Construction Safety Association of Manitoba

What Construction Safety Association of Manitoba does

The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) is a non-profit industry-based safety association headquartered in Winnipeg with a regional office in Brandon, operating exclusively within the province of Manitoba, Canada. CSAM functions as the Authority Having Jurisdiction for COR (Certificate of Recognition) and SECOR (Small Employer Certificate of Recognition) certification in Manitoba under the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations framework, granting construction companies the credential required to bid on major projects. It administers the NCSO and NHSA professional designations and delivers safety training through classroom, live virtual, self-paced online, and on-site private channels, with curriculum aligned to 13 SAFE Work Endorsed Training Standards developed with industry and government stakeholders.

The organization operates the SHIELD member and training management platform (csamshield.ca) for learner profiles, course registrations, audit submissions, and COR certification tracking, alongside the CSAM mobile App, an online audit tool, the SiteReadyMB pre-qualification system, and the CANManage MSDS service. CSAM generates revenue through tiered per-course training fees (Member, Associate Member, Non-Member pricing across $30–$375 per course), annual organizational membership dues, COR/SECOR audit and certification fees, NCSO/NHSA designation enrollment and exam fees, and sponsorship revenue from signature events including THE Safety Conference, the CSAM Classic Golf Tournament, and Safety & Health Week. Payments are processed via Moneris.

CSAM operates under a contractual relationship with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba, shares mandated course-completion and COR certification data with SAFE Work Manitoba, and sits on the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council alongside Apprenticeship Manitoba, the Manitoba Federation of Labour, and Workplace Safety and Health. Executive Director Sean Scott leads the organization. The customer base spans Manitoba construction companies of all sizes, safety professionals seeking credentials, and training providers seeking SET accreditation, with no parent company, venture backing, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Construction Safety Association of Manitoba

Legal name

Construction Safety Association of Manitoba

Website

https://constructionsafety.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba is a non-profit industry association serving Manitoba's construction sector as the provincial Authority Having Jurisdiction for COR/SECOR certification, delivering standardized safety training, professional designations, and the SHIELD training management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Safety Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Training (BPACANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

Keywords

• Construction safety training
• COR certification programs
• Workplace health safety
• Professional safety designations
• Construction industry compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Services: CSAM generates revenue primarily through training course fees structured at tiered pricing: Members receive the lowest rates, Associate Members pay moderate rates, and Non-Members pay the highest rates. Courses range from 4-hour half-day sessions ($30-$80 for members) to 16-hour two-day courses ($120-$320 for members). Revenue is transaction-based per course enrollment.
2. Membership Fees: Annual organizational membership provides access to training at member rates, COR/SECOR certification services, the SHIELD platform, and other member benefits. The tiered pricing structure incentivizes membership.
3. Certification Services: COR (Certificate of Recognition) and SECOR (Small Employer Certificate of Recognition) certification programs for construction companies. Includes audit services and registered auditor certification.
4. Professional Designations: NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) and NHSA (National Health and Safety Administrator) professional designations with enrollment fees and exam fees.
5. Event Sponsorships: Annual CSAM Classic Golf Tournament and THE Safety Conference generate sponsorship revenue from construction industry companies. Multiple sponsorship tiers available including meal/snack sponsors, cart sponsors, and hole/prize sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CSAM provides workplace safety training, COR®/SECOR® certification programs, and professional designations (NCSO® and NHSA™) to Manitoba's construction industry. The association delivers classroom, virtual, and online training across 13 SAFE Work Endorsed Training (SET) standards covering high-hazard activities. Membership grants access to the SHIELD platform, certification services, and tiered training pricing, serving as the Authority Having Jurisdiction for COR certification in Manitoba.

Product overview

The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) operates as a not-for-profit industry-based safety program offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety training, certification, and resource services for Manitoba's construction sector. The core offerings center on the SHIELD platform for training administration and member management, combined with COR® and SECOR® certification programs that enable companies to demonstrate safety compliance. Professional development is delivered through multiple channels: classroom training at CSAM's Construction Education Centre in Winnipeg, live virtual online training, and self-paced online courses including free Youth WHMIS. The SAFE Work Endorsed Training Standards (SET) framework provides standardized curricula across 13 high-hazard topics. Individual professional designations include NCSO® for construction safety officers and NHSA™ for administrators. Supporting offerings include the CSAM mobile app, an online audit tool, serious incident reporting, SiteReadyMB pre-qualification, THE Safety Pass verification, and various events including THE Safety Conference, CSAM Classic Golf Tournament, and Safety & Health Week. The association also provides consulting services and maintains regional presence through the Brandon Westman office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFE Work Endorsed Training Standards (SET): A standardized training framework developed for Manitoba's high-hazard risks and workplace safety responsibilities.
• SHIELD
• THE Safety Conference
• CSAM Classic

