Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program
CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL
$2,942,610.00
WoodSmart – Advancing Wood Education in Canada
FY 2023-24 · 2024-01-10
Summary
The objective of this project is to increase the number of educational offerings and content related to wood construction education in order to increase the understanding and acceptance of wood as a building material by post-secondary students, trades and other construction industry professionals.
Department
Program
Green Construction Through Wood ProgramGreen Construction through Wood Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
OTTAWA | OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Amendment: Value / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2023-2024. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Modification: Valeur / Subvention ou contribution antérieurement divulgée pour le 4e trimestre de l'exercice 2023-2024. Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
GCW-CWC-ED24
Agreement Start Date
2024-01-10
Agreement Title
WoodSmart – Advancing Wood Education in Canada
Agreement Title (French)
WoodSmart – Faire progresser l’éducation sur le bois au Canada
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,942,610.00
Amendment Date
2024-11-14
Amendment Number
1
Description
The objective of this project is to increase the number of educational offerings and content related to wood construction education in order to increase the understanding and acceptance of wood as a building material by post-secondary students, trades and other construction industry professionals.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est d'augmenter le nombre d'offres éducatives et de contenus liés à l'enseignement de la construction en bois afin d'accroître la compréhension et l'acceptation du bois comme matériau de construction par les étudiants de niveau postsecondaire, les métiers et autres professionnels de l'industrie de la construction.
Expected Results
The expected results are to accelerate the transition of post-secondary students and trades needed to contribute to a greener workforce for the building sector as well as to close the skills gap by supporting advanced wood education and delivering education resources to the marketplace.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus sont d'accélérer la transition des étudiants de niveau postsecondaire et des métiers nécessaires pour contribuer à une main-d'œuvre plus verte pour le secteur du bâtiment, ainsi que de combler le déficit de compétences en soutenant l'enseignement avancé sur le bois et en fournissant des ressources éducatives sur le marché.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Name (French)
Programme construction verte en bois
Program Purpose
The objective of the GCWood program is to encourage the increased use of wood as a low carbon building material, which supports Canada’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme CVBois vise à encourager une utilisation accrue des produits du bois comme matériau de construction à faible émission de carbone, appuyant les efforts du Canada pour la décarbonation de l’environnement bâti.
Recipient City
OTTAWA | OTTAWA
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL
Recipient Operating Name
Canadian Wood Council
Recipient Postal Code
K1P 6B9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
115-2024-2025-Q3-15870
