Mass Timber Training Network (MTAT)

Mass Timber Training Network (MTAT) supports the advancement of wood as a low-carbon building material by addressing key barriers to mass timber adoption: skills shortages, the lack of standardized curriculum and gaps in the broader prefabrication/offsite (pre-fab) construction sector.

This project directly addresses these gaps through three interlocking deliverables: convene a network of key stakeholders, develop a skilled trades educational framework for integrating mass timber, and create a baseline for accelerating pre-fab construction education broadly.

Project Initiatives

Advancing Skills, Sustainability, and Innovation in Construction

Establishing a national network of industry and educational stakeholders
Developing a customizable training framework that integrates mass timber training into skilled trades curricula
Promoting the environmental benefits of mass timber through education
Building foundational understanding for prefabricated wood construction to strengthen its workforce and educational infrastructure

Targeted Outcomes

Driving Alignment, Skills, and Growth in Mass Timber

A community of stakeholders that fosters resource-sharing, reduces duplication of efforts, and promotes collective growth in mass timber education and adoption.

Improved alignment between educational institutions, industry needs, and regulatory requirements.

Streamlined training pathways and standardized certification that lower barriers to adoption for companies across provinces.

Increased knowledge & skills among tradespeople, preparing them to work with mass timber and prefabricated wood construction technologies.

Milestones & Achievements

See How Far We’ve Come

Key steps shaping the development of the Mass Timber Training Framework.

Project Initiated

November 2023

Foundation phase initiated to establish the Mass Timber Training Network Framework and build collaborative.

Canada Wide Network Meetings

Ongoing

Consultation with educators, industry partners, and Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs) to identify curriculum gaps and ensure the framework reflects real-world training needs.

MOU Signed with Industry & Institutions

Ongoing

Established formal partnerships with institutions and organizations across Canada to support collaboration and future adoption of mass timber training resources.

Curriculum Established

August - October 2025

Outlined the core competencies and educational pathways needed to prepare future tradespeople for modern construction methods, validated with Mass Timber Training Network members.

Faculty Development Workshop

November 2025

MTAT Faculty Development workshop hosted to identify strategies for faculty training and curriculum integration.

Upcoming Resources

Frameworks to Drive Mass Timber Adoption

As the project progresses, we’re developing resources, frameworks, and insights to support education, training, and industry adoption nationwide. Explore our focus as the project develops.

Database of existing mass timber training programs
Report of identified gaps and successes in current mass timber training and opportunities for collaborative training development
Overview of key policy or regulatory changes required to support workforce development
Framework for teaching mass timber in the carpentry trade
Recommendations for expanding prefabrication training nationally, including resource needs, funding opportunities, and potential partnerships
National survey to gather quantitative and qualitative data on workforce skill requirements, industry priorities, and barriers to training adoption

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The Modern Methods of Construction Education (MMC Edu) is funded by Natural Resources Canada and delivered in partnership with the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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