REPOST: Non-profit trades construction program marks a decade in service
Helping people facing employment barriers get a second chance, putting more skilled workers on construction sites, and building much-needed housing across Northern Ontario are the goals driving Community Builders. The Barrie-based organization is marking its 10th...
REPOST: Garson duplex to be converted into 4 affordable housing units
Three groups came together in Greater Sudbury on Tuesday to celebrate a new purchase that will create more affordable housing in Garson. A duplex at the end of O’Neil Drive East is the latest property acquired by national charitable housing developer Raising...
Community Builders Celebrates 10 YEARS OF IMPACT
(September 14, 2026 - Barrie, Ont.) – Community Builders, Northern and Central Ontario’s leading construction-based social enterprise, is marking a decade of transformative impact and regional growth on September 17th, 2026. What began in 2016 as a visionary startup...
SUMMER STUDENT PROFILE: Skilled Trades Training Program Engineer Roy Regis
Roy is currently studying robotics engineering, and this summer, he has been putting those skills to work at Community Builders Sault Ste. Marie -- translating theoretical training into practical, hands-on design work for real building projects. Roy's path into...
REPOST: Home Depot Canada Brings Community And Government Leaders Together To Address Youth Homelessness In Bracebridge
Community leaders, elected officials and local organizations came together in Bracebridge this week to highlight how partnerships are helping create brighter futures for young people across Muskoka. The visit brought together MPP Graydon Smith, Ontario’s Associate...
ALUMNI PROFILE: Skilled Trades Training Program graduate Kianna Roy
Kianna Roy joined the Fall 2025 cohort of the Trades and Diversity Training Program at just 17 years old, bringing with her a profound dedication to personal and professional growth. Kianna recognized early on that the traditional classroom setting was not for her and...
REPOST: CNCC Builds Pathways to Employment Through New Community Partnership
Central North Correctional Centre (CNCC) is pleased to announce a new partnership focused on supporting rehabilitation and creating employment opportunities for individuals preparing to return to the community. CNCC has partnered with Community Builders, a...
RBC Foundation Provides Funding Boost to Community Builders
RBC Foundation Provides Funding Boost to Community Builders Grant To Support Four Community Builders Locations In Ontario Providing Skilled Trades Training and Meaningful Employment (July 15, 2026 - Bracebridge, ON) - Community Builders, the leading...
COMMUNITY BUILDERS NAMED PROJECT PARTNER by developer Raising the Roof
COMMUNITY BUILDERS NAMED PROJECT PARTNER by developer Raising the Roof on a new 80-unit, five-storey, purpose-built rental residential building in Sault Saint Marie containing a mix of 50:50 affordable and market-rate housing. We've worked with this remarkable...
BOARD MEMBER PROFILE: David Hill
David Hill is a retired business executive turned community-minded volunteer. After a career as a VP with State Farm Insurance, David brings a seasoned perspective on what it truly means for organizations to walk their talk. In retirement, he volunteers in the...
