Merit's Grand Opening was a Success!

Thanks to everyone who attended our open house on Feb 9th. Visit our Facebook page to view the photos.

FMI Webinar: How to Deal with Change Orders

The latest in our FMI Webinar series will be delivered online on Wednesday, February 29 and will focus on basic and advanced techniques for effective change order management. Topics to be addressed include strategies for maximizing benefits and minimizing effects of change orders; keys to the change order process; and best practices for pricing strategy.
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Get Your Merit Award Nominations In

Do you have an employee who has done outstanding work this past year? Do you work for a great company that deserves recognition? If so, you still have until March 30 to nominate an employee or your employer for one of four Merit awards.     READ MORE

Project Management for Electrical and Mechanical

We have added 4 NEW SPOTS to our upcoming project management course for electrical and mechanical contractors being held at the Banff Centre from March 25 to April 1. This highly acclaimed course designed and delivered by a leading construction educator from Purdue University in Indiana is only offered once every two years, so don't miss out this year on a course described by one 2010 participant as "Truly the most valuable and applicable course I ever attended!" READ MORE/REGISTER

Contract Law - March 16 & 17

This 2-day course, delivered by Don White of the Canadian Construction Institute will familiarize owners, managers, supervisors and project managers with construction contracts & contract law; liabilities & responsibilities of all parties to a contract; compiling & submitting proper extras and claims; and ways and means for leaders to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades and labour.
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2 Great Construction Books from McGraw-Hill Press

Construction management consultant Matt Stevens has a new book out. The Construction MBA is a practical guide to managing a profitable construction company. This follows his now-industry standard manual Managing a Construction Firm on Just 24 Hours a Day. For more on these and other resources, visit the Merit College of Construction's online Training Resource Library.

Look to Merit for Your Safety Training Needs

The Merit College of Construction offers a range of first aid and safety courses together with First Aid and Safety Training Services Inc. Take advantage of our two-day Standard First Aid courses, offered at multiple times during the week (including two weekends a month), as well as one-day courses in Emergency First Aid and First Aid/CPR recert available at least twice a week. We also have regular scheduled classes in Fall Protection, WHMIS, Confined Space, H2S, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG). For more information, call Matt Trodden at 780.455.5999. All course dates can be found on the website Training Calendar.

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