Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction
Date and Time March 31, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction
Payment in the Construction Industry is a problem. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor, as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors, and Suppliers).
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.
In this half-day workshop, the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non-standard contracts, which can delay payment.
It is important to recognize when your client is trying to work language into the contract that delays payment (Pay-if-Paid, Pay-when-Paid, “Notwithstanding” clauses).
Guides covered by the course:
• CCA 28 – A Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry
• CCA 50 – A Prime Contractor’s Guide to Project Financing and Payment Security
• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
• CCA Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Association
• CCDC 12 – Project Financial Information Disclosure Form
Who should attend? Anyone who is involved with billings and payments: Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Accountants of all levels will benefit from the workshop.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Site Leadership
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Course Duration: 1 Full Day (2 half days)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 8 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Would you like to improve your construction site leadership skills? Participants will enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff, improve job site productivity and complete projects on time, on budget, and safely.
Audience:
The course is designed for lead hands, foremen and supervisors that want to increase their leadership effectiveness.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Identify and apply different leadership styles and approaches
Enhance the motivation and engagement of construction workers and teams
Utilize leadership techniques to build cohesive and effective crews
Understand the Eight Wastes in order to reduce downtime and inefficiencies on site
Understand different personality styles and how to communicate effectively with each one
Recognize substance abuse and how to deal with it appropriately
Improve their training skills and conduct a successful toolbox talk
Deal with difficult people, conflict and confrontational situations
Use collaborative decision-making skills and build a collaborative culture
Understand the importance of ethics and safety first when leading others
Communication Skills for Construction
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
Participants will learn how to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills as a construction leader.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Improve their writing skills: emails, texts, letters, RFIs and reports
Improve their listening skills: interpret body language, use reflective listening, deal with difficult people, and use good questioning skills
Improve their speaking skills: phone calls, meetings, small groups, and large groups presentations
Lead through vision casting and strategic focus
Learn the benefits of collaborative decision making and how best to lead other leaders
Understand the basic elements of good communication and demonstrate effective communication skills with clients/constructors
Project Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using the current PMBoK approach) and how to successfully manage a complex project.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the importance of project planning
Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
Use the appropriate industry standardized contracts and/or Purchase Orders
Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
Understand the estimating process
Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly
Understand the components of projects – labour, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
Do post-mortem analysis after project completion
Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control
Use of site and office project cost control methods
Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget
Adapt the project estimate to a project budget
Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems
Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out
Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies
Construction Estimating
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate construction projects and prepare a successful bid.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction estimators and those with experience in construction that desire to be estimators or improve their knowledge of estimating.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Analyze projects and decide on which ones to bid
Understand risk analysis and how to price this into a bid
Do competitor analysis and understand how this impacts the bid
Do client risk analysis and how to price this into bids
Record material and other prices and maintain contact lists
Formulate a bid strategy
Understand how to prepare an estimate and the estimating process
Become familiar with Construction Division Codes
Understand how to present a bid
Be familiar with how to use the bid depository and online bidding platforms
Understand the requirements for bonding and insurance
Understand the post-bidding process
Work with project managers to pass on knowledge of the bid
The Art of Getting It Done! Effective work planning for crew supervisors
Date and Time: April 29 & 30, 2026 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT (Pacific Time)
Location: Virtual Instructor Led Training
Your Presenter - Mark Taylor Construction Advisory Services Ltd.
Cost $300.00 + GST - LCA Member’s Only
Description: Sadly, proper detailed planning is becoming a lost art in the construction industry. This course aims to reverse that trend by providing crew leaders with a strong model that will improve their crews’ (and by extension their companies’) performance. The course focuses on providing a strong foundational knowledge of task planning that can be applied to any work and is equally applicable to the supervisors of crews for trade and general contractors. Using an interactive on-line presentation and practical individual and group exercises, attendees are taken through a back-to-basics approach to work planning. Coming out of the course, attendees will have built their own work plan, 2-week lookahead schedule and daily crew plan for an example activity. They will also be provided with blank templates they can use to apply the knowledge they’ve gained on their own work activities going forward.
Duration: 2 - 1/2 days 4 hours each day
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course
Construction Law
LIVE Online Training - by Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits:The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
The Construction Law course is designed to develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction. The participants will build practical skills and learn how to effectively and proactively deal with conflict situations and avoid litigation. The course will also review other construction related law such as builders liens, collecting debts, bonding, insurance, environmental law and safety law.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the Canadian legal system
Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and other contracts – how and why they are used
Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
Compile and submit proper extras and claims
Define back charges and how to avoid them
Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
Write professional RFIs and Change Orders
Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security for debts
Understand how the “holdback system” works and why
Use the Small Claims process to recover debts
Understand bonding/surety and how it’s used in construction
Understand the types of insurance used in construction
Understand environmental law
Understand safety law requirements and WCB
Supervisory & Management Skills
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Course Duration: 2 Full Days (4 half days)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Participants will improve their skills in leadership, management and supervision of staff. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff and on job sites.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, and supervisors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the differences between leadership, management and supervision
Identify different leadership styles and approaches
Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations
Be familiar with various motivational approaches – Mazlow, Herzberg, MARS
Understand how to enhance individual and group performance and engagement
Understand different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately
Effectively manage time
Understand stress and how to manage it at work
Have knowledge of substance abuse, recognition and prevention
Conduct a successful toolbox talk
Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff
Apply various negotiating skills
Deal with difficult people, conflict and confrontation
Use collaborative decision making skills
Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies
Site Leadership
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Course Duration: 1 Full Day (2 half days)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 8 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Would you like to improve your construction site leadership skills? Participants will enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff, improve job site productivity and complete projects on time, on budget, and safely.
