The Canadian Leadership Institute 2022

The CLI is a totally unique experience, featuring 4 intensive days of simulations, assessments, and one-on-one coaching. For 20+ years, FMI Corporation has been presenting Leadership Institutes to the American construction market.

Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal (October 4)

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Bluebeam Revu: Spaces, Stamps, Signatures, and Forms (October 5)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Bluebeam Revu: Spaces, Stamps, Signatures, and Forms takes you and your staff on a deeper dive of Bluebeam Revu as a digital document tool.

Earned Value Management (October 6)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t ...

Bluebeam Revu : Hyperlinks & Drawing Management (October 6)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

This course will teach you and your staff the fundamentals of using Bluebeam Revu for Document Control. This half-day training course, combined with the Hyperlinks course, provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to ...

Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals (October 12)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors, and Suppliers are struggling with getting ...

Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (October 12)

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

CCA Subcontracts 101 (October 13)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This is a morning half-day workshop on the various CCA Sub-Contracts with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, the Sub-Contractor, and the Sub-Sub Contractor.  Course Objective: The Canadian Construction ...

Building Construction - Putting it all Together (October 13)

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Every road that you drive on, every school that you attend, every office that you work in and every hospital that you receive care at was designed and built by the people in the construction industry.

MS Project : Basic - (October 14)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: 1. A Computer  2. MS Project Downloaded on the computer Microsoft Project 2016 BASIC Create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project 2016. This course is for any person who has never used Microsoft Project ...

Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow (October 18)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 - Stipulated Price Contract, CCA 1 - Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from ...

CCDC 5A + 5B Construction Management "Keys to Success" (October 18)

8:30 AM - 12:03 PM

October 18 - October 20, 2022 8:30 - 12:30 | 3 Virtual 1/2 Day Sessions | For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through the synergy of multi-disciplinary trainers’ knowledge that has only been delivered ...

Bluebeam Revu : Estimating L1 (October 18)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Synopsis Bluebeam Revu: Estimating is a course that teaches you and your staff the fundamentals of using Bluebeam Revu for Estimating. This full-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to scale, ...

Project Planning for Success (October 18)

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

This seminar will discuss the elements of creating an efficient and organized Construction.

RTFC - Read the Full Contract : A Deep Dive Into CCDC 2 - (October 19)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations!!! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as ...

Field Productivity 101 (October 20)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: - A Computer  Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency, and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This seminar will define Field Productivity, discuss the ...

Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating (October 25)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths, and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, ...

Project Delivery Methods : Know Your Responsibilities (October 25)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST, Part 1 March 29 Part 2 March 30, Part 3 March 31 For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through the synergy of multi-discipline trainers’ knowledge ...

Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (October 25)

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual class session  October 25, 2022 10:00am - 1:30pm MDT Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular ...

Field Scheduling 101 - (October 26)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Site managers (superintendents & foremen) are critical to profitability because they ensure that resources are available on time and used efficiently. This course provides the training that few site managers receive – that is, training in how ...

Closeout of a Construction Project (October 26)

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Microsoft Project : Intermediate (October 27)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This is a Virtually Instructor-Led Session Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer 2. The Computer must have Microsoft Project  Gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 as a project management tool. This course is for any ...

Last Planner System : Why it Works & How to Ensure Success Oct 31 & Nov 1

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lean in Construction – Last Planner System will help you understand: Lean principles – flow, waste and variation Detailed Last Planner® System review Common implementation challenges Planning session exercise Speed, quality and budget – ...

Mandatory Gold Seal - Construction Industry Ethics October 31 - November 1, 2022

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TWO 1/2 DAY SESSIONS 1:00pm-5:00Pm MST  Part 1 October 31 & Part 2 November 1   Ethical behavior is essential for the construction industry. By maintaining high ethical standards, and by being consistent in our practices, we ...

Managing Change in Construction (November 1)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Change in Construction Projects is inevitable and is often a source of friction. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultants, Subcontractors, ...

Proposal Pursuit “Strategies for Success” (November 1)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through a team of multi-discipline trainers’, with decades of knowledge, only previously available at conferences. And it gets better! In the past, conference ...

