This is where the day gets hands-on. Choose a breakout session to dive deeper into the topics you care about most—then connect with speakers and peers and leave with practical takeaways.
10:30AM – 12:00PM
Growing and Greening Canadian Construction
Multiplex / EllisDon / AECON
How can Canada’s construction industry build more while emitting less? Hear what’s working right now on real projects.
10:30AM – 12:00PM
Workforce Development in Ontario’s Green Economy
SERCO / Efficiency Canada / EPICS
Ontario is emerging as a critical player in Canada’s green economy, driven by resource-based opportunities and Indigenous leadership.
10:30AM – 12:00PM
The Future of Housing: Prefabricated Construction
The Atmospheric Fund / Quantum Passivhaus
Panelists will introduce the audience to prefabricated construction, define what it means for both new construction and building retrofits.
10:30AM – 12:00PM
Sustainability at Humber
Humber Polytechnic
A presentation on how Humber is driving a low-carbon campus strategy and climate action through its Integrated Energy Master Plan (IEMP) and Project SWITCH.
1:30PM – 3:00PM
Embedding EDIA in Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Toronto Metropolitan University
A discussion on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in climate adaptation and infrastructure projects.
1:30PM – 3:00PM
Career Talk
Toronto Transit Commission
This Career Talks session with TTC highlights their green building innovations and the diverse career opportunities at TTC for today’s construction workers.
1:30PM – 3:00PM
Building the Future: Scaling PropTech from Concept to Construction Reality
DMZ / Groundbreak Ventures
This startup workshop offers a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of Property Technology (PropTech).
1:30PM – 3:00PM
Building Clean Energy In Trades: Preparing Apprentices and Journeyworkers for the Green Economy
IBEW / Carpenters Local 27 / Millwright Local 2309 / CCAT
This session explores how Canada’s construction and skilled trades sector can equip apprentices and journeyworkers with the skills, pathways, and supports.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Off-site)
Green Infrastructure & Community Benefits at the Forensic Services & Coroner’s Complex
(Off-site)
This off-site tour will take place by bus. Participants will travel together from the symposium venue to the tour location and back.
Location: The Forensic Services and Coroner’s Complex, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, ON M3M 0B1
