Housing Program News

R-2000 Builders Workshop

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation is pleased to announce training for the R-2000 program.

Location: 1807 York Rd., Deseronto, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Community Centre

Part 9 Training: The House Building Envelope

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) will be delivering two training sessions for Part 9: The House Building Envelope. The two training sessions will be held:

Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) Installation Training

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) will be providing Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) Training in First Nations across Ontario in the coming weeks. The training sessions will take place over four days and will include in-class and on-site instruction training in a First Nation.

Holmes on Homes: Ontario First Nation Selection Criteria

Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Shawn A-in-chut Atleo and Mike Holmes of the Holmes Group, are pleased to announce the selection criteria and the application process for their joint pilot project. The pilot project will see a First Nation in Ontario region selected to design, plan and implement building activities that are based on green and sustainable practices. 

Training Dates Announced

To register for this training please download the form attached and send it back to the applicable OFNTSC service centre.

R-2000 Builders Workshop

The 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

The 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

The 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

Training 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

The 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.


The OFNTSC client base consists of all 134 Ontario First Nations, including 16 Tribal Councils, six Large Nations and 18 Unaffiliated First Nations.