Education

IFMA

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.
burnaby

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.
NIC

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.
school Surrey projects

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.
school Surrey projects

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.
BCIT collider

Construction Business

BCIT Tech Collider opens in Vancouver

The new $10 million Tech Collider has opened at the BCIT Vancouver downtown campus.
GBAC

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.
ISSA

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.
IAQ

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.
facility management

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.
Allergy Standards

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.
GBAC

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.
ISSA

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

ISSA extends online education platform

The revamped online hub offers a variety of educational tools and new opportunities to achieve certifications.
custodial training

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Custodial training improves more than just sanitation

Some managers mistakenly postpone training to focus on field operations, but now is the time to upgrade knowledge.
infectious disease

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC offers new training on infectious disease prevention

The new course highlights how pathogens spread and cause illness and how proper hygienic cleaning and disinfection help infection prevention.
Lonsdale nature

Design Quarterly

Nature inspired design creates unique campus

For Capilano University's new campus in North Vancouver, the nature inspired design by Dialog has delivered a unique learning space.
CCOHS

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

New CCOHS app offers COVID-19 resources for workers

The Safe Work app hosts over 120 COVID-19 resources, including tip sheets, infographics, videos, and other guidance.