YMCA of the National Capital Region
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Funding Available to Upgrade Your Construction Employees’ Skills at No Cost

The YMCA of the National Capital Region can reimburse 100% of the cost of employee training. Thanks to provincial funding, we can reimburse the cost of one skills-building course per construction worker, for up to 50 employees per company. For qualifying employees, choose from a variety of courses to improve your employees’ skills and stay ahead in your field. Online and in-person courses are available.

  • Employees gain valuable, up-to-date skills at no cost to the company
  • Training can be tailored to meet your company’s needs
  • Improved team performance, productivity, and retention
  • Access to industry-recognized certifications

To be eligible, the employees must:

  • Currently work in construction.
  • Live and work in Ontario.

Course Categories

Introduction to Smart Home TechnologiesSAIT
Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic SystemsQuick Train Canada

Introduction to High Performance HomesSAIT
Sustainable Mass Timber ConstructionQuick Train Canada
Managing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ProjectsECO Canada
Mass Timber Products and SystemsSAIT
Sustainable Mass Timber ConstructionSAIT
Technology in Mass Timber Design and ConstructionSAIT
Zero Carbon Building - Essentials Micro-Credential ProgramCanada Green Building Council
High Performance Energy Building Codes within Indigenous CommunitiesECO Canada
Net Zero Renovator TrainingCHBA

Introduction to Building Envelope ScienceQuick Train Canada
Envelope FundamentalsECO Canada
Critical Canadian Building Science SeriesBuilding Knowledge
Advanced Building Science CourseCHBA
Advanced Building Science WorkshopGreen Canada Energy Advisors
Building Science BasicsECO Canada

Reading House Plans & Construction DrawingsECO Canada
Construction TechnologyECO Canada
Navigating Environmental Management in the Construction IndustryECO Canada
Project Management EssentialsECO Canada
Project Management Key ConceptsECO Canada

Inclusive Leadership in Construction and TradesQuick Train Canada
Municipal Environmental Regulations & Impacts on BusinessECO Canada
Moving Forward Together: Canada’s Evolving Environmental Sector in a Post-Pandemic WorldECO Canada
A Beginner’s Guide to Zero WasteECO Canada

Corporate TrainingSAIT

How the Reimbursement Program Works

  1. Choose courses from our approved list. One course per employee, and up to 50 employees per company. All courses must finish by March 30, 2026. DO NOT register yet.
  2. Use this form to apply for approval for one or more employees to attend the courses. The employee(s) must meet the eligibility requirements.
  3. Once your application is approved, you register and pay for the courses.
  4. The employee(s) complete the course(s) before March 30, 2026. Only completed courses are reimbursed. If an employee drops out before finishing, the cost will not be refunded.
  5. Get reimbursed. Send the course completion document(s) to the YMCA by March 30, 2026. We’ll reimburse the employer for the cost of the course. The course cost is reimbursed only with proof that the courses were passed.

Please note: Travel, accommodation, and food costs are not covered.

Questions? Contact us at home.builders@ymcaottawa.ca.

This program is thanks to support from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.