Construction 101

Construction 101 in Canada is a collaborative course by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and partner associations, designed for people new to or recently introduced to industrial, commercial, institutional, and civil (ICI+C) construction. It teaches how the industry works across the full project lifecycle—covering roles, delivery methods, decision points, and preconstruction to project completion—so attendees can step confidently into real project environments.

Construction 101 in Canada is an essential course for those working in an office, field office, or providing support services in both the construction and design sectors, who may be new to or recently introduced to industrial, commercial, institutional, and civil construction (ICI+C) in Canada. Understanding how the modern ICI+C construction industry works, including project team hierarchy and varying project delivery methods, who is responsible for what, when, and why decisions are made in a project development lifecycle, is critical to career success in all sectors of the industry. Designed for attendees to confidently step into any project environment and understand how preconstruction tasks are intertwined with modern project delivery methods, and how the project site is organized to deliver the project to completion. Construction 101 in Canada defines and clarifies industry best practices and follows the full project lifecycle, arming attendees with practical tools they can use.

What Will You Learn?

•Construction 101 in Canada Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are as follows:

•Gain an understanding of the project decision-making hierarchy, the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder;

•Understand various project delivery methods used in Canada;

•Develop an understanding of preconstruction activities, construction activities, and overall project maturity from project initiation to project completion;

•Gain a basic understanding of regulations, including Building Codes, Health and Safety and Provincial Construction Acts;

•Gain knowledge of the construction association support network for practitioners;

•Gain a basic understanding of procurement and tendering processes;

•Understand standard construction contract types;

•Participate in and learn from various scenarios found in everyday construction-related issues;

•Understand project close-out and what constitutes ready for takeover.

Who Should Attend?

Industry Credits  

This course is worth 4 gold seal credits.
This course is worth 13 Informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits as approved by BC Housing.

Recommended Prerequisites

None

Course Materials

E-textbooks will be provided to you by NRCA at no additional charge.

Course Format

• This is a highly interactive course facilitated by the instructor on the Zoom platform.
• You will be expected to have your webcam on during the whole class and participate in break-out rooms, small-group discussions, and other activities with your instructor and classmates during the course.
• Zoom access information will be provided to you in advance of the training by your instructor.
• Full attendance and participation in all four sessions is mandatory for course completion. If a student misses a class session, we are unable to transfer registration or provide a partial refund of the registration fees.

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)

Please note the following requirements to ensure your successful learning experience!

1. This workshop will involve 100% on-screen interaction with the instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses.

• Computer/Laptop mandatory: Attendees are not permitted to attend via a tablet or cell phone
• Webcams are mandatory and are expected to be turned on during all course sessions.

2. Every person able to see, hear, and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in removal from the course. Refunds will not be issued to students who are removed from the course for non-compliance.

• Group attendance via one paid registration is not permitted

3. Students are expected to be fully engaged in the class

• Clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program
• Please make sure you secure a quiet space with minimal distractions

Cancelation Policy - IMPORTANT

Registration cancellation request/notification received:

• (3) weeks before the course start date: Full Refund of Registration Fee
• Less than three (3) weeks before the course start date: No refunds. No transfers of registration fee to a future course date.

Other Policies

• Substitution of another member of your company/team is permitted up to the course start date for no additional fee.
• Unless otherwise stated, every person able to see, hear, and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in removal from the course. Refunds will not be issued to students who are removed from the course for non-compliance of this requirement.
• If the NRCA has to postpone or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, NRCA will refund the registration fee or, if possible, the attendee may choose to move to an identical session in the future.