NCA TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COURSES | | |
Dear Member,
Please see the updated NCA Training & Development Courses schedule.
If you have any questions or require more information, do not hesitate to contact the office at 905-682-6661 or email office@niagaraconstruction.org.
If you have suggestions for new training courses, please contact Karin - we would love to hear from you!
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CCDC Document Webinars!
An exciting new initiative that addresses the frequently asked questions and helps break down the documents.
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Explore IHSA’s Full eLearning Library
Looking to strengthen health and safety knowledge in your workplace? Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) offers more than 30 comprehensive eLearning courses designed to support safer worksites across a wide range of industries.
Course topics include asbestos awareness, defensive driving, and the Utility Work Protection Code, among many others. The online format makes it easy for workers and employers to access training anytime, anywhere—regardless of the size or scope of your operations.
Many courses are also available in multiple languages, helping ensure your team gets the training they need in a format that works for them.
Browse IHSA’s eLearning offerings to find the right training solutions for your workplace.
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*NEW* Expand Your Skills with TCIC Gold Seal Accredited Training
The Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) offers a range of self-paced, Gold Seal accredited courses designed to help construction professionals build practical skills in areas such as AI, blueprint reading, estimating, documentation, and data security.
Available courses include:
- AI Fundamentals for Construction Professionals
- Construction Data Security & Protection
- Blueprint Reading Fundamentals for Construction
- Construction Estimating Fundamentals
- Advanced Blueprint Reading for Construction
- Shop Drawings, Samples & Submittal Management
- NEW: Construction Project Management Essentials
These flexible online courses are a great way for individuals and teams to strengthen their knowledge and stay current with evolving industry practices.
Click here for more information.
To register, email office@niagaraconstruction.org with the chosen course name, participant's name, company name, and email address.
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The Office of the Employer Adviser has helped Ontario employers with their workplace safety and insurance claims and related costs since 1985.
They provide expert legal advice to any size employer about their WSIB issues and represent primarily employers who employ fewer than 100 workers.
The OEA is hosting a series of free webinars about key topics in the WSIB process. Join them for these informative sessions by registering below!
Click here for upcoming webinars.
OEA's March Webinar:
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) - March 12th @ 12:30pm to 1:30pm
This NEW webinar will explore occupational NIHL and the WSIB’s criteria for determining entitlement. The employer’s legal obligations will also be covered including best practices to manage NIHL claims. The WSIB is currently holding a public consultation on proposed changes to the NIHL policy. It’s important to understand the existing framework, and how changes may impact these claims. The current NIHL policy will continue to apply until a new policy is implemented. Don’t miss this session, click here to register!
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Managing WSIB Claims – Complimentary Webinar
Join the Niagara Construction Association for a complimentary one-hour virtual webinar on Managing WSIB Claims, taking place Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 pm. Facilitated by Ellaline Davies of Safety Works Consulting Inc., this session will provide practical guidance to help employers manage WSIB claims more effectively.
The webinar will include 30 minutes of information sharing followed by a 30-minute interactive Q&A, covering key topics such as initial response to workplace injuries, online WSIB reporting requirements, and the importance of Return-to-Work (RTW) plans.
This session is ideal for employers, supervisors, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for workplace safety and claims management.
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Stay informed on the legal issues that impact the construction industry by taking advantage of the free webinar series from Kennaley Construction Law (every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30am). These sessions cover timely topics affecting contractors, subcontractors, owners, and consultants, and offer practical insights you can apply directly to your projects. Whether you’re looking to stay current on legislative changes, manage risk more effectively, or better understand your rights and obligations, these webinars are a convenient way to learn from experienced construction lawyers. Click here to view upcoming and past webinars.
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To ensure project success, contractors must be able to provide accurate and professional estimates of costing and materials. The Introduction to Construction Estimating course will provide learners with skills and knowledge related to estimating practices, and help them understand the importance of estimates as one of the key first steps in any construction job. The lesson modules cover a wide range of topics, with interactive activities based on real-life field situations to help reinforce the lessons.
