Trades Training with Jon Eakes

How do we get training and updated skills into the trades in this era of skilled labour shortages and trades people too busy or not inclined to attend seminars?

Most people know Jon Eakes as Canada’s home improvement expert for homeowners. What is less known is that he has worked with construction associations and contractors for years in developing and delivering professional training in residential construction.

As he is known to consumers for providing concise answers to specific problems, he is now preparing a whole section on this web site to bring specific answers to professional construction problems. This page will be the gateway to trades training with Jon Eakes.

Trades Training Manuals

The Quebec home builder’s association, the APCHQ, has an extensive training program, most of it in French. Together with Jon Eakes, the APCHQ is now making several of their one or two day training modules available in English. These can be used for professional self study, or can easily be used by a knowledgeable employee to instantly organize and deliver in-house training within your company.

Installing Windows and Doors
Building Envelope
Concrete Foundations
Hardwood Flooring and Finishing
Installing Stairs

Specific Trades Solutions

As an example of what is to come, take a look at the information and video on how to site build End Dams on window and door header flashings that will satisfy the 2007 CSA standard for window and door installation—without sheet metal skills or tools. Another step in eliminating leaky windows.

Tool Talk

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	July 5, 2008 Topics: Sump pump odours; Ceiling cracks in a new house; ... June 28, 2008 Topics: Deck Pillars; Foundation drainage membraines; Hum... June 21, 2008 Topics: Confusing roofing options; Foundation shifti...	Trades Training with Jon Eakes How do we get training and updated skills into the trades in this era of skilled labour shortages and trades people too busy or not inclined to attend seminars? Most people know Jon Eakes as Canada’s home improvement expert for homeowners. What is less known is that he has worked with construction associations and contractors for years in developing and delivering professional training in residential construction. As he is known to consumers for providing concise answers to specific problems, he is now preparing a whole section on this web site to bring specific answers to professional construction problems. This page will be the gateway to trades training with Jon Eakes. Trades Training Manuals The Quebec home builder’s association, the APCHQ, has an extensive training program, most of it in French. Together with Jon Eakes, the APCHQ is now making several of their one or two day training modules available in English. These can be used for professional self study, or can easily be used by a knowledgeable employee to instantly organize and deliver in-house training within your company. Installing Windows and Doors Building Envelope Concrete Foundations Hardwood Flooring and Finishing Installing Stairs Specific Trades Solutions As an example of what is to come, take a look at the information and video on how to site build End Dams on window and door header flashings that will satisfy the 2007 CSA standard for window and door installation—without sheet metal skills or tools. Another step in eliminating leaky windows. Tool Talk Follow Jon’s regular column in Home Builder Magazine