Blueprint for Success: Construction Project Planning ~ Effective and thorough project planning prior to commencement of work on a new site is essential to the overall success of any construction project. Often focus is mainly directed at winning the work and a rush to start the job, rarely is there adequate time given to taking the time and planning the work in advance
September 23rd and September 24th, 2026 OR December 1 and 2 2026 12:30pm - 4:00pm - BOTH days. Cost is $375 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information. (earn 1 Gold Seal Credit)
Building Construction Putting It All Together ~ Every road that you drive on, every school that you attend, every house that you live in and every hospital that you receive care at was designed and built by the people in the construction industry. The Canadian construction industry is an exciting and fast paced environment that involves numerous stakeholders including Owners, Consultants, General Contractors, Subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers as well as those in the insurance, finance and inspection sectors.
September 14th, September 15th, September 21st and September 22nd , 2026 Time: 3:00pm - 6:30 pm - ALL days OR October 27th, October 28th, November 3rd and November 4th, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm - ALL days Cost is $625 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information. (earn 4 Gold Seal Credits)
Closeout of a Construction Project ~ Why would a contractor, Owner Consultant or Subcontractor need to know Best Practices for closing out a construction project? The answer is simple - if you can't get it done then you can't reach Substantial Performance and then Total Performance. Those are two of the most difficult milestones to achieve.
September 29th and September 30th, 2026, 12:30pm - 4:00pm both days OR
November 23rd and November 24th, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm both days OR
December 16th and December 17th, 2026 12:30pm - 4:00pm both days
Cost is $375 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information. (earn 2 Gold Seal Credits)
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management ~ Change is inevitable," as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that "change orders are inevitable." Change orders in construction projects are the most significant source of financial increases, disputes and schedule delays for general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and consultants!
September 16th and September 17th, 2026 12:30pm - 4:00pm- BOTH days OR
November 17th and November 18th, 2026 12:30pm - 4:00pm- BOTH days
Cost is $375 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information. (earn 1 Gold Seal Credit)
Crafting Winning Proposals: Strategies for Successful RFP Responses ~ More and more frequently private sector companies and government organizations are releasing Requests for Proposals (RFP's) as part of their procurement process and moving away from the traditional bid process.
October 19th, October 20th and October 21st 2026 12:30pm - 4:00 ALL days
Cost is $500 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information. (earn 3 Gold Seal Credits)
Effective Construction Meetings and Meeting Minutes ~ Construction meetings are critical to successful management of construction projects. Regular site meetings on a project with well documented minutes can facilitate communication and produce better results - making it more likely that the project will be completed successfully. Effective construction meeting management is not as easy as it sounds! Proper meeting minutes require effective listening, accurate recording and most importantly, understanding the risks involved if an action item is not completed as promised.
Thursday September 10th, 2026 OR December 3rd, 2026 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Cost is $175 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information
Mastering Subcontracts: Maximizing Opportunities and Mitigating Risks ~ Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with the General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor, so it behooves the Trade Contractor to have a greater understanding of the contract before a problem threatens their business rather than after.
September 17th and September 18th, 2026 8:00am-11:30am - both days OR
December 14th and December 15th, 2026 3:00pm - 6:30pm - both days
Cost is $375 for members. Email to cprymack@wca.on.ca to register or for more information. (earn 2 Gold Seal Credits)