Audience:
The course is designed for lead hands, foremen and supervisors that want to increase their leadership effectiveness.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Identify and apply different leadership styles and approaches
Enhance the motivation and engagement of construction workers and teams
Utilize leadership techniques to build cohesive and effective crews
Understand the Eight Wastes in order to reduce downtime and inefficiencies on site
Understand different personality styles and how to communicate effectively with each one
Recognize substance abuse and how to deal with it appropriately
Improve their training skills and conduct a successful toolbox talk
Deal with difficult people, conflict and confrontational situations
Use collaborative decision-making skills and build a collaborative culture
Understand the importance of ethics and safety first when leading others
Project Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using the current PMBoK approach) and how to successfully manage a complex project.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the importance of project planning
Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
Use the appropriate industry standardized contracts and/or Purchase Orders
Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
Understand the estimating process
Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly
Understand the components of projects – labour, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
Do post-mortem analysis after project completion
Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control
Use of site and office project cost control methods
Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget
Adapt the project estimate to a project budget
Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems
Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out
Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies
Profitability in Construction: Managing Costs, Cash Flow & Performance
Date and Time: 3 - 1/2 day lectures - May 26th, 27th and 28th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Your Presenter: Wayne Newell
Cost: $400.00
Course Overview:
Construction is demanding. Between labour shortages, tight margins, and growing overhead, it’s not enough to simply finish the job—you need to finish profitably.
The course was designed for construction professionals who want to improve the management of time, people, and money, whether they’re working on-site or in the office. It provides practical knowledge and tools to help reduce costs, improve cash flow, and enhance performance.
This isn’t a lecture—it’s a hands-on, results-focused workshop tailored to your daily challenges
What You Will Learn:
· Understand the construction project life cycle and key financial risk points
· Structured approaches to project cash flow and cash flow forecasting
· Recognize impact of labour productivity, delays, and change orders on profitability
· Use job cost reports and project evaluations to monitor project performance
· Apply financial tools such as net present value to evaluate capital acquisitions
· Understand revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and budgeting in construction
· Implement overhead controls and effective accounts receivable management
· Track success using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Productivity Metrics
· Understand how bonding, insurance, and financial partners influence growth
· Strengthen internal financial controls to protect company assets
· Understand the impact of prompt payment legislation and annual holdback release
Participants will work through practical exercises and real-world case studies that reflect some common financial and operational challenges faced by contractors.
Who Should Attend:
· Project Managers – seeking stronger cost control and planning skills.
· Estimators – connecting estimates to real-world financial outcomes.
· Senior Managers & Owners – increasing operational efficiency and profitability.
· Gold Seal Candidates – gaining key financial insight for certification and career growth.
· Site Supervisors & Superintendents – improving cost awareness and accountability.
· Financial managers, controllers, and accountants working in construction
This course is especially valuable for those looking to boost profitability, enhance financial management, and foster sustainable growth.
Attendance at this course earns 4 Gold Seal Credits.
Key Benefits:
· Connect job site activities with financial results
· Improve project profitability and productivity
· Strengthen cash flow management
· Use financial reports to support better decisions
· Implement controls that support sustainable company growth
About the instructor:
Wayne Newell, CMA, has over 35 years hands-on experience in financial and operational management in construction and related sectors. Since 2003, he has delivered exclusive, practical training programs to assist contractors improve project performance and company profitability. His workshops, delivered in a clear impactful way, focus on practical solutions.
Construction Business Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Duration: 2 Days (4 half Days)
Description:
Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company.