Bluebeam Revu : Basics (November 1)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

This two half-day (930AM - 1PM) webinar series will provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate construction documents using Bluebeam Revu.  Topics Covered: Interface and navigation Profiles Markup tools ...

Construction Specifications 101 (November 2)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Course Objective: Recognize the role of the Project Manual in relationship to the bidding documents, construction contract documents, general requirements, and the technical specifications  Recognize the role of MasterFormat in ...

Trade Contracts : A Double-Edged Sword (November 2)

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Two 1/2 Day Sessions 10:00am - 1:30 pm MST Part 1 - November 2   Part 2 - November 3 Benjamin Franklin opined “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous ...

Construction Drawings 101 (November 2)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The seminar will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in ...

Earned Value Management (November 3)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t ...

Bluebeam Revu : Estimating L1 (November 3)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Synopsis Bluebeam Revu: Estimating is a course that teaches you and your staff the fundamentals of using Bluebeam Revu for Estimating. This full-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to scale, ...

Construction 101 and Beyond - November 7 - November 10

8:30 AM - 12:45 PM

FOUR Virtual 1/2 DAY SESSIONS - 8:30am - 12:45pm each day November 7 - 10, 2022.  "Great workshop, I already feel more confident in my job and feel I know more than I did before the course. If there was a construction 102 I would ...

Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals (November 8)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors, and Suppliers are struggling with getting ...

Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (November 8)

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual class session  November 8, 2022 1:00pm - 4:30pm MDT Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular ...

CCA Subcontracts 101 (November 9)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This is a morning half-day workshop on the various CCA Sub-Contracts with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, the Sub-Contractor, and the Sub-Sub Contractor.  Course Objective: The Canadian Construction ...

Micorsoft Project : Basic - (November 10)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: 1. A Computer  2. MS Project Downloaded on the computer Microsoft Project 2016 BASIC Create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project 2016. This course is for any person who has never used Microsoft Project ...

Fit for Duty: Stress, Safety and Resilience

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Join Dr. Ryan Todd for an in-person discussion on stress, safety and resilience in construction.

Leadership Foundations for Women in Construction

12:00 PM

Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow (November 15)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 - Stipulated Price Contract, CCA 1 - Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from ...

Closeout of a Construction Project (November 15)

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

CLOSEOUT OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT  Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop.   TWO 1/2 Day Classes 10:00am - 1:00pm MST Part 1 - October 26, 2022 Part 2 - October 27, 2022  The principles of ...

RTFC - Read the Full Contract : A Deep Dive Into CCDC 2 - (November 16)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations!!! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as ...

Field Productivity 101 (November 17)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: - A Computer  Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency, and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This seminar will define Field Productivity, discuss the ...

Building Construction - Putting it all Together (November 21)

1:00 PM - 4:03 PM

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION – PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER FOUR 1/2 Day Classes 1:00pm - 4:30 pm Part 1 - November 21, 2022 Part 2 - November 22, 2022 Part 3 - November 28, 2022 Part 4 - November 29, 2022 Every road that you drive on, every school that ...

Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating (November 22)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths, and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, ...

Supplementaries to CCDC Contracts "Be Afraid" (November 22)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

With decades of experience, the project partners (Owner, Consultant, and Contractor) will, from their perspectives, assist you to: Understand WHAT the risks are in CCDC, CCA and provincial standard contracts that have been modified by ...

Field Scheduling 101 - (November 23)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Site managers (superintendents & foremen) are critical to profitability because they ensure that resources are available on time and used efficiently. This course provides the training that few site managers receive – that is, training in how ...

Effective Technical Writing: Writing with Purpose

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Microsoft Project : Intermediate (November 24)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This is a Virtually Instructor-Led Session Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer 2. The Computer must have Microsoft Project  Gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 as a project management tool. This course is for any ...

Managing Change in Construction (November 29)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Change in Construction Projects is inevitable and is often a source of friction. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultants, Subcontractors, ...

Managing CCDC Contracts for Project Success- Do Your Job! (November 29)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST, Part 1 November, Part 2 November 30, Part 3 December 1   For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through a team of multi-discipline trainers’, ...

Bluebeam Revu : Basics (November 29)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

This two half-day (930AM - 1PM) webinar series will provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate construction documents using Bluebeam Revu.  Topics Covered: Interface and navigation Profiles Markup tools ...

