Our Training Includes

These courses include actual testing in two buildings in your community as part of the course fees.

Water Intrusion Restoration (Full day)
Inspection, Identification, and Control of Mold Growth* (1/2 day classroom, 1/2 day workplace training)
Mold Remediation (1/2 day classroom, 1/2 day hands-on)
Asbestos Awareness and Testing* (3/4 day classroom, ¼ day hands-on)
Radon Fundamentals, Testing, and Mitigation (2 hours)
Lead Based Product Testing and Mitigation (1 hour)

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7. We call upon the federal government to develop with Aboriginal groups a joint strategy to eliminate educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.

92. We call upon the corporate sector in Canada to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework and to apply its principles, norms, and standards to corporate policy and core operational activities involving Indigenous peoples and their lands and resources. This would include, but not be limited to, the following:

Commit to meaningful consultation, building respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceeding with economic development projects.
Ensure that Aboriginal peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term sustainable benefits from economic development projects.
Provide education for management and staff on the history of Aboriginal peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal–Crown relations. This will require skills based training in intercultural competency, conflict resolution, human rights, and anti-racism.

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Indigenous Training Program

How much is training?  

Please contact us to receive a detailed quote that includes mileage and travel to your specific location/community. 

What are the dates you have available for training?  

Please contact us for specific dates.

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How do we get funding? 

If funding is required, there is typically ISC and CMHC funding available. Once we send the quote, it can be submitted to ISC or CMHC for consideration. 

How many students can we accommodate?  

The program is designed for 10 students however, we can make an exception for more. When more than 10 students, the price goes up by $950 per student. We will require more inspections in the community than two buildings. This way we can split up the students as opposed to bombard people in a small house with 12 or 13 students, instructor, and co-instructor. We need, at minimum, 3 months’ notice to accommodate for groups larger than 10.  

Can we have you do more inspections while in the community?  

Yes absolutely, it is highly recommended to request additional inspections as we are already there. It also allows us to further coach and mentor students who stick it out and we can see who best fits the roles of inspector, team lead, and remediation technician. We will work closely with these students that show the most interest.  

How much will additional inspections cost?  

Typically, between $1,000 and $1,500 per inspection, dependant on how many and what kind of samples are required.  

How much is all equipment and materials required to be set up to do future inspections, testing and remediation?  

Please contact us to receive a detailed quote that includes everything required and the cost of such materials and equipment. Having the proper equipment and materials will allow you to do your own testing right in your community.

How many days is the training?  

Typically, we wrap up in four days which allows us time to perform additional inspections on the fifth day, if requested. We are currently working on a six-week training program that will allow remediation of up to four homes in your community while continuing to train students hands on.  

Who would be best to send to training?  

Construction workers, housing staff including the housing manager, and anyone passionate about improving the living conditions in the community. If housing manager is too busy, they should be present for at least the first half day of training. This is where we lay out the game plan with realistic short-term and long-term goals that meet the needs of the community. The goals will be as such: How will we get from where we are now to where we want to be and within what time frame.  

Mold and Air Quality Testing and Remediation Strategies Training Program

Thank you to the communities we have served!

Little Red River Cree Nation
Fox Lake Indian Reserve
Garden River
John D’or Prairie
Mikisew Cree First Nation
Dene Tha’ First Nation
Frog Lake First Nation
Sawridge First Nation
Horse Lake First Nation
Smith’s Landing First Nation
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Duncan’s First Nation
Lubicon Lake Band
Western Cree Tribal Council
The Blood Tribe
Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council

Daystar First Nation
Muskowekwan First Nation
Kawacatoose First Nation
George Gordon First Nation
Ulkatcho First Nation
Witset First Nation
Williams Lake First Nation
Mistawasis First Nation
Montana First Nation
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Piikani Nation
Big River First Nation
Star Blanket Cree Nation

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Health impacts

Mold and poor air quality effect the health of community members, especially:

Those suffering long-term effects of Covid infections
Those with compromised immunity or chronic conditions
Infants and small children
Elders

Long-term exposure to mold can lead to numerous negative health effects.

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (TATC) Training

Air quality problems aren’t just about mold

Mold

Impacts both our health and the structure of buildings.

Radon

Second leading cause of lung cancer and present in high quantities in many parts of Canada.

Asbestos

Present in many different building materials used prior to 1990.