Audience:
Construction Owners, Managers, Estimators, Supervisors and Staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context
Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one
Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles, responsibilities and limitations
Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture
Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix
Develop a human resource management plan
Understand the employment cycle/process
Develop an employee performance evaluation system
Increase staff morale and engagement
Understand operational planning for construction companies
Formulate a financial plan, budgets, ratios and break-even analysis
Understand the importance of financial internal controls
Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators
Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies
Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk
Negotiation and Conflict Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 1 Full Day (2 half days)
Description:
As constructors work with clients, subcontractors, and consultants on projects, conflicts arise and relationships may get strained. Participants will improve their skills in communication and negotiation on construction projects. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to de-escalate conflict, listen effectively, build mutual respect with others in a construction context, and negotiate effectively.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, project managers, estimators, supervisors and those involved in construction disputes.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Provide more effective customer service
Understand the basic elements of communication and demonstrate effective communication skills with clients/constructors
Understand motivation theory and apply motivational techniques to win trust and engage clients/individuals/teams you work with
Identify different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately and negotiate effectively with each one
Understand the basics of negotiating, de-escalating conflict and setting the ground work for effective negotiation
Ask effective questions and listen to others in order to get to the issues behind various negotiation intentions
Getting to a “yes” and closing a negotiation well
Building long term relationships of trust amongst all construction stakeholders
Construction Law
LIVE Online Training - by Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits:The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
The Construction Law course is designed to develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction. The participants will build practical skills and learn how to effectively and proactively deal with conflict situations and avoid litigation. The course will also review other construction related law such as builders liens, collecting debts, bonding, insurance, environmental law and safety law.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the Canadian legal system
Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and other contracts – how and why they are used
Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
Compile and submit proper extras and claims
Define back charges and how to avoid them
Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
Write professional RFIs and Change Orders
Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security for debts
Understand how the “holdback system” works and why
Use the Small Claims process to recover debts
Understand bonding/surety and how it’s used in construction
Understand the types of insurance used in construction
Understand environmental law
Understand safety law requirements and WCB
Communication Skills for Construction
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
Participants will learn how to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills as a construction leader.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Improve their writing skills: emails, texts, letters, RFIs and reports
Improve their listening skills: interpret body language, use reflective listening, deal with difficult people, and use good questioning skills
Improve their speaking skills: phone calls, meetings, small groups, and large groups presentations
Lead through vision casting and strategic focus
Learn the benefits of collaborative decision making and how best to lead other leaders
Understand the basic elements of good communication and demonstrate effective communication skills with clients/constructors
Change Order Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 8 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Duration: 1 Full Day (2 half days)
Description:
Changes are an inevitable part of the construction process but if not managed well, change orders can cause unnecessary project disruptions and lead to cost increases and schedule delays. This course will provide participants with best practices for successfully navigating this complex project management challenge.
Audience:
Construction Owners, Managers, Estimators, Supervisors, and Staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Identify changes from the original contract
Document the changes
Price changes fairly and realistically
Present and negotiate changes collaboratively
Understand the importance of early detection of change orders
Negotiate delay claims caused by changes
Understand the wording within commonly used contracts eg., CCDC 2 and CCA 1
Develop a change order process for a construction company
Issue a notice of dispute
Proactively negotiate fair time and material rates at the bidding stage of a project
Project Accounting & Cost Control
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Description: The Project Accounting and Cost Control course is designed for construction company owners, project managers, project coordinators, estimators, accountants and staff to develop an understanding of accounting processes as it relates to construction projects. Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the financial systems of their construction company.
Course Duration: 8 hours of lessons with instructor. (Two Half Days)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 8 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Audience:
Construction Owners, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Estimators, Accountants and Staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the various types of contracts within the construction industry and the implications to the design of construction project financial management and stakeholder satisfaction
Understand the estimating process from bid to award to site mobilization
Be able to read and understand a General Summary Sheet of the bid and the steps to produce a Project Budget
Understand the various types of Change Order methods within construction contracts and the implications for Change Order reporting
Be able to link the site resources used for a change order to a Daily Extra Report and then to the accounting system
Be able to read financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cashflow, job cost reports, and make decisions on a timely basis
Be able to forecast percentage of completion reports: projected income statements, job costing and cashflow to satisfy internal and external stakeholders such as banks and bonding companies
Understand and calculate various financial ratios used to understand financial reports and create company dashboards
Understand the holdback requirements of the Builder’s Lien Act and typical invoicing processes used at month end
Be able to calculate aged accounts payable and receivables separate from holdback amounts
Understand the importance of payroll reporting and being able to link this to the project schedule and labour productivity assumptions used by the estimating team
Understand the importance of procurement internal controls and the different methods used for recognition of revenue and expenses
Understand the normal close out processes and the reports expected for project budget vs. actual, deficiencies and warranties
Profitability in Construction: Managing Costs, Cash Flow & Performance
Date and Time: 3 - 1/2 day lectures - October 27th, 28th and 29th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Your Presenter: Wayne Newell
Cost: $400.00
Course Overview:
Construction is demanding. Between labour shortages, tight margins, and growing overhead, it’s not enough to simply finish the job—you need to finish profitably.
The course was designed for construction professionals who want to improve the management of time, people, and money, whether they’re working on-site or in the office. It provides practical knowledge and tools to help reduce costs, improve cash flow, and enhance performance.
This isn’t a lecture—it’s a hands-on, results-focused workshop tailored to your daily challenges
What You Will Learn:
· Understand the construction project life cycle and key financial risk points
· Structured approaches to project cash flow and cash flow forecasting
· Recognize impact of labour productivity, delays, and change orders on profitability
· Use job cost reports and project evaluations to monitor project performance
· Apply financial tools such as net present value to evaluate capital acquisitions
· Understand revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and budgeting in construction
· Implement overhead controls and effective accounts receivable management
· Track success using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Productivity Metrics
· Understand how bonding, insurance, and financial partners influence growth
· Strengthen internal financial controls to protect company assets
· Understand the impact of prompt payment legislation and annual holdback release
Participants will work through practical exercises and real-world case studies that reflect some common financial and operational challenges faced by contractors.
Who Should Attend:
· Project Managers – seeking stronger cost control and planning skills.
· Estimators – connecting estimates to real-world financial outcomes.
· Senior Managers & Owners – increasing operational efficiency and profitability.
