Construction and Trades Management

Construction and trades education for today's industry demands.

Today's construction industry needs more than just builders, contractors or tradespeople, it needs leaders and professionals who can manage crews and projects, navigate changes, and drive results.

Developed with industry needs in mind—and shaped by input from industry professionals—you can gain practical, real-world skills through our construction and trades management programs that can be applied immediately to your job or project. Explore our diverse construction courses in leadership, management, sustainability, SAFE Design™, and more to succeed in a rapidly evolving sector.

Construction and Trades Management programs

Build confidently on your construction experience

Coming soon: The Certificate in Trade and Construction Management is designed for professionals ready to take on greater responsibilities in leadership, management or business ownership. Developed in collaboration with industry partners across British Columbia, this program provides trade-credible leadership training. Gain essential, in-demand skills to use on site tomorrow (e.g., estimating, scheduling, compliance and sustainability), so you can safely lead crews and balance regulatory requirements with confidence.

Construction and Trades Management micro-credential programs

Micro-credentials are an excellent way to get specialized training to expand your expertise and skill set in a short amount of time. We offer the following diverse and flexible programs for construction professionals:

Successful bids start with a solid foundation

The Contract Bidding and Procurement for Construction and Trades program offers practical training and actionable skills aligned with industry best practices. You’ll learn how to win contracts and expand market reach, mitigate financial or legal risks, and develop accurate and competitive bids. 

Your green light for sustainable plans

Designed around common practices and accountable approaches, the Sustainability Planning and Reporting micro-certificate provides the framework and tools to create sustainable goals and actionable plans. Broaden your skills and transfer them across different sectors, roles and projects.

Prove you’re ready to lead sustainable projects

For those ready to move up in their careers, the Sustainability Skills for Construction Management program explores provincial green building frameworks like LEED and low-carbon requirements. Become materials-aware and develop decision-making skills so you can position yourself for leadership roles.

Build in safety to design out the risk

Coming soon: The SAFE Design™ for Built Environments micro-credential offers a structured, industry-recognized process for reducing safety and crime risks early through design and planning decisions. Through the SAFE Design Standard™, you’ll discover how to integrate security into project lifecycles before designs are built.