Type: E-Learning Course
Duration: 3 hours
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CLICK HERE
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Effective Work Planning for Crew Supervisors
Attendees will strengthen their skill (and value to their companies) by gaining a strong foundation in practical task planning. Working with hands-on, practical exercises, they work through the various elements needed to put together a complete activity plan for their crew. Course topics include calculating manpower needs, determining the materials and equipment required, building quality and safety into the plan and much more!
Course format:
Two 4-hour on-line (Zoom) sessions (~6.25 hours of instruction time) featuring instructor presentation, interactive group discussions, and practical group exercises. Frequent breaks and “stretch seconds” are included to help keep attendees alert and engaged.
Class sizes are limited to 16 attendees.
The course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association and counts as 2 Gold Seal education credits.
Course Instructor Information:
Mark Taylor, P.Eng. (Non-Practising), G.S.C. is a construction industry veteran with over 30 years of frontline experience. Through his extensive experience leading and guiding major projects for international contractors, Mark has developed proven systems and strategies to improve site efficiency and effectiveness.
For more information, click here. To register for this workshop, contact us
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New CCDC Progressive Design-Build Contracts Seminar
Join us for a four-hour seminar covering both progressive design-build (CCDC 32 & 33) and traditional design-build (CCDC 14 & 15) contracts.
This session will explore how the different models work, key provisions of the CCDC forms, and updates from previous versions—including important changes incorporated from CCDC 2 – 2020.
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Club Roma – Anziani Room
125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines, ON
Register Here
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To register, please call the training centre & consultation services
(289) 271-8623 and, mention that you are an NCA Member!
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2- DAY SUPERVISOR ONLINE TRAINING
WEDNESDAY MAY 6 AND WEDNESDAY MAY 13
WEDNESDAY AUG 5 AND WEDNESDAY AUG 12
WEDNESDAY OCT 7 AND WEDNESDAY OCT 14
WEDNESDAY DEC 9 AND WEDNESDAY DEC 16
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
GOLD SEAL ACCREDITED COURSE PROVIDER
MINIMUM OF 6 REGISTRANTS
$495.00 +HST: MEMBERS / $595.00 +HST: NON-MEMBERS
*2 GOLD SEAL CREDITS*
TO REGISTER VISIT YOUR DESIRED START DATE ON OUR EVENTS CALENDAR: https://niagaraconstruction.org/events-news/
EMAIL OFFICE@NIAGARACONSTRUCTION.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS
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MICROSOFT PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION (ONLINE)
Course Dates: (4 Parts)
- March 31st, April 2nd, 7th & 9th
- April 28th, 30th, May 5th & 7th
- June 2nd, 4th, 9th & 11th
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm EST
Cost: $920 (+HST) Members
$970(+HST) Non-members
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MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION - ADVANCED
Course Dates: (2 Parts)
- March 18th & 25th
- June 17th & 24th
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm EST
Cost: $385 (+HST) Members
$485 (+HST) Non-members
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| | Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details. | | Lee has boots-on-the-ground experience. With over 30 years of construction management experience, Lee has gained extensive knowledge and a solid foundation in construction practices, processes and procedures. Lee has successfully delivered projects valued from $1.5M to $305M under various contract delivery methods. | | Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details. | | |
GAIN THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF GOLD SEAL CERTIFICATION - Gold Seal Webinars
The Gold Seal Certification program has been the industry’s most trusted, valued, and reliable certification for those in the management of construction. Gold Seal Certified (GSC) credentials demonstrate your commitment to the profession and your expertise through certifying education, experience, and competency.
Ever wonder what it takes to get Gold Seal Certified?
Find out the answers to these questions and more:
• Do I qualify to write the Gold Seal exam?
• Do I need more experience or training?
• What information do I need to apply?
• What is the application process through the online portal?
Watch a recording of a Gold Seal information session here.
Here are the next dates for this certification:
June 12, 2026
- Time: noon Eastern time.
- Enroll by May 22, 2026.
- For new enrolled applicants and in-progress applicants, the deadline for GSC applications and final reviews is June 3, 2026.
