Name
Workforce Development: Building Skills for Canada's Residential Retrofit Revolution
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1:10 PM - 1:55 PM
Speakers
Ben Hildebrandt, Green Building Technology Access Centre| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Fellipe Falluh, Retrofit Construction
Peter Amerongen, Retrofit Canada
Mark Rosen, Building Knowledge Canada
Fellipe Falluh, Retrofit Construction
Peter Amerongen, Retrofit Canada
Mark Rosen, Building Knowledge Canada




Description
This session addresses the critical labor and skills development pipeline needed to scale residential retrofits nationally while creating quality employment opportunities across the sector.
• Growing labour opportunities in the retrofit sector
• Training programs being developed to equip General Contractors and Renovators with the skills to plan and oversee retrofit projects