Prepare for the Low Carbon Economy
Demand is high for people with the right skills and knowledge. The Low Carbon Training Program will give you the edge you need as the industry shifts to low-carbon buildings.
There is no cost to register, and no previous sustainability training is required. Register today for open courses and sign up to secure your spot and be notified when other courses open for registration.
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Course catalogue
From foundational concepts to specialized courses that focus on construction, architecture, engineering, commercial real estate and property management, a complete slate of low-carbon training courses will be rolling out starting this fall. Register for open courses or sign up to be notified as registration opens.
Open for registration
Low Carbon Training Foundations Course
Open
hours
online The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions.
Low Carbon Training Program for Construction Professionals
Open hoursonline This course provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction. The course will equip construction professionals with operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings. The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will offer the program online starting in November 2023 through its partner associations in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.
Coming soon
The Low Carbon Education Training Workshop for Architecture Professionals
Coming Soon3 hoursonline 
Pathway to Net Zero: Decarbonization for Building Operators
Coming Soon hoursonline This course explores the foundations of low-carbon building operations, including understanding building performance, decarbonization concepts and strategies, the role of building operators in implementation, and relevant case studies. This course will be available online in January 2024 through the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada.
Closed to registration
Low Carbon Fundamentals Course for building owners and real estate professionals
Closed9 hoursonline The Low Carbon Fundamentals Course tailored for building owners and real estate professionals across development, investment, asset management and corporate roles, will provide participants with a practical understanding of low-carbon concepts. The Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC) will offer an online course from 1-4 p.m. over three days, November 7-9, 2023. This course addresses GHG accounting, asset and portfolio level standards, targets and pathways, low-carbon technologies and transition plans, reporting and 3rd-party verification.
Low Carbon Training for Engineering Professionals
Closed hours
in-person This course covers guiding principles of low-carbon development. It will equip learners with collaborative decision-making, design, construction and operation skills and knowledge to retrofit and build the low-carbon buildings needed for a climate-safe future. Offered through the Climate Risk Institute (CRI), the online course will open soon for training starting in October. In-person sessions will be available at a later date.
The Low Carbon Education Training Workshop for Architecture Professionals
Closed3 hoursin-person Get to know our partners
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