· Gold Seal Candidates – gaining key financial insight for certification and career growth.
· Site Supervisors & Superintendents – improving cost awareness and accountability.
· Financial managers, controllers, and accountants working in construction
This course is especially valuable for those looking to boost profitability, enhance financial management, and foster sustainable growth.
Attendance at this course earns 4 Gold Seal Credits.
Key Benefits:
· Connect job site activities with financial results
· Improve project profitability and productivity
· Strengthen cash flow management
· Use financial reports to support better decisions
· Implement controls that support sustainable company growth
About the instructor:
Wayne Newell, CMA, has over 35 years hands-on experience in financial and operational management in construction and related sectors. Since 2003, he has delivered exclusive, practical training programs to assist contractors improve project performance and company profitability. His workshops, delivered in a clear impactful way, focus on practical solutions.
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2
Date and Time March 26, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2
80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor, as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors, and Suppliers).
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.
In this workshop the bidding process will be reviewed (Expression of Interest (EOI), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Contract A, Contract B), the difference between a Letter of Intent and Letter of Award (one of which one is simply an agreement to agree) and the terms and conditions of the CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Construction Contract.
Guides covered on the workshop:
• CCDC-00 – Guide to Use of CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements
• CCDC-10 – A Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods
• CCDC-20 – Guide to the use of CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract
• CCDC-23 – Guide to the Call and Awarding of Construction Contracts
• CCDC-21 – Guide to Construction Insurance
• CCDC-22 – Guide to Construction Surety Bonds
• CCDC-24 – Guide to Model Forms
• CCDC-29 – Guide to Prequalification
• CCDC-40 – Rules for Mediation and Arbitration of Construction Industry Disputes
• CCA 53 – A Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
Who should attend? Anyone whose work is described in construction contracts: Owners, Consultants, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples and Submittals
Date and Time March 25, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals
The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors and Suppliers are struggling with getting timely reviews of the submittals.
This workshop will review the process from cradle to grave and offer tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes.
The following will be reviewed in this workshop:
• Common Shop Drawing Process as articulated in:
o CCDC-2 – Stipulated Price Contract
o CCA-1 – Stipulated Price Subcontract
o CCA-19 – Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract
o ACA Form A – Stipulated Price Subcontract
o CCA-5B – Construction Management for Services and Construction Contract
o CCDC-14 – Stipulated Price Design Build Contract
• Procurement Schedule
• Submittal Log
• Review Process
• What to do when the client wants more than what is called for in the Specifications
Guides covered by the course:
• ACA Doc E – Alberta Standard Guide for Shop Drawings and Submittal Procedures
• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
Who should attend? Anyone who is involved with the Shop Drawing Process: Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents, Procurement, and Quality Control of all levels will benefit from the workshop.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Microsoft Project - Intermediate
Date and Time March 24, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Location: Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Project - Intermediate
This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of MS Project as a project management tool.
Prerequisites
People enrolling in this course should have the following:
• A general understanding of project management concepts
• Basic skills with MS Project
This one-day workshop covers:
• Default Project Calendars (Standard, Night Shift, 24 Hour)
• Modify Project Calendars (6 and 7 day weeks, Statutory Holidays, etc)
• Modify Task Relationships and Lags to allow for buffers and concurrent activity
• Set and Modify the Project Baseline
• Manage resources for a project, such as Labour and explore Resource Leveling options in MS Project
• Generate a Cash Flow Projection based on the MS Project Schedule that can be exported into MS Excel
• Sort, Filter and Group the project information
• Format project views and Gantt Charts
• Set up a Master Program with Sub-Projects (for Construction Managers and Project Managers who are managing multiple projects at the same time)
Who should attend? Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Construction Law
LIVE Online Training - by Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits:The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 4 Days (4 Hrs/Day)
Description:
The Construction Law course is designed to develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction. The participants will build practical skills and learn how to effectively and proactively deal with conflict situations and avoid litigation. The course will also review other construction related law such as builders liens, collecting debts, bonding, insurance, environmental law and safety law.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the Canadian legal system
Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and other contracts – how and why they are used
Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
Compile and submit proper extras and claims
Define back charges and how to avoid them
Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
Write professional RFIs and Change Orders
Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security for debts
Understand how the “holdback system” works and why
Use the Small Claims process to recover debts
Understand bonding/surety and how it’s used in construction
Understand the types of insurance used in construction
Understand environmental law
Understand safety law requirements and WCB
CCA Subcontracts 101
Date and Time: March 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: CCA Subcontracts 101
80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations!!! This creates problems for both the Contractor and the Subcontractor (and Sub-Subcontractor).
The Canadian Construction Association publishes standard documents for the Construction Industry. This is a workshop on the various CCA Sub-Contracts with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, the Sub-Contractor, and the Sub-Sub Contractor.
• CCA-1 – Stipulated Price Subcontract
• CCA-19 – Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract
• ACA Form A – Agreement between Contractor and Sub-Contractor
• ACA Form B – Agreement between Sub-Contractor and Sub-Subcontractor
• Guides covered by the course:
• CCA-51 – Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Subcontracts
• CCA-53 – A Trade Contractors Guide & Checklist to Construction Contracts
Who should attend? Anyone whose work is described in industry contracts: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Project Accounting & Cost Control
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Description: The Project Accounting and Cost Control course is designed for construction company owners, project managers, project coordinators, estimators, accountants and staff to develop an understanding of accounting processes as it relates to construction projects. Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the financial systems of their construction company.