Products and services

• SHIELD Member and Training Management Platform Digital platform used by CSAM to administer training programs, designations, certifications, and organizational accounts. Enables course registrations, audit submissions, COR certification tracking, and Org Manager account functionality for employers managing their workforce's training records.
• COR® (Certificate of Recognition) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• COR certification enables construction companies to bid on major projects requiring certified safety programs

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSAM operates under a contractual agreement with WCB Manitoba. WCB's 5-Year Prevention Plan prioritizes standardized safety training. CSAM collaborates with WCB on prevention initiatives and is designated as an industry-based safety program and certifying partner. SAFE Work Manitoba serves as the preventative arm of government promoting CSAM's accredited courses.
• SAFE Work ManitobacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAFE Work Manitoba is the preventative arm of government that promotes SET accredited courses. CSAM shares course completion information for high-hazard SET courses and COR certification status with SAFE Work Manitoba under their reporting agreement with WCB.
• Manitoba Building TradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2019, Manitoba Building Trades partnered with CSAM and SAFE Work Manitoba to lead the Steering Committee for development of Manitoba Safety & Health Training Standards. Critical partner in establishing the SET program.
• Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2021 to implement development, accreditation and maintenance of safety training standards. CSAM is a member organization along with Apprenticeship Manitoba, Industry-based Safety Program Council, Manitoba Federation of Labour, MFL Occupational Health Centre, SAFE Work Manitoba, and Workplace Safety and Health.
• Apprenticeship ManitobacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council providing direction on training standards development, review, and maintenance.
• Manitoba Federation of LabourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council representing labour interests in safety training standardization.
• Industry-based Safety Program CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council representing industry-based safety programs across Manitoba.
• MFL Occupational Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council contributing expertise in occupational health for training standards development.
• Workplace Safety and Health (Manitoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council representing regulatory government interests in safety training standards.
• Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCA is a key industry partner for CSAM. CSAM reports at WCA Annual General Meetings and the organizations collaborate on industry events including CSAM Classic Golf Tournament where WCA is a meal and snack sponsor.
• CFCSA (Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation that holds trademarks for COR, NCSO, NHSA, and CSO designations. CSAM serves as Authority Having Jurisdiction for these certifications in Manitoba under the CFCSA framework.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Federal government-backed national body providing occupational health and safety training, resources, and certification programs. Comparable in training scope and authority but operates at national rather than provincial level.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): US national construction industry association offering safety training, STEP safety program certification, and craft training. Comparable mission of construction safety training and certification, though operating in a different regulatory environment.
• Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA): National federation of provincial construction safety associations that holds trademarks for COR, NCSO, NHSA, and CSO designations. CSAM operates as a member under CFCSA's national framework, making CFCSA both a parent-level coordinator and a structural peer in the federation model.

Direct peers

• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA): Ontario's construction and infrastructure safety association that serves as Authority Having Jurisdiction for COR certification in Ontario. Directly comparable to CSAM in mandate, revenue model, training delivery, and regulatory authority, though operating at significantly larger provincial scale.
• Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA): Alberta's industry-based safety association and COR certifying authority. Operates the same model as CSAM: training, COR/SECOR certification, professional designations, and SET-equivalent training standards for the Alberta construction sector.
• St. John Ambulance: National first aid training provider that partners with CSAM to deliver Basic First Aid with CPR courses. Also operates as a competitor in the broader safety training market, offering comparable certification programs across Canada.
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS): Ontario-based health and safety association providing training, consulting, and certification services across multiple industries including construction. Comparable in training delivery model and safety program offerings, though serving a broader multi-sector mandate than CSAM.
• Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA): Saskatchewan's industry-based safety program and COR certifying authority for the province. Closest geographic and structural peer to CSAM given similar provincial scale and identical CFCSA framework alignment.
• BC Construction Safety Alliance: British Columbia's construction safety association serving as COR certifying body. Offers training, audit services, and safety program support comparable to CSAM's portfolio, but for the BC construction market.

Regional players

• SAFE Work Manitoba: Manitoba's government prevention agency that promotes SET accredited courses and partners with CSAM on training standards. Overlaps in mission (workplace safety promotion) but does not directly compete; operates as a regulator/funder rather than training provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSAM_Manitoba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1m11HHZjsWsAfhPK5uY1VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSAMManitoba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construction-safety-association-of-manitoba
• Instagraminstagram.com/csammanitoba

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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