Community Builders Featured on CTV News Northern Ontario
Community Builders Featured on CTV News Northern Ontario Our mission to build with purpose is reaching new heights! We were recently featured on CTV News Northern Ontario to discuss our expansion across the North, including our new training centres in Sault Ste. Marie...
Community Builders on CBC Radio’s Morning North
In the News: Community Builders on CBC Radio’s Morning North We were thrilled to join Markus Schwabe on CBC Radio's Morning North to discuss how Community Builders is making a tangible difference in the lives of Northern Ontarians. 🎧 Listen to the Interview Listen Now...
Barrie 360 Celebrates Community Builders
Celebrating 10 Years of Building With Purpose This September marks a milestone we once only dreamed of: Community Builders is turning 10! What started in 2016 as a grassroots response to the housing crisis and trades shortage has grown into a multi-region movement....
BOARD MEMBER PROFILE: Joanne McPhail, Partner at Barriston Law
Joanne McPhail joined the Community Builders board of directors in September of 2024, providing sage advice and many connections to the Barrie community. We recently sat down with Joanne for a Q&A to learn about her background, why she supports Community Builders...
Community Builders Releases Annual Impact Report
Community Builders Releases Annual Impact Report Grows Impact and Reach in Building Affordable Housing, Providing Job Training and Meaningful Employment  (February 25, 2026 - Barrie, ON) - Community Builders, the leading construction-based social enterprise in...
Community Builders Expanding to Sault Ste. Marie: New Hub to Train 48 Workers Annually
We are thrilled to share some incredible momentum for our northern expansion! Sault Ste. Marie City Council has officially approved a $300,000 grant to support Community Builders Construction as we establish a brand-new local operational hub. This funding accelerates...
Community Builders launches its Construction-based Social Enterprise in Sault Ste. Marie
Community Builders launches its Construction-based Social Enterprise in Sault Ste. Marie Focused on Job Training, Affordable Housing, and Building a Stronger Local Community (January 28, 2026 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON) - Community Builders, the leading...
Community Builders launches its Construction-based Social Enterprise in Muskoka
 Community Builders launches its Construction-based Social Enterprise in Muskoka Focused on Job Training, Affordable Housing, and Building a Stronger Local Community (November 4, 2025 - Bracebridge, ON) - Community Builders, the leading Construction Employment Social...
City provides funding boost to Barrie’s Community Builders
December 13, 2024Barrie, ON - The City of Barrie is providing a funding boost of $250,000 to Community Builders’ Trades and Diversity Program. The program provides paid skilled trades training over an intensive 3-month period to individuals experiencing employment...
Barrie funds Community Builders program tackling shortage of skilled tradespeople and housing crisis
Rob Cooper CTVNews.ca Barrie Video Journalist Follow |Contact Published Dec. 13, 2024 5:39 p.m. EST Â The City of Barrie is addressing a shortage of skilled tradespeople and a lack of affordable housing with a $250,000 boost for an initiative providing paid skilled...