Course Duration: 8 hours of lessons with instructor. (Two Half Days)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 8 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Audience:
Construction Owners, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Estimators, Accountants and Staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the various types of contracts within the construction industry and the implications to the design of construction project financial management and stakeholder satisfaction
Understand the estimating process from bid to award to site mobilization
Be able to read and understand a General Summary Sheet of the bid and the steps to produce a Project Budget
Understand the various types of Change Order methods within construction contracts and the implications for Change Order reporting
Be able to link the site resources used for a change order to a Daily Extra Report and then to the accounting system
Be able to read financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cashflow, job cost reports, and make decisions on a timely basis
Be able to forecast percentage of completion reports: projected income statements, job costing and cashflow to satisfy internal and external stakeholders such as banks and bonding companies
Understand and calculate various financial ratios used to understand financial reports and create company dashboards
Understand the holdback requirements of the Builder’s Lien Act and typical invoicing processes used at month end
Be able to calculate aged accounts payable and receivables separate from holdback amounts
Understand the importance of payroll reporting and being able to link this to the project schedule and labour productivity assumptions used by the estimating team
Understand the importance of procurement internal controls and the different methods used for recognition of revenue and expenses
Understand the normal close out processes and the reports expected for project budget vs. actual, deficiencies and warranties
Field Scheduling 101
Date and Time March 18, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Field Scheduling 101
The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the Site and Crew Level. Project Management and Site Management (Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year. They must ensure that all resources are being used efficiently with minimal waste. Yet often, they receive very little in the way of training on how to plan and schedule field activities.
This one-day workshop covers:
• Planning Principles
• Network Schedules
• Critical Path
• Gantt (Bar) Charts
• Manpower Curves
• Progressing the Work
• Productivity and Performance Factors
• Look-Ahead Schedules
• Daily Work Plans
Who should attend? Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Occupational Health and Safety Meetin
Event: OHS Safety Meeting with Myles Fletcher
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 8 - 9:30 am
Location: Lethbridge Construction Association, 1705 36 St. N., Lethbridge, AB T1H 6L1
Registration link: https://forms.gle/AaABBenu8p9S6Tsy7
Open to ALL members of the LCA and BILD Lethbridge.
Discussions with Occupational Health & Safety Office Myles Fletcher.
Earned Value Management for Construction
Date and Time March 17, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Earned Value Management for Construction
When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t helpful. It’s so much better if you notice the iceberg when you’re 10 kilometers away, so that you can do something about it! This is part of the “construction management” that owners expect from contractors.
Construction project management is a challenge in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Successful project managers demand that their projects meet the contracted scope of work and be completed on schedule and within budget.
Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project planning and control approach that provides cost and schedule performance measurements. It compares actual accomplishment of scheduled work and associated cost against a baseline schedule and budget plan. Its benefits include projections of anticipated project schedules, cost trends, and the ability to take timely corrective actions for undesired variances. EVM is one of the most powerful and productive concepts used in managing today's complex projects in private, commercial, and government environments.
The fundamentals of EVM will be presented in a down-to-earth, basic approach, along with hands-on exercises and examples that will allow participants to apply the concepts.
Participants will:
• Obtain basic knowledge in understanding and using an effective performance management system in managing construction projects effectively
• Detect both positive and negative trends in a timely manner
• Forecast the Projected Final Cost (Estimate at Completion) using several techniques
• Confidently and quickly make project decisions concerning scope, cost, and schedule
• Learn to avoid the project-management pitfalls by identifying and mitigating risks
Who should attend? Anyone whose work involves planning and progressing the work: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Owners, Consultants, Contractors, and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Microsoft Excel 365 Intermediate
Date and Time March 12, 2026 @ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Excel 365 Intermediate
This course is intended for anyone who has a foundational understanding of Microsoft Excel and wants to dive deeper into the more advanced features and functions.
Course Topics
• Customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
• Define and use Names and Named Ranges
• Create and work with advanced IF functions including IFS, SUMIF(S), and COUNTIF(S)
• Use Conditional Formatting
• Create and manage Tables and Charts
• Create and work with Pivot Tables to quickly analyze and visualize information
Who should attend? A basic knowledge of and experience with Excel and Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, and close programs.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Managing Change In Construction
Date and Time March 12, 2026 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Managing Change In Construction
Changes on Construction Projects are inevitable and are often a source of friction. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor, as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors, and Suppliers). The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), and the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) publish standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.
In this half-day workshop, the Change Management Process in standard construction contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with the following forms from CCDC-24 – A Guide to Model Forms:• Change Order Form• Change Directive Form• Proposed Change Form• Combined Proposed Change and Change Order Form• Supplemental Instruction Form• Notice Form• Summary of ChangesGuides covered by the course:• CCA 16 – Guidelines for Determining the Costs Associated with Performing Changes in the Work• CCA Guide to Cost Predictability in Construction• ACA Doc D – Alberta Standard Guide for Change Order ProceduresWho should attend? Anyone who is involved with Change Management: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop.Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course
Microsoft Word 365 - Intermediate
Date and Time: March 11, 2026, @ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Word 365 Intermediate
This course is intended for participants with a basic to intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word. Participants will gain efficiency in using many of Word’s more advanced features to create and manage professional-looking documents.
