Clark Builders has been selected to work on the proposed NorQuest College’s Career Skills Centre, a landmark facility located in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown Education District.

The new purpose-built facility on the college’s downtown campus will shape the future of NorQuest and improve educational quality, learner experience, and learning outcomes.

The 35,000 square metre facility is designed to support expanded programming in areas like health care, environmental technology, early learning, and digital information.

In close collaboration with NorQuest College and GEC Architecture, Clark Builders is actively advancing the design, planning, and costing required to bring this bold vision closer to construction.

Located in downtown Edmonton, the new Career Skills Centre will become a dynamic and inclusive learning hub. It will bring together modern training environments for healthcare, business, and technology programs, while significantly expanding NorQuest’s capacity to deliver hands-on, future-ready education.

Designed as a living lab for applied learning, the Centre will feature classrooms, labs, and collaboration spaces that promote real-world experience and community connection. Sustainability and accessibility are key pillars of the design, with the facility targeting both LEED Silver certification and Rick Hansen Foundation accessibility certification.

“We’re excited to help shape the next generation of Alberta’s workforce by building environments that reflect the values of inclusion, innovation, and community. The NorQuest Career Skills Centre is more than a building—it’s a bold step toward a stronger, more resilient future for Alberta,” said Cameron Worthing, project executive.