Illicit Drug Contamination

Drug contamination, such as methamphetamine and opioids (fentanyl), is extremely hazardous as it can linger on surfaces for up to 5 years.

Limited resources for Indigenous communities to find and fix mold issues

Good contractors are difficult to find, and most are unwilling to travel to rural communities
Reliable contractors to start and finish the jobs are hard to book
Questionable quality

Our training program can result in many career opportunities!

Shortage of trained and experienced air quality professionals
Opportunity for testing and remediation projects in your own and nearby communities
First steps in resolving mold and other indoor air quality issues in your community
Learn and develop necessary skills to help you in the industry

How TRAINING IS DELIVERED

3-5 days in your community
Classroom and hands-on training
Testing and assessments of 2 community buildings

We receive bulk, surface and air quality test results collected in the 2 community buildings
Visual inspection and Test results are used to develop a remediation strategy

If you choose to have got mold?™ manage the remediation, we will return to guide students to fix the issues that were found. It's in our mission.
Trainees will be part of the remediation crew

got mold?™ can provide support to trainees for conducting assessments and testings on other buildings in your community.
We have testing equipment available for purchase, so the band no longer has to pay costly amounts to have professional inspections performed from outsiders.

How will our training program benefit your community?

Support economic development within your own community
Learn skills and gain training to help improve indoor air quality in homes and community buildings
Create jobs that stay in the community
Protect the health of community members

Next steps

Training can include up to 10 people (more can be accommodated for)
We’re scheduling now for the next sessions
Funding is available for: Training & Renovations Contact CMHC, ISC or other funding mechanisms with our reports. Our reports provide all supporting documentation required to get funding.

Our training promises to you!

Install confidence, empower individuals with barriers to employment, and provide new job opportunities
Mentor, train, and professionally engage in a fun and relaxed environment
Provide work placement by connecting individuals who most need the work with the people who most need the work done!

“When got mold?™ came to do a training course in the Treaty Four area. I was excited to take the course to learn about the dangers in our air that can get us sick. It was an awesome learning experience and opportunity to take and I would recommend this course to anybody that's willing to learn about it. It was educating and informative and the staff and company were very polite and considerate when teaching the course and made everything very easy to understand."

Travis McNab

Treaty 4 - George Gordon’s First Nation

"The program turned out be excellent. The students enjoyed the training and were able to take away knowledge about asbestos and mold along with hands on experience. We had excellent instructors that always made time for questions from the students. In the program they learned a lot about the mold business and how dangerous it can be if it’s not looked after!

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Harvey Bitternose

PES Manager

"I took the got mold? training that came to Montreal Lake. It was something new, and I enjoyed it. I went into it with an open mind. By the end of training I was intrigued. The instructor James Watson is very informative and a great Instructor. I look forward to working with got mold? in the future."

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Sherry Yahyahkeekoot

Montreal Lake Cree Nation

"Working with got mold?™ has been a great and rewarding experience for me. The company and my co- workers are both respectful and professional. The amount of people affected by mold and asbestos is shocking so the importance of educating communities and tradesmen is important to the company.

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Clark Assoon

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Communities we have served

Alberta Communities

Piikani Nation

Alberta

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

Alberta

Montana First Nation

Alberta

Little Red River Cree Nation

Alberta

Fox Lake Indian Reserve #162

Alberta

Garden River

Alberta

John D'or Prairie

Alberta

Dene Tha' First Nation

Alberta

Mikisew Cree First Nation

Alberta

Frog Lake First Nation

Alberta

Sawridge First Nation

Alberta

Horse Lake First Nation

Alberta

Smith’s Landing First Nation

Alberta

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

Alberta

Duncan’s First Nation

Alberta

Lubicon Lake Band #453

Alberta

Western Cree Tribal Council

Alberta

Saskatchewan Communities

Big River First Nation

Saskatchewan

Star Blanket Cree Nation

Saskatchewan

Mistawasis

Saskatchewan

Montreal Lake Cree Nation

Saskatchewan

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council

Saskatchewan

Daystar First Nation

Saskatchewan

Muskowekwan First Nation

Saskatchewan

Kawacatoose First Nation

Saskatchewan

George Gordons First Nation

Saskatchewan

British Columbia Communities

Williams Lake First Nation

British Columbia

Ulkatcho First Nation

British Columbia

Witset First Nation

British Columbia

Our Training Includes

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