New Brunswick Construction Safety Association

What New Brunswick Construction Safety Association does

The New Brunswick Construction Safety Association (NBCSA) is a private, non-profit industry association founded in 1995 and headquartered in Miramichi, New Brunswick. It is the sole construction safety association serving the province and was formalized in 2001 through a funding agreement with WorkSafeNB (formerly the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission), whereby companies classified under construction-related NAICS codes pay a levy that funds NBCSA membership. Through a formal MOU with the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA), NBCSA serves as the Authority Having Jurisdiction for granting COR (Certificate of Recognition) certification in New Brunswick and administers nationally trademarked professional designations including NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer), CSC (Construction Safety Coordinator), and NHSA (National Health & Safety Administrator).

NBCSA delivers accredited construction safety training across four modalities: in-person classroom instruction at six locations across New Brunswick (Miramichi, Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Grand Falls/Drummond from 2026, and Tracadie), live virtual instructor-led training via webcam, self-paced eLearning available in English and French, and on-site member consulting services. The technology stack includes SafetyNet (an online training management system for tracking employee records, course registration, and certificate downloads), Virtual Training (browser-based live classroom), an eLearning portal covering 16+ topic areas, and the eAuditor Windows desktop application for COR audit submissions. COR certification requires completion of six training courses plus internal and external audits; NCSO requires three years of field experience plus national and provincial exams.

Revenue is generated primarily through WorkSafeNB levy contributions from construction-NAICS employers, per-person course fees ($130-$150 CAD for members, $115 for non-members), $50 exam fees for NCSO/CSC designations, tiered Associate Membership fees ($100-$3,000 annually for non-construction companies), and on-site consulting services ($300 half-day, $500 full-day). The association has 13 staff, ~200+ actively COR-certified member companies, and 88 certified NCSO holders coming out of the program. The board of directors comprises representatives from all major NB construction industry associations and labour groups, with WorkSafeNB holding a non-voting ex-officio seat.

Name

New Brunswick Construction Safety Association

Legal name

New Brunswick Construction Safety Association

Website

https://nbcsa.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The New Brunswick Construction Safety Association (NBCSA) is a non-profit industry association founded in 1995 that delivers accredited construction safety training, COR certification, and NCSO/CSC/NHSA professional designations to NB construction employers, funded primarily by mandatory WorkSafeNB levies and course fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Safety Training and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA)

Keywords

• Construction safety training
• Occupational health safety
• COR certification program
• Safety designation programs
• Construction industry association

Headquarters

HQ city

Miramichi

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. WorkSafeNB Levy Funding: Companies classified under construction-related NAICS codes pay a levy through their WorkSafeNB account fees, which funds NBCSA membership. This is the primary funding mechanism enabling NBCSA to offer courses at or near cost to members.
2. Training Course Fees: NBCSA charges per-person course fees for training sessions. Members receive discounted rates; non-members pay higher rates. Fees are plus applicable HST. Additional fees apply for certifications (NCSO exam: $50+HST), re-writes ($50+HST), and individual designations.
3. Associate Membership Fees: Annual associate membership fees ranging from $100/year (1 employee, NB non-construction) to $3,000/year (51+ employees, other provinces non-construction). These fees grant access to member pricing on training and NBCSA resources.
4. Member Services (On-site Consulting): Fee-based on-site services including Health & Safety program development facilitation, pre-audit checks for COR participants, and customized presentations. Half-day sessions at $300 + travel/meals; full-day sessions at $500 + travel/meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NBCSA is a non-profit industry association that delivers accredited construction safety training and nationally recognized credentialing programs to New Brunswick construction employers and safety professionals. Its core deliverables include classroom, virtual, and eLearning safety courses across 16+ topics (Fall Protection, WHMIS, Confined Space, Trenching, Traffic Control, JHSC, etc.), the COR® employer certification program, three individual designations (NCSO®, CSC™, NHSA™), and on-site consulting services. Membership is funded via WorkSafeNB levies on construction NAICS-coded employers, with training courses, designation exams, and associate memberships priced separately.

Product overview

NBCSA offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction safety training and certification products and services. The core offerings include Safety Net (an online training management portal), eLearning (self-paced online courses), Virtual Training (live remote instruction), and Classroom Training (in-person courses). NBCSA administers three professional designation programs: NCSO® (National Construction Safety Officer), CSC™ (Construction Safety Coordinator - provincial), and NHSA™ (National Health & Safety Administrator), along with the COR® (Certificate of Recognition) certification program for employers. The eAuditor desktop application supports COR® audit completion. The Safety Net platform serves as the central hub for training record management, course registration, and certificate access across all delivery formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safety Net: NBCSA's online training management system that allows employers to access employee training records, register for courses, make payments, and download certificates all in one convenient location.
• eAuditor

Products and services

• SafetyNet Online training management system that enables NBCSA member employers to access employee training records, register for courses, make payments, and download certificates in one convenient location. Supports multi-user company accounts and is available at no cost to NBCSA members.
• eLearning Self-paced online training courses accessible anywhere with internet access, covering 16+ construction safety topics including Safety Orientation, WHMIS, Fall Protection Refresher, Confined Space Refresher, Lockout, Rigging Awareness, Traffic Control Person, Trenching Awareness, and others. Available in English and French for most courses, 3.5–8 hours in length.
• Virtual Training Live, instructor-led training delivered remotely via webcam for Joint Health and Safety Committee Blended, Construction Safety Administration, and WHMIS Train the Trainer courses. Requires Chrome or Edge browser, camera, and microphone, with pre-course system testing available.
• eAuditor Windows-based desktop audit application for completing COR® (Certificate of Recognition) internal and external audits. Files are writable for 120 days