Earned Value Management (November 30)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t ...

Project Planning for Success (November 30)

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

TWO 1/2 Day Virtual Sessions Part 1 - November 30 10:00am - 1:00pm  Part 2 - December 1 10:00am - 1:00pm “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”  - Benjamin Franklin  Effective and thorough project planning prior to commencement ...

Construction Specifications 101 (December 1)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Course Objective: Recognize the role of the Project Manual in relationship to the bidding documents, construction contract documents, general requirements, and the technical specifications  Recognize the role of MasterFormat in ...

Construction Drawings 101 (December 1)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The seminar will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in ...

Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (December 5)

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session  December 5, 2022 1:00pm - 4:30pm MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular site ...

Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals (December 6)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors, and Suppliers are struggling with getting ...

Bluebeam Revu : Estimating L1 (December 6)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Synopsis Bluebeam Revu: Estimating is a course that teaches you and your staff the fundamentals of using Bluebeam Revu for Estimating. This full-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to scale, ...

Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal (December 6)

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

THREE 1/2 Day Virtual Class Sessions (10:30am - 1:30 pm MST) Part 1 - December 6 Part 2 - December 7 Part 3 - December 8 More and more frequently private sector companies and government organizations are releasing Requests for Proposals ...

CCA Subcontracts 101 (December 7)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This is a morning half-day workshop on the various CCA Sub-Contracts with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, the Sub-Contractor, and the Sub-Sub Contractor.  Course Objective: The Canadian Construction ...

Micorsoft Project : Basic - (December 8)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: 1. A Computer  2. MS Project Downloaded on the computer Microsoft Project 2016 BASIC Create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project 2016. This course is for any person who has never used Microsoft Project ...

Bluebeam Revu: Estimating L2 (December 8)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Bluebeam Revu: Estimating Level 2   Part 1 - September 22, 2022 9:30am - 1:00pm Part 2 - September 23, 2022 9:30am - 1:00pm Synopsis   Bluebeam Revu: Estimating Level 2 is a course that takes you and your staff on a deeper dive of ...

Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow (December 13)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 - Stipulated Price Contract, CCA 1 - Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from ...

RTFC - Read the Full Contract : A Deep Dive Into CCDC 2 - (December 14)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations!!! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as ...

Field Productivity 101 (December 15)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Requirements: - A Computer  Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency, and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This seminar will define Field Productivity, discuss the ...

Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating (December 20)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths, and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, ...

Field Scheduling 101 - (December 21)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Site managers (superintendents & foremen) are critical to profitability because they ensure that resources are available on time and used efficiently. This course provides the training that few site managers receive – that is, training in how ...

Microsoft Project : Intermediate (December 22)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This is a Virtually Instructor-Led Session Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer 2. The Computer must have Microsoft Project  Gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 as a project management tool. This course is for any ...

Mandatory Gold Seal - Construction Industry Ethics January 12 - January 13, 2023

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

TWO 1/2 DAY SESSIONS 8:30am - 12:30pm MST  Part 1January 12 Part 2 January 13   Ethical behavior is essential for the construction industry. By maintaining high ethical standards, and by being consistent in our practices, we thrive ...

CCDC 14 + 15 Managing the Uniqueness of Design Build (January 17 -19)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 8:30 AM - Thursday, January 19, 2022 12:30 PM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED CLASS Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST, Part 1 - September 7, Part 2 - September 8 Part 3 - September 9 ...

CCDC 5A + 5B Construction Management "Keys to Success" (January 24)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 8:30am MST- Thursday, January 26, 2023 12:30pm MST VIRTUAL INSRTUCTOR LED CLASS Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 4:30pm MST Part 1 - October 18 Part 2 - October 19 Part 3 - October 20 For the first time, we are ...

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation (January 28)

PMP Exam Prep program provides a detailed review of everything that participants need to pass the exam. The material covers everything from completing the exam application form, the 3 PMI new Domains, People, Processes, and Business Environment.

Implementing Lean Construction (February 14)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Projects with a variety of contracting arrangements carry significant risk to the project stakeholders in terms of both cost and schedule. The potential for strained relationships developing between the owner, contractor and sub- trades ...