ADVANCED TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES

3rd Year Apprenticeship Program

2025 Dates
January 16-18 (apply by Dec 1)
June 19-21 (apply by May 4)
October 2-4 (apply by Aug 17)
November 13-15 (apply by Sept 28)
December 4-6 (apply by Oct 19

The UBC recognizes that apprentices who’ve reached their third year of training are tomorrow’s leaders, on and off the jobsite.  You’ve proven your skill, dedication, and professionalism.

To fully support your career growth, we’re offering you a powerful leadership training opportunity at the International Training Centre (ITC). You’ll tour this state-of-the art facility in person, learn more about the UBC and our vision for the future, hear directly from Union Officers and contractors, and network with 3rd year apprentices from other locals across Canada and the USA …read more


Journey-Level Leadership

2025 Dates
January 16-18 (apply by Dec 1)
October 2-4 (apply by Aug 17)
November 13-15 (apply by Sept 28)

If you’re an NCC journeyperson with an ambition to lead positive change in our industry, this is the career development opportunity you’ve been looking for. Journeypersons like you have a crucial role to play in helping our union grow and our members thrive. 

The UBC is working hard to build a constructive culture on our job sites, where tradespeople can achieve to their highest potential. That takes leadership at every level. If your positive attitude is already inspiring the people you work with and you're the person on the crew that others often look to for guidance and advice, then we’d like to hear from you. We’d like to invest in you and support you to lean into your leadership talent …read more


212 Leadership

2025 Dates
October 30-November 1 (apply by Sept 14)

If you’re an NCC journeyperson with an ambition to lead positive change in our industry, this is the career development opportunity you’ve been looking for.

The Carpenters’ Union has recognized “Next Level Leaders” as those who consistently coach, mentor and motivate others, while taking on a leadership role on the job. Empowering the true foundation of the UBC, 212 Leaders seeks those that have cultivated their personal leadership style and are ready for the next step in their career path. We’d like to invest in you and support your commitment leadership …read more


Collaborative Leadership

2025 Dates
March 31-April 2 (apply by Feb 13)
April 7-9 (apply by Feb 20)
December 15-17 (apply by October 30)

If you’re a foreperson-level employee or higher committed to taking your jobsites from good to great, this is the leadership training for you.

When you’re out in the field navigating the fast-paced, competitive, and challenging industry that you’re leading, collaboration is the key to success. Leading in a true partnership culture means maximizing the skills and knowledge of the whole team to deliver a project safely, on time, and on budget …read more


ITC Delegate

2025 Dates
February 3-4 (apply by Dec 19)

If you’re a National Construction Council delegate fully committed to doing your part for your union and fellow members, then this is the leadership training for you. It’s a powerful opportunity to make sure that every minute you give to your role as a delegate is as effective as it can be …read more