Elevate Your Career
Notice: Learning Management System Change
Please be advised that we are changing our Learning Management System (LMS) provider.
We will be migrating to We Know Training on Oct. 22, 2026.
As part of the transition, access to online courses will be unavailable from Oct. 21 - 23, 2026.If you are currently enrolled in a course or working through self-paced learning, please complete all current coursework by Oct. 18, 2026. All course progress will be transferred to the new platform. However, if you are partway through a learning module and have not completed it before the transition, your progress within that module may be lost.
Any lost coursework can be repeated at no additional cost. If you have any questions about this transition, please contact us at learning@opencircle.ca.
Strengthen Your Team
OpenCircle Contractors Association offer a variety of industry specific courses to help members and their employees grow their knowledge and advance in the skilled trades industry.
We offer in-class sessions, live online courses, and/or self-paced learning and on site training. This provides the flexibility to learn when it fits your schedule.
Members receive exclusive pricing. To receive your member discount code, click the button below.
Explore Our Course Offerings​
OpenCircle Contractors Association has created 40+ courses in-house, to help your team advance in their careers. We have partnered with industry leaders to offer more course options, with many of these programs being facilitated by our Training Team. Below is a sample of our course offerings.
New Courses Starting November:
Get 2-for-1 pricing on our new courses for a limited time!
To take advantage of this offer, register directly with our Learning Coordinator, Lisa Solomon, at learning@opencircle.ca or lsoloman@opencircle.ca
Important: This promotion is not available through online registration. You must register by email to receive the 2-for-1 pricing.
Leader Workplace Mental Health Training:
This program helps leaders develop workplace mental health awareness and build the skills needed to have meaningful conversations about mental health.
Leaders Building a Suicide Safer Workplace:
This training teaches leaders how to recognize and respond to mental health emergencies in the workplace.
Your Training Path
Stemming from our premier Gold Seal Accredited Supervisor Training Program Course, the Training and Development team has built a pathway of recommended courses.
These courses are purposefully developed to meet skilled trades professionals of all levels, providing the tools needed to advance their careers. No matter your starting point, OpenCircle Contractors Association's structured programs offer a guided advancement.
Labourer to Lead Hand Course Recommendations
- Mental Health First Aid
- Workplace Civility
- Excel Skills (3-Course Bundle)
- Site Leadership
- Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace
Lead Hand to Foreman Course Recommendations
- Foreman Training Program (FTP, 1-Day course)
- Mental Health First Aid
- Workplace Civility
- Excel Skills (3-Course Bundle)
- Site Leadership
- Workplace Mental Health Training
- Building a Suicide Safer Workplace
Foreman to Supervisor Course Recommendations
- Supervisor Training Program (STP, 11 course bundle)
- Lean Construction (4-Course Bundle)
- Excel Skills (3-Course Bundle)
- Communication Skills for Construction Supervisors
- Understanding Generations in the Workplace
- Workplace Mental Health Training
- Building a Suicide Safer Workplace
Supervisor to Superintendent Course Recommendations
- Leadership Training Program (LTP, 7 course bundle)
-Lean Construction (4-Course Bundle)
- Excel Skills (3-Course Bundle)
- Construction Estimating
- Negotiating and Project Management Skills
- Workplace Mental Health Training
- Building a Suicide Safer Workplace
Safety Training at all levels Course Recommendations
- WHMIS
- Hazard Assessment
- Workplace Violence & Harassment
- Fall Protection
Our Training Team
Meet the team that leads our Training and Development department.
Steven Scott
Learning & Development Specialist
Meet Steven Scott (M.Ed.)
Steven comes to us with over 25 years of experience in learning design, training development, and adult education. Steven Focuses on creating engaging, practical, workplace-ready learning experiences, in support of leadership, communication, and productivity. With his extensive experience in designing workplace operational training programs, he brings a wealth of knowledge to our learning department at OpenCircle.
Certifications:
-Certificate of Management
-Lean Construction (CM-Lean)
Micro credentials from NAIT:
-Project Risk Management
-Project Cost Management
-Project Communications Management
-Project Schedule Management-
Project Charter Development
-Project Management Tools
-Team Building & Facilitation
-Productivity and Continuous Improvement
Lisa Soloman
Learning Program Coordinator
Meet Lisa Soloman
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