Prerequisites:
A basic to intermediate knowledge of / experience with Word. Access to the Microsoft Word desktop app is required for this course.
Modules:
1. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
1.1.Customizing the Ribbon
1.2.Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
2. Document Elements and Design
2.1.Themes and Styles
2.2.Sections and Breaks
2.3.Columns
3. Create and Manage References
3.1.Table of Contents
3.2.Links
4. Collaboration
4.1.Track and Review Changes
4.2.Comments
4.3.Protect Documents
5. Forms
5.1.Creating a form
5.2.Protecting forms
6. Mail Merge
6.1.Merging documents
7. Macros
7.1.Recording a macro
7.2.Playing, Editing, and Deleting a macro
*Note: MS Word 365 – Basics – Part 1 and MS Word 365 – Basics – Part 2 are two separate ½ day courses. Students should review the course outlines to determine if they need both courses and if they can skip Part 1.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 3.5 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Microsoft Excel for Construction
Date and Time March 11, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Location: Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Excel for Construction
The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, and Microsoft Excel is the most widely used option. In this one-day course, learn how to produce your estimates more quickly and accurately by harnessing the power of Microsoft Excel.
This one-day workshop covers:
• Use Excel formulas for typical construction estimating tasks
• Create takeoff sheets for use as templates
• Learn handy shortcuts to streamline estimating
• Link information in worksheets and workbooks
• Accurately calculate profit, overhead, markups, and taxes
• Generate graphs to visually display work product
• Use features such as VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
• Create Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts to quickly analyze and visualize information
• Explore formulas such as COUNTIF and SUMIF
Who should attend? This course is for anyone who uses (or is considering using) Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating. Whether you’re a novice or experienced Excel user, you’ll get practice using basic and extended features of Excel for a variety of typical estimating tasks. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive 365
Date and Time March 10, 2026 @ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive 365
This course is intended for participants with little to a basic understanding of Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive. Participants will gain a basic overview of the SharePoint online platform to navigate SharePoint sites, and work with lists, documents, and libraries. Participants will learn how to use OneDrive to store, share, and manage files.
Prerequisites:
Little to basic knowledge of and experience with Office 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, and cloud computing concepts.
Modules:
SharePoint
What is SharePoint Online?
SharePoint Sites
Site templates
Creating sites
Site navigation
List Basics
Creating lists using templates
List columns
List views
Library Basics
Library templates
Creating libraries
Library views
Working with Documents
Checking out documents
Deleting and restoring documents
Versioning
OneDrive
What is OneDrive?
Add files to OneDrive
View and edit files on OneDrive
Sharing files using OneDrive
Duration – 1/2 Day – 3.5 Hours
Supervisory & Management Skills
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Course Duration: 2 Full Days (4 half days)
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Description:
Participants will improve their skills in leadership, management and supervision of staff. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff and on job sites.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, and supervisors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the differences between leadership, management and supervision
Identify different leadership styles and approaches
Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations
Be familiar with various motivational approaches – Mazlow, Herzberg, MARS
Understand how to enhance individual and group performance and engagement
Understand different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately
Effectively manage time
Understand stress and how to manage it at work
Have knowledge of substance abuse, recognition and prevention
Conduct a successful toolbox talk
Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff
Apply various negotiating skills
Deal with difficult people, conflict and confrontation
Use collaborative decision making skills
Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies
Microsoft Project - Basic
Date and Time March 10, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Location: Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Project - Basic
This course is intended for any person who is new to or self-taught on MS Project or has never used it and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects.
Prerequisites
People enrolling in this course should have the following:
• A general understanding of project management concepts
• Basic skills in a Windows operating system
This one-day workshop covers:
• Create a new project plan file and enter project information.
• Manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships.
• Determine Critical Path, Total Float, and Free Float
• Manage resources for a projec,t such as Labour
• Finalize a project plan by setting a Baseline
• Track progress using the Tracking Gantt Chart
Who should attend? Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course
Microsoft Outlook 365
Date and Time March 5, 2026, @ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM MDT
LocationL Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Outlook 365: Beyond the Inbox
This course is intended for anyone who uses Microsoft Outlook and wants to explore the more advanced time management features Outlook has to offer.
Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of and experience with Outlook and Windows. Students requiring basic Outlook training should review the Outlook Basics course outline to see if that better suits their needs. Note: Access to the Microsoft Word desktop app is required for this course. It is also beneficial to have two monitors/screens, so students can follow along and test out their new skills as we go.
