Green Building Skills Training
Free online green building skills training for building a more sustainable Canada. Insulation and air sealing installer training, air barriers, and more are currently open for online registration.
Training for Building Professionals
All courses are available for free and are completely online. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you upon completion of any course.
These courses are delivered online through a modern, interactive, and self-paced learning program that will be useful for anyone in the insulation business, including: on site insulation installers, insulation supervisors or owners, carpenters, home inspectors, building inspectors, architects/designers, renovators, and more.
All Available Courses
National Insulation and Air Sealing Training Program
Focus on National Code and National Energy Code requirements. This comprehensive 9 part series presents construction and renovation focused learning content, based on input from industry, government and manufacturing sources. Certificate upon completion.
Free Online Course
All Levels
Air Barriers for Professionals
Air Barriers for Professionals is practically oriented information for residential construction workers and renovators who deal with air tightness, insulation and various control barriers to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Certificate upon completion.
Free Online Course
All Levels
Residential Renovation 101
The modules in Residential Renovation 101 describe the fundamentals of material use, building types, and historical attributes of residential construction.
Free Online Course
All Levels
Pare-air pour Professionnels
Le cours Pare-air pour Professionnels vise à fournir de l’information orientée vers la pratique aux travailleurs de la construction résidentielle et aux rénovateurs qui utilisent des produits d’isolation et divers systèmes d’étanchéité pour améliorer l’efficacité énergétique des maisons.
Six modules, y compris des annexes de dessins de détail.
Durée : environ 1 heure par module
Évaluation : quiz du module et examen de révision final avec certificat d’achèvement imprimable.
Cours en ligne gratuit
Testimonials from our Partners & Students
NAIMA Canada’s training and resources have been a valuable asset to our team at Net Zero Insulation. The clear, practical content helps our employees build strong foundational knowledge, which not only improves the quality of our work but also boosts team confidence and job satisfaction. This investment in training has contributed to long-term employee retention and a more skilled, reliable workforce.
NAIMA Canada is a trusted partner in Retrofit Canada’s efforts to advance deep retrofits across the country. Their team has made invaluable contributions to our work—supporting the growth of our case study library, contributing to our national webinar series, and helping shape the Retrofit Roadmap. Organizations like NAIMA Canada are essential to Canada’s retrofit movement, and we’re grateful to have them on board.
NAIMA Canada has been an outstanding partner in supporting the development and delivery of SIIT’s Sustainable Renovation and Retrofit for Homes and Net-Zero Micro-Credentials programs. Andy Cockburn, representing NAIMA Canada, has provided exceptional guidance and expertise as a valued member of our Program Advisory Committee and as a Subject Matter Expert working directly with our curriculum development team. His contributions have gone beyond technical input—advocating for our initiatives in industry forums, fostering key connections with other organizations, and ensuring our programs remain aligned with evolving industry standards. NAIMA Canada’s generosity in sharing educational resources from their own training programs has also greatly enhanced the learning experience for both our instructors and students.
About NAIMA Canada Training
NAIMA Canada works with Canadian building science experts, construction professionals, institutions and supporting organizations to create free, online training for people in the construction industry. Our mandate is to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of buildings through increased insulation and air tightness strategies.
We are always looking to forge strong partnerships with others in the construction industry, in educational institutions, and with those interested in sharing information about high performance buildings, energy efficiency, occupant comfort and healthy housing.
To learn more about our training and how we can help your organization, please contact:
Andy Cockburn, Director of Education & Training
acockburn@naimacanada.ca