- The last date for approved GSC applicants to choose this exam date is June 3, 2026.
September 18, 2026
- Time: noon Eastern time.
- Enroll by August 28, 2026.
- For new enrolled applicants and in-progress applicants, the deadline for GSC applications and final reviews is September 9, 2026.
- The last date for approved GSC applicants to choose this exam date is September 9, 2026.
November 20, 2026
- Time: noon Eastern time.
- Enroll by October 30, 2026.
- For new enrolled applicants and in-progress applicants, the deadline for GSC applications and final reviews is November 11, 2026.
- The last date for approved GSC applicants to choose this exam date is November 11, 2026.
For more information, click here.
| | NEW Introduction to understanding systemic Racism | |
Created with the input of an advisory committee composed of professionals from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities within the construction industry, the program is designed to help industry leaders and managers gain a better appreciation of the issues around systemic racism, and to furnish them with tools to recognize, mitigate and eliminate the influence of unconscious bias on decision making within their respective organizations.
Cost: $100 + HST
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| | NEW Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace | |
This course is intended to equip you to be successful and participate in creating a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Cost: $100 + HST.
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| | Construction Industry Ethics | |
The Construction Industry Ethics course (*mandatory for gold seal certification) has been designed to help you understand ethics as it relates to the construction industry through practical examples of ethical decision making. The course contains interactive elements, case studies, practical examples, videos, and a course glossary.
Cost: $350 +HST
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| | Communication, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution | |
The information presented in this course will help you to improve your communication skills both written and oral, your negotiating skills and conflict resolution abilities alongside co-workers and on the job site every day
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Cost: $150 + HST
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Construction Law is designed to teach and familiarize owners, managers, supervisors and project managers with construction contracts and contract law; liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a Contract, compiling and submitting proper extras and claims, and ways and means for leaders to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades, and labour.
Cost: $150 +HST
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| | Construction Project Management | |
The information presented in this course will help you to understand what you can do to successfully administer projects and will provide you with the necessary tools to help manage a project from start to finish.
Cost: $150 + HST
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| | Developing Worksheets for Technical Training | |
Developing Worksheets for Technical Training will show instructors how to build worksheets to optimize learning opportunities for apprentices. Instructional ideas include how to use examples and answer steps to teach apprentices strategies for solving numeracy problems, and how to teach apprentices about document structure so they understand how to locate information in drawings, tables, and diagrams.
Cost: $150 + HST
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| | First Level Supervisor Training Program | |
Strong supervision skills are key to any construction project. This comprehensive online training program offers the critical skills and concepts needed to supervise a work team in the residential and non-residential construction sectors. The course uses scenarios, videos, quizzes and tests to reinforce the learning.
Cost: $400 +HST
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| | Canadian Construction Contract Essentials | |
BuildForce Canada developed this course with advice and guidance from industry professionals and experts. The course focuses on providing a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contracts and subcontract essentials using existing standard and non-standard industry contracts and subcontract forms as examples.
Cost: $200 + HST
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| | Introduction to Construction Estimating | |
Accurate and precise estimating is critical to the financial viability of a construction firm. This course provides an introduction to the field of construction estimating and covers all aspects of the production of an accurate estimate.
Cost: $150 + HST
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| | Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details. | | SAFETY ONLINE TRAINING COURSES: CREATED TO ENHANCE HEALTH & SAFETY AWARENESS & HELP PREVENT INJURIES TO WORKERS | | |
National Construction
Safety Awareness
This course is designed for everyone working in construction to help you keep yourself, your co-workers, and your job site safe every day. You’ll learn your rights and responsibilities, how to recognize and control workplace hazards, use tools, equipment, PPE, and chemicals safely, and understand key safety requirements across Canada.
Cost: $100 +HST
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Pipeline Construction
Safety Training
This course has been designed to help the pipeline worker know how to respond to worksite health and safety issues by taking the worker through the entire pipeline construction process from beginning to end.
Cost: $100 +HST
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| | Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details. | | | | |
