Post-secondary Skills Weekends provide rural communities with an opportunity to showcase what they have to offer to future health-care providers. These events are hosted by rural Alberta community attraction and retention committees who engage local health-care providers and the community at large in highlighting rural health career options and scopes of practice as well as the lifestyle opportunities available in rural Alberta.
The weekend provides post-secondary health-care students with the chance to learn specific health-care skills from local providers. It also includes time for students to engage in local recreational and community activities, allowing participants to experience what the community offers in terms of lifestyle interests.