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Inform the 2026-2028 EOC Strategic Plan

YOUR INPUT MATTERS – SURVEY NOW OPEN 
The EOC is launching a new survey to help inform the 2026-2028 EOC Strategic Plan and we are asking for your participation. This survey aims to capture the challenges you, as an EO, face in your roles, the pressures impacting HBAs as organizations, and where the EOC can provide the most value going forward. We want to know what you need to succeed in your role so that we can direct our resources in the most efficient and effective ways possible. The survey will directly inform the EOC’s activities and plans for the next 3 years. It is how we can ensure the EOC stays focused on the issues that matter most to you as an EO and to the HBA you support. The survey will also allow you to provide feedback on what we’ve been doing so far and provide suggestions from improvements. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey which you can find HERE. Your participation is the key to the success of the EOC. 

Women in Construction Week 

MARCH 1-7, 2026
Women in Construction Week is taking place March 1-7 and CHBA is planning a week-long campaign to showcase how women are shaping the future of home building and renovation in Canada. With the recent creation of CHBA’s Women in Residential Construction Council, the campaign will bring awareness to the opportunities the sector can offer by highlighting women who are leading by example across the country, all with the goal of strengthening women's representation in the industry. In addition to organic social media, blogs, and videos, a promotional toolkit is available here for HBAs to participate and share widely across your networks. 

Updated Resources to Promote CHBA’s National Membership Value  

CHBA has a variety of resources to help promote membership, focused on value at the national level. The “How the National Level of CHBA Works for You” brochure, including the Renovator version, has been updated. Also available is a letter to members from CHBA President Curtis Mercer, and a handout with the list of companies offering discounts to you & your staff through the National Advantages Program.

BuildForce Meeting with Industry Re: Labour Market Forecasts

Starting in mid-February, BuildForce Canada began meeting with builders in each province to present their preliminary thinking behind their economic, demographic, housing, and major commercial projects outlook. These meetings are to inform the enhancement of the residential construction labour forecasts, beyond the 34 trades and occupations currently reported by BuildForce. These forecasts are used by federal and provincial policymakers and are a key tool in illustrating the chronic labour challenges the sector faces. To ensure that members interests are represented, HBAs are encouraged to participate in order to provide BuildForce with your local/provincial members’ actual experience of market conditions, which is not always captured by data and economic models. Thank you to the HBAs who have or will be participating. If you would like some additional background information or your HBA would like to participate, please email Evan Andrade, CHBA’s Economist.

January and February EOC Call Recaps: Roundtable Discussion

In the January EO call, an update was shared on CHBA’s “Enabling Tiered Codes – Implementation and Market Preparedness” project, which is offering training rebates for members looking to upskill their teams – a great value-add for membership retention and recruitment. There is a marketing tool kit available to help you promote the training rebates or discounts. We also discussed the new Renovation Market Index (RMI) and ongoing RenoMark renewal status, and it was noted that non-renewing members were to be removed from the RenoMark website after January. During the February Call, there was a debrief on CHBA’s Day on the Hill and information about Women in Construction Week (see story above). The call recordings/recaps are available in the HUB.

Reminder: Award of Honour  

Award of Honour Certificates are your chance to have two of your local HBA members receive recognition at the national level of CHBA. Recipients will have shown dedicated service and made contributions to promote the mission and objectives of the Association within your local/provincial association. You may appoint one individual from a new home builder/renovator/developer member company, and one individual from all other categories of membership. The individuals will automatically receive the award (no judging process). We will mail a certificate to you so that you can present it to your members however you see fit. Please email your appointed recipients’ names and companies as soon as possible. 

Resource Corner 

This section includes articles that you might find interesting. They do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of CHBA.

• Check out the 2026 Membership Performance Benchmark Report by iMIS. Membership professionals from around the world share their top priorities for 2026 and offer tips to overcome the biggest challenges.
• SoftSkillable offers a quick practical guide to managing difficult people.

Mark Your Calendars!

CHBA staff and the EOC Management Committee organize timely and informative programming for HBAs on various topics related to HBA operations, membership, and professional development. If you have a topic, you would like the EOC to explore through a call, workshop, or webinar, please let us know. Below are notable dates and upcoming sessions:

Below are notable dates and upcoming sessions:

• Dates for Standing EOC Calls (third Tuesday of every month at 2pm ET, topics TBD): March 17, April 21
• Women in Construction Week: March 1-7, 2026
• CHBA’s Home Building Week in Canada: May 4-8, 2026 | Québec City, QC
• EOC Professional Development Forum: June 9-11, 2026 | Whitehorse, YT

Jennifer Stewart (left) and Christine De Ladurantaye (right)

Welcome New EOs!  

With over 50 local and provincial associations, there are always EOs heading off to new opportunities and new EOs joining the family!  

We have two new Executive Officers joining the Association. A warm welcome to Jennifer Stuart who joins the Brantford HBA (in Ontario) as the new EO, and Christine De Ladurantaye, who is the EO at the newly formed Cornwall Construction Association in Ontario. Welcome to our three-level association!