To register for this training please download the form attached and send it back to the applicable OFNTSC service centre.
Housing Program News
R-2000 Builders Workshop
May 8, 2009 - 1:35pmThe OFNTSC will be providing R-2000 training during the week of May 26-27, 2009. The location of this training will be at the Saugeen First Nation Training Centre. The course is available to all individuals who are interested in becoming R-2000 Certified. The course offered is the first course in becoming a R-2000 professional.
Canadian Economic Action Plan On Reserve Housing
May 1, 2009 - 3:50pmThe Canadian Government’s February 2009 Federal Budget included funding for specific on-reserve housing initiatives under Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP). The funding is intended to stimulate the Canadian economy.
Technical Training & Registration
January 21, 2009 - 12:03pmThe Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) is pleased to announce R-2000 Training for First Nations. Courses offered will focus on Plans Evaluation and Inspetor/Air-tightness. As a delivery agent the OFNTSC, is the liaison between First Nations/Tribal Councils and Natural Resources Canada to provide training for the R-2000 intiative.&nbs
Technical Training Dates have Changed
January 7, 2009 - 12:12pmTraining dates for the Housing Progam have changed. Please check the new dates listed on the interactive calendar on the home page, to ensure that you dont miss your chance to participate in this training. Listed below are also the new dates for training.
Part 9: The Building Envelope, Jan 26-30, 2009, Venue: Shibogama First Nations Council, Location: Sioux Lookout
Building Code Training
December 3, 2008 - 3:18pmThe Housing Branch of the OFNTSC is pleased to announce a training calendar for Building Code Course's for the year 2009. Over the next year the Housing Program will be facilitating Building Code training in centralized areas servicing Tribal Councils and First Nations.
Housing Technical Training Needs Assesment
September 23, 2008 - 1:53pmThe primary purpose of OFNTSC conducting a technical training needs assessment is to ensure that there is a need for training and to identify the nature of the training required.This technical training needs assessment will be utilized to identify what educational courses or activities should be provided to technical service providers to improve their work productivity.
EnerGuide Name Change
May 4, 2008 - 3:53pmSame market transforming program - new federal name. "EnerGuide for New Houses" is now called the "EnerGuide rating service". These changes were put in place to help our energy efficient new housing branding fit within the larger ecoACTION Initiative that it supports.
$300 Million Into First Nation Market Housing Fund
April 20, 2008 - 3:57pmThe Federal Government announces $300 million investment in a First Nation Market Housing Fund.
The OFNTSC client base consists of all 134 Ontario First Nations, including 16 Tribal Councils, six Large Nations and 18 Unaffiliated First Nations.