Education
Construction Business
Construction starts on Lynn Valley Elementary
Construction is starting on an expansion to Lynn Valley Elementary school in North Vancouver.
REMI Network
CAO to launch Director Training 2.0
The Condominium Authority of Ontario is introducing a new condo director training program this November, based on feedback from the condo sector.
Construction Business
Alberta invests $43M in new NAIT training centre
Alberta is investing $43 million in a new apprenticeship centre at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
REMI Network
Skilled Trades Ontario launches resource hub
The newly released online information hub is being touted as a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about skilled trades.
REMI Network
IFMA initiates competency model advisory committee
IFMA is creating a new competency model advisory committee that will help shape and elevate careers in facility management.
Construction Business
New Burnaby North Secondary School opens
The new $116.6-million Burnaby North Secondary School has officially opened with space for 1,800 students.
Construction Business
NIC student housing project underway
Construction on the first student housing project at North Island College (NIC) is underway in the Comox Valley.
Construction Business
Ta’talu Elementary starts construction in Surrey
Construction has started on the new Ta’talu Elementary school in Surrey. The new school will have space for 655 students.
Construction Business
New school coming for Kamloops
The B.C. government is providing $65.3 million for a new 485-seat elementary school in Kamloops.
Construction Business
BCIT Tech Collider opens in Vancouver
The new $10 million Tech Collider has opened at the BCIT Vancouver downtown campus.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
GBAC publishes cleaning validation and auditing guide
The Validation and Auditing Technology Resource Guide & Directory aims to educate on technologies for cleaning validation and auditing.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ISSA awarded OSHA grant for workplace safety & disease training
ISSA has been awarded more than $150,000 to provide infection-prevention training to frontline workers in the cleaning industry.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
GBAC & Allergy Standards Ltd. commit to advancing IAQ education
The two organizations are extending their partnership to form an educational working group focused on IAQ in the built environment.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Planning a career change in facility management
For many FM industry members, there seems to be a basic pattern to job hop every two to five years. In today’s changing work environment, it is acceptable to desire greater career challenges or opportunities.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
GBAC partners with Allergy Standards on indoor health education
The course features four modules on IAQ, infection control, asthma and allergy challenges, and the triggers in buildings.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
GBAC, IAEE offer infection education for events professionals
The GBAC Infection Disease Awareness Course will be included in IAEE’s Certified in Exhibition Management Learning Program for events pros.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ISSA extends online education platform
The revamped online hub offers a variety of educational tools and new opportunities to achieve certifications.
