apply to Contribute to the My Skilled Trades Network

Apply to Contribute to the My Skilled Trades Network

Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) and the Alberta Board of Skilled Trades is building a community of Albertans with experience and knowledge related to one or more of Alberta’s designated trades or apprenticeship education programs. The My Skilled Trades Network (MySTN) community is an opportunity for interested skilled trades experts to share their ideas, opinions, and expertise with AIT on the future of their trades.

Are you a final period apprentice, certified journeyperson, supervisor, employer, trainer, or member of a stakeholder organization with knowledge of one or more skilled trades or Alberta's apprenticeship system? Interested Albertans can now apply to become subject matter experts and be eligible to receive invitations to contribute their perspectives. You may be asked to provide input through surveys, small group meetings, and individual consultation. In addition, qualified individuals in MySTN may be called upon to help evaluate apprentice’s practical skills and work experience.

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