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THE TRAINING DESK / CANADA

BIM training.
Built for
the trades.

Keep the experience you have. Add the skills the work needs. Find Canadian BIM courses, software training and trade-school pathways in one place.

Find a course or school FROM KNOWING THE TRADE. TO USING THE INFORMATION.
Original illustration of adults developing practical BIM skills in a training lab
Experience is your starting point.
01 / START WITH YOUR NEXT TASK

A useful course
has a useful outcome.

BIM at the trade level connects what is modelled with what gets coordinated, priced, fabricated, installed and handed over. Choose learning that helps you do and verify that work.

A trade-school pathway develops trade capability. A BIM course may develop software skills, coordination methods or information management. Read the actual curriculum before deciding which one you need.

First, understand BIM at the trade level
02 / CANADIAN COURSE + SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Find your
next starting point.

Browse BIM and software learning or explore a trade-school pathway. Filter by the school’s province or territory, including providers that also offer online study.

YOUR NEXT STARTING POINTKnow the trade.
Build the skill.

BIM learning and trade-school pathways.

Two distinct pathways. General trade-school listings do not confirm BIM instruction. Ask the school about BIM content, apprenticeship arrangements and recognition for your intended path.

17 of 17 listings

Selected links · Reviewed 17 October 2026
BIM + softwareOntario

Algonquin College

BIM lifecycle-management pathways

AC Online’s construction directory links to part-time and full-time Building Information Modeling – Lifecycle Management graduate-certificate pathways.

Use the current program links to confirm admission requirements, course content and the next intake.

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BIM + softwareOntario

George Brown Polytechnic

Building Information Modeling Management (T416)

Graduate-certificate study covering BIM tools and management across the building lifecycle, from early project work through operations.

Ask how the assessed work relates to trade coordination, detailing and fabrication deliverables.

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BIM + softwareAlberta

SAIT

Revit Essentials

An online certificate of completion covering Revit modelling, documentation, custom content and coordinated project information through three courses.

Review the discipline focus and software version. Confirm whether your specific MEP or fabrication workflow is covered.

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BIM + softwareBritish Columbia

BCIT

Autodesk Revit (BLDG 2800)

An introductory course in architectural Revit modelling and construction documentation. The provider lists drafting skills and familiarity with Windows as prerequisites.

This is architectural software training. Ask about separate MEP or fabrication instruction if that is your goal.

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BIM + softwareManitoba

University of Manitoba

Certificate in BIM Management

Part-time online study of BIM processes, project information exchange and management across a project’s lifecycle.

The provider describes a process-focused program. Confirm separate hands-on software training if you need production modelling skills.

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BIM + softwareQuebec

Collège Ahuntsic

Systèmes de mécanique du bâtiment (AEC)

A building-services program with curriculum covering BIM concepts, mechanical and plumbing models, documentation and interdisciplinary coordination.

French-language provider page. Review admission conditions, course software and the current schedule.

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Trade schoolsBritish Columbia

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Trades and apprenticeship directory

Explore foundation and apprenticeship options in construction trades, including carpentry, electrical, metal fabrication and ironworking.

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Trade schoolsAlberta

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Apprenticeship and trades hub

Find apprenticeship programs and guidance on entering a trade, registering for technical training and preparing for class.

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Trade schoolsSaskatchewan

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Apprenticeship training directory

Browse technical training for trades such as construction electrician, carpenter, plumber, sheet metal worker and steamfitter-pipefitter. Training is scheduled through the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

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Trade schoolsManitoba

Red River College Polytechnic

Skilled trades program directory

Explore carpentry, electrical, piping, refrigeration, millwright and welding programs through the college's skilled trades directory.

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Trade schoolsQuebec

École des métiers de la construction de Montréal

Construction vocational programs

Browse construction programs in electrical, plumbing and heating, sheet metal, carpentry, concrete finishing and other trades. The directory also identifies selected programs offered in English.

French-language directory; selected English programs are identified by the school.

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Trade schoolsNew Brunswick

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)

Apprenticeship directory

Find apprenticeship training and campus listings for construction electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, pipefitting, welding and other trades.

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Trade schoolsNova Scotia

Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Construction trades directory

Explore construction training in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, pipe trades, sheet metal and heating and cooling systems.

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Trade schoolsPrince Edward Island

Holland College

Program directory

Use the Industrial Technology and Trades category to find carpentry, construction electrical, plumbing/pipefitting, HVAC and welding programs.

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Trade schoolsNewfoundland and Labrador

College of the North Atlantic

Industrial trades directory

Explore industrial trades programs covering welding, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and industrial mechanics, with links to individual program requirements.

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Trade schoolsYukon

Yukon University

Trades directory

Explore carpentry, electrical, millwright, pipe trades and welding programs, with a link to the territorial apprenticeship pathway.

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Trade schoolsOntario

Fanshawe College

Donald J. Smith School of Building Technology and Design

Explore construction and building-technology programs alongside apprenticeship pathways in carpentry, electrical and plumbing.

Choose the specific program to check its campus, prerequisites and delivery arrangements.

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This first selection covers all ten provinces and Yukon. It is not an exhaustive directory. Verify current intake, prerequisites, delivery, fees and course content directly with the provider before enrolling.

03 / FOCUSED ONLINE LEARNING

One task.
A practical next lesson.

Official resources beyond the Canadian school directory. Check software versions, access requirements and any fees with each provider.

MODEL + COORDINATE

BIM for MEP systems

Autodesk

Official learning on MEP workflows, Revit and Navisworks coordination, clash tests and SwitchBack.

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DETAIL + FABRICATE

MEP tools in practice

Autodesk

A quick-start learning collection that includes piping, ductwork, fabrication settings and fabrication-part workflows.

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INFORMATION + HANDOVER

COBie Academy

University of Florida · United States

Explore the official COBie course catalogue. Compare the course scope with the information your project requires.

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04 / MAKE THE INVESTMENT COUNT

Before you enrol,
ask better questions.

BIMTA’s course-selection checklist. Define the outcome, understand the full commitment and check the result.

  1. 01

    The work

    What will I be able to produce and check? Name the model, drawing, schedule, coordination result or handover information you need.

  2. 02

    The trade

    Does the exercise cover my trade? Ask about pipe, duct, conduit, steel, concrete or the systems you actually work with.

  3. 03

    The deliverable

    Is the course about design modelling, coordination or fabrication? Ask what is included, what is excluded and how the result is assessed.

  4. 04

    The technology

    Which software version, operating system, hardware, licences and add-ins are required? Confirm access for the whole course before purchasing equipment.

  5. 05

    The full cost

    Count tuition, software, equipment, travel and paid learning time. Agree with your employer what is funded and what work the new skill is expected to support.

  6. 06

    The evidence

    Ask for a sample assignment and its acceptance criteria. After training, test one permitted task and measure the time, checking and corrections needed.

05 / TURN LEARNING INTO PRACTICE

You do not have
to work it out alone.

Bring a general training or career question to the BIM Trade Forum. Tell people the task you want to learn, the tools you use and where you need help.

A USEFUL CONVERSATIONOne question.
One next step.
Shared experience.