Course Description

Dates: Thursday November 27th & Thursday, December 4th

Time: 9am -3pm

Construction 101 is a comprehensive, two-day introduction to the construction industry following the official Canadian Construction Association (CCA) syllabus. This course offers a complete overview of how construction projects come together—from project initiation and risk analysis to bidding, contracts, and project close-out.

Participants will gain practical insight into roles and responsibilities, legal considerations, safety, quality, and how decisions impact a project’s success. Delivered by experts from Saskatchewan’s leading construction, design, insurance, and legal organizations, this course is ideal for:

• New hires entering the construction sector
• Junior estimators, coordinators, or project managers
• Administrative staff supporting operations
• Professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the business of construction

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What You’ll Learn

Day 1 Topics

• Introduction to the Construction Industry
• Major Steps in a Construction Project
• Risk Management, Insurance & Bonding
• Bid Documents: drawings, specs, and formats
• Contract Law: valid contracts, breach, mitigation, liens

Day 2 Topics

• Overview of Competitive Bidding
• Receiving Bids & Contract Award
• Contract Formats & Key Clauses (featuring CCDC contracts)
• Project Start-Up to Close-Out: safety, QA/QC, cost control, project handover

Instructor Highlights

Cory Richter – President & CEO, Quorex Construction
25+ years in commercial and civil construction, leading projects up to $150M. Director with the Canadian Construction Association; former board roles with SCA, GCA Saskatchewan, and Merit.

Misty Alexandre – Partner, Robertson Stromberg LLP
Award-winning construction lawyer; 2022 & 2024 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” (Construction Law). Key counsel in developing Saskatchewan’s adjudication authority.

Jared Epp – Partner, Robertson Stromberg LLP
Construction, commercial, and insurance law specialist. Co-author of the Builder’s Lien Manual and instructor of the U of S Construction Law course.

Bill Gessell – Health & Safety Advisor, SCSA
Decades of hands-on construction and safety experience, shaping SCSA’s advisory services and supporting industry-wide safety growth.

John Spooner – Senior VP, Aon
Over 32 years of expertise in construction insurance, project coverage, and surety bonding.

Mackenzie Brunet – Construction Contract Administrator, aodbt
Architectural technologist specializing in contract administration, site reviews, budgeting, and project compliance across major institutional and commercial projects.

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