Course Length: ½ day (3.5 hours)
Modules:
Customizing the Outlook UI
Customizing the Ribbon and
Quick Access Toolbar
Customizing Outlook Views
Change view settings
Create and manage custom views
The reading pane
The focused inbox
Using conditional formatting
Conversations
The to-do bar
Using Advanced Find & Filters
Organizing Mail
Using Custom Search Folders
Conditional formatting
Create and manage rules
Customize categories
Follow up
Quick Parts
Calendar Management
The Scheduling Assistant
Creating events from emails
Creating meetings with contacts
Tasks and To Do
View Tasks/To Do
Use Views to organize and filter tasks
Create new tasks
Assign and track tasks
Update tasks and send status reports
Creating tasks and custom lists using Microsoft To-Do
Mastering the CCDC 31 - 2020 Service Contract - Gold Seal Course
Date: March 5, 2026
Time: 1/2 day - more information to follow
Your Presenter: Perry Educational Services
Cost: to follow
Description: Mastering the CCDC 31 - 2020 - Service Contract between Owner and Consultant
A new 1/2 day Course that will be offered 5 March 2026 and run monthly.
This course is aimed at Owners, Designers, Contractors, Trade Contractors and Suppliers who rely on the Work Product (Drawings and Specifications) from the designers.
Many key people in the construction industry have never read a standard contract between the Owner and their Consultant, and then they wonder why the Issue for Construction (IFC) documents are late, RFI responses are late, submittals returns are late, but the project end date does not change.
It is CCA Gold Seal accredited for 1 Gold Seal.
Microsoft Excel 365 Basics
Date and Time March 5, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Excel 365 Basics
This course is intended for anyone who wants to gain a foundational understanding of Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn how to use the basic features and functions of Excel to create and edit basic spreadsheets.
Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of and experience with Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, and close programs. Note: Access to the Excel desktop app is required for this course.
Modules:
Foundations
Getting to know Excel
Ribbon/Quick Access Toolbar
Getting Help
Create a workbook
Templates
Themes and variants
Basic Navigation and Formatting
Navigating a workbook
Adding worksheets
Basic cell formatting
Basic Formulas and Functions
Order of Operations
Using the Formula Bar
Autosum
The Function Wizard
Printing Workbooks
Page Layouts
Using Page Break Preview
Headers & Footers
Duration – 1/2 Day – 3.5 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Field Productivity 101
Date and Time March 4, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Field Productivity 101
Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This seminar will define Field Productivity, discuss the effects of low Field Productivity, and outline approaches to increasing Field Productivity.
This one-day workshop covers:
• Introduction to Field Productivity
• The Contractor’s Role in Improving Productivity
• The Supervisor’s Role in Improving Field Productivity
• Labour Productivity
• Equipment Productivity
• Factors that Impact Productivity
• Quantifying Lost Productivity
Who should attend? Anyone whose work is described in industry contracts: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Regional Safety Symposium 2026
Are you a construction business owner, manager or supervisor in the Lethbridge region?
Join Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA)’s regional safety symposium on March 4 at Excite Lethbridge for short, focused sessions on hazard management, investigations, COR/SECOR and more. Details and registration here.
Construction Drawings 101 - Afternoon Course
Date and Time March 3, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Construction Drawings 101
This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The seminar will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details, and notes contained in typical drawings.
Course Topics
• List the components of a typical construction drawing set
• Identify typical drawing types, symbols, notes, and scales
• Recognize the common types of drawing sets and explain their differences
• Extrapolate specific information from a drawing set and cross-reference it to the construction specification
Who should attend? Anyone who is new to using Construction Drawings. This course is for Owners, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, and Suppliers.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Microsoft Word 365 - Basics
Date and Time March 3, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Word 365 Part 1 Basics
This course is intended for participants with a basic to intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word. Participants will gain efficiency in using some of Word’s features to create and manage professional-looking documents.
Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word. Access to the Microsoft Word desktop app is required for this course.
Modules:
1. Review: Foundations
1.1.Document Basics - open, save, print
1.2.Templates
1.3.Ribbon/Quick Access Toolbar
2. Formatting
2.1.Fonts
2.2.Margins
2.3.Paragraphs
2.4.Format Painter
2.5.Borders and Shading
2.6.Lists
2.7.Watermarks
2.8.Header/Footer
2.9.Page Numbering
3. Proofing Tools
3.1.Show/Hide
3.2.Find, Replace, & Go To
3.3.Spelling and Grammar
3.4.Editor
3.5.Navigation Pane
4. Tables, Charts, and Graphics
4.1.Pictures
4.2.Shapes and Icons
4.3.Tables
4.4.Charts
4.5.Text boxes
4.6.SmartArt
*Note: MS Word 365 – Basics – Part 1 and MS Word 365 – Basics – Part 2 are two separate ½ day courses. Students should review the course outlines to determine if they need both courses and if they can skip Part 1.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 3.5 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Construction Business Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $749.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 16 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Duration: 2 Days (4 half Days)
Description:
Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company.
Audience:
Construction Owners, Managers, Estimators, Supervisors and Staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context
Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one
Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles, responsibilities and limitations
Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture
Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix
Develop a human resource management plan
Understand the employment cycle/process
Develop an employee performance evaluation system
Increase staff morale and engagement
Understand operational planning for construction companies
Formulate a financial plan, budgets, ratios and break-even analysis
Understand the importance of financial internal controls
Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators
Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies
Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk
Negotiation and Conflict Management
LIVE Online Training - Construction U Training Leaders
Cost: $449.00 per student
Education Credits: The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits upon completion.
