Red Deer, Alberta (March 14, 2025) – Global eTraining (GeT), the leader in online training solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), geospatial and manufacturing industries, is thrilled to announce their new status as a Certified Training Partner for buildingSMART Canada.
This partnership reflects a shared mission to proactively encourage technology adoption, bolster effective collaboration and support the transformation and growth of Canada’s built environment. Together, Global eTraining and buildingSMART Canada are committed to advancing the adoption of openBIM principles, interoperability and industry-wide best practices.
As a proud Canadian-based company, Global eTraining is thrilled to be supporting the Canadian built environment through this partnership, and take immense pride in contributing to the growth and transformation of their nation’s infrastructure and industries. This collaboration with buildingSMART Canada underscores GeT’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the Canadian AEC community by providing cutting-edge training solutions that enable professionals to excel.
In addition to the Canadian chapter, buildingSMART is an internationally recognized organization, with influence and support the world over. Global eTraining is also officially recognized by the UK and Ireland chapter of buildingSMART, with official announcements of that partnership coming soon!
“Standardization and interoperability are important priorities in the AEC industry. At Global eTraining, we’re proud to partner with buildingSMART Canada as a Certified Training Partner to help professionals enhance their knowledge in openBIM and digital construction best practices,” said Susan Brattberg, CCO and Founder of Global eTraining. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to driving innovation and supporting the growth of Canada’s built environment through education and collaboration.”
As part of this exciting partnership, Global eTraining is proud to serve as a key sponsor for buildingSMART Canada’s National Summit Experience at GeoIgnite 2025, Canada’s premier geospatial leadership conference. Taking place from May 12-14, 2025, in Ottawa, this event brings together industry leaders, innovators and professionals to discuss and shape the future of Canada’s built space.
Looking ahead, Global eTraining is excited to announce that more of this partnership program will be launched soon. Stay tuned for updates and announcements, and don’t miss the chance to connect to learn more about early bird pricing options.
Through this partnership, Global eTraining and buildingSMART Canada are united in their vision to empower AEC professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to embrace digital transformation. Together, they aim to foster a productive, competitive and sustainable Canadian built environment by promoting open standards and industry best practices.
About Global eTraining
Global eTraining (GeT) delivers revolutionary, AI-powered training designed to elevate human potential—helping organizations close digital skills gaps, confirm project-ready teams and drive technology adoption.
AECO and manufacturing firms worldwide rely on GeT to create and share custom workflows, build technical skills and accelerate efficiency.
With the industry’s largest online training library, a project-specific course builder, AI-powered efficiency tools and robust analytics to maximize ROI—Global eTraining is the most effective training solution for the most effective teams.
About buildingSMART Canada
As a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization, the Canadian chapter of buildingSMART International (bSI) acts as the national headquarters for Canadian building information modeling (BIM), digital project and asset lifecycle delivery standards, and best practices development. bSC exists to support the implementation of BIM in ways to help enable industry partners and members to successfully achieve their objectives and ultimately, improve Canadian communities we build.
Canada and Canadian professionals have a long history and reputation of collaboration and communication between countries and regions. The chapter continues to fulfill this role, supporting the development and application of BIM standards from high-level to practical use.