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C2R2 and Mohawk College Launch National Green Building Skills Initiative with Federal Support
HAMILTON, ON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) is proud to announce a new nationwide green building skills training initiative, Advancing Access and Skills Training for Green Buildings and Retrofits, supported by an $11.3 million investment from the Government of Canada's Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP).
With federal investment between April 2025 and March 2028, 13 C2R2 coalition member institutions will deliver accessible, industry-aligned training that equips workers with the technical and leadership skills needed to support Canada's low-carbon transition. The investment will train a workforce to build and retrofit homes and buildings to reduce energy consumption and achieve low-carbon performance.