Course Duration: 1 Full Day (2 half days)
Description:
As constructors work with clients, subcontractors, and consultants on projects, conflicts arise and relationships may get strained. Participants will improve their skills in communication and negotiation on construction projects. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to de-escalate conflict, listen effectively, build mutual respect with others in a construction context, and negotiate effectively.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, project managers, estimators, supervisors and those involved in construction disputes.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Provide more effective customer service
Understand the basic elements of communication and demonstrate effective communication skills with clients/constructors
Understand motivation theory and apply motivational techniques to win trust and engage clients/individuals/teams you work with
Identify different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately and negotiate effectively with each one
Understand the basics of negotiating, de-escalating conflict and setting the ground work for effective negotiation
Ask effective questions and listen to others in order to get to the issues behind various negotiation intentions
Getting to a “yes” and closing a negotiation well
Building long term relationships of trust amongst all construction stakeholders
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2
Date and Time February 26, 2026 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2
80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor, as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors, and Suppliers).
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publishes standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.
In this workshop the bidding process will be reviewed (Expression of Interest (EOI), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Contract A, Contract B), the difference between a Letter of Intent and Letter of Award (one of which one is simply an agreement to agree) and the terms and conditions of the CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Construction Contract.
Guides covered in the workshop:
• CCDC-00 – Guide to Use of CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements
• CCDC-10 – A Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods
• CCDC-20 – Guide to the use of CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract
• CCDC-23 – Guide to the Call and Awarding of Construction Contracts
• CCDC-21 – Guide to Construction Insurance
• CCDC-22 – Guide to Construction Surety Bonds
• CCDC-24 – Guide to Model Forms
• CCDC-29 – Guide to Prequalification
• CCDC-40 – Rules for Mediation and Arbitration of Construction Industry Disputes
• CCA 53 – A Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
Who should attend? Anyone whose work is described in construction contracts: Owners, Consultants, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
The Art of Getting It Done! Effective work planning for crew supervisors
Date and Time: February 25 & 26, 2026 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET (Eastern Time)
Location: Virtual Instructor Led Training
Your Presenter - Mark Taylor Construction Advisory Services Ltd.
Cost $300.00 + GST - LCA Member’s Only
Description: Sadly, proper detailed planning is becoming a lost art in the construction industry. This course aims to reverse that trend by providing crew leaders with a strong model that will improve their crews’ (and by extension their companies’) performance. The course focuses on providing a strong foundational knowledge of task planning that can be applied to any work and is equally applicable to the supervisors of crews for trade and general contractors. Using an interactive on-line presentation and practical individual and group exercises, attendees are taken through a back-to-basics approach to work planning. Coming out of the course, attendees will have built their own work plan, 2-week lookahead schedule and daily crew plan for an example activity. They will also be provided with blank templates they can use to apply the knowledge they’ve gained on their own work activities going forward.
Duration: 2 - 1/2 days 4 hours each day
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples and Submittals
Date and Time February 25, 2026 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $190.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Managing Shop Drawings, Samples and Submittals
The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors and Suppliers are struggling with getting timely reviews of the submittals.
This workshop will review the process from cradle to grave and offer tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes.
The following will be reviewed in this workshop:
• Common Shop Drawing Process as articulated in:
o CCDC-2 – Stipulated Price Contract
o CCA-1 – Stipulated Price Subcontract
o CCA-19 – Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract
o ACA Form A – Stipulated Price Subcontract
o CCA-5B – Construction Management for Services and Construction Contract
o CCDC-14 – Stipulated Price Design Build Contract
• Procurement Schedule
• Submittal Log
• Review Process
• What to do when the client wants more than what is called for in the Specifications
Guides covered by the course:
• ACA Doc E – Alberta Standard Guide for Shop Drawings and Submittal Procedures
• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
Who should attend? Anyone who is involved with the Shop Drawing Process: Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents, Procurement, Quality Control of all levels will benefit from the workshop.
Duration – 1/2 Day – 4 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.
Microsoft Project - Intermediate
Date and Time February 24, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Location Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Your Presenter Perry Educational Services
Cost $350.00+GST for LCA Members
Description: Microsoft Project - Intermediate
This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of MS Project as a project management tool.
Prerequisites
People enrolling in this course should have the following:
• A general understanding of project management concepts
• Basic skills with MS Project
This one-day workshop covers:
• Default Project Calendars (Standard, Night Shift, 24 Hour)
• Modify Project Calendars (6 and 7 day weeks, Statutory Holidays, etc)
• Modify Task Relationships and Lags to allow for buffers and concurrent activity
• Set and Modify the Project Baseline
• Manage resources for a project, such as Labour and explore Resource Leveling options in MS Project
• Generate a Cash Flow Projection based on the MS Project Schedule that can be exported into MS Excel
• Sort, Filter and Group the project information
• Format project views and Gantt Charts
• Set up a Master Program with Sub-Projects (for Construction Managers and Project Managers who are managing multiple projects at the same time)
Who should attend? Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the Construction Industry.
Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)
Duration – 1 Day – 7 Hours
Please email admin@lethconst.ca to register for this course.