Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Mass Timber Training Network: Advancing Trades for a Sustainable Future
Agreement Number:
GCW-BCIT-02
Agreement Value:
$483,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 13, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The objective of this project is to address current knowledge and skills gaps within the construction-trades sector by developing a customizable and standardized training framework that integrates mass timber training into skilled trades curricula, and building a foundational understanding for prefabricated wood construction to strengthen its workforce and educational infrastructure.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Through a coordinated national effort, this project is expected to catalyze mass timber adoption, integrate it into skilled education, and ultimately support the advancement of mass timber construction and the skilled workforce across Canada.
Location:
BURNABY, British Columbia, CA V5G 3H2
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q4-16636
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Program:
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Purpose:
The objective of the GCWood program is to encourage the increased use of wood as a low carbon building material, which supports Canada’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment.