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ICBA deploys an on-demand technical training initiative, establishing an industry-leading construction technology training platform for ICBA and Merit Canada members

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SURREY, British Columbia, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) today announced a major construction technology training initiative in collaboration with Global eTraining, the construction industry’s leading AI-powered digital adoption platform.

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This strategic partnership continues to position ICBA as the premier leader in construction training, launching an initiative to bring advanced technical training in-house, expand digital training capabilities across Canada, and directly empower our members and their employees.

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With the Canadian construction industry facing an urgent need for skilled labour and rapid technological adoption, contractors require flexible, immediate access to software proficiency. Through this partnership, Global eTraining and ICBA address an operational bottleneck: eliminating reliance on offsite training, rigid schedules, or fragmented third-party providers by creating structured learning pathways across field, administrative, and leadership roles.

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Previously, member teams needing technical mastery in specific BIM platforms often faced delays getting access to relevant training, along with limited infrastructure to track employee development. By delivering Global eTraining’s catalogue directly through ICBA’s Learning Management System, ICBA creates a more seamless, accessible and measurable learning experience.

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ICBA will offer members access to hundreds of Global eTraining’s practical, on-demand construction technology courses through its existing learning platform. The catalogue will provide flexible learning opportunities for construction professionals who want to build confidence with the digital tools and workflows increasingly used across the industry.

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Key features include:

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  • On-demand software training: Hundreds of cutting-edge courses covering leading Autodesk applications—including Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Forma and Civil 3D—alongside other widely used construction tools and topics such as Procore, Bluebeam, Revizto, Bentley, BIM, laser scanning, GIS, digital twins, AI, and safety.
  • Flexible, self-paced learning: Members can choose training that fits their role, current skill level, and schedule, helping them build practical knowledge they can apply on the job.
  • An evolving course catalogue: The partnership gives ICBA the ability to expand and tailor the training selection over time, including the potential to add new courses and language variations in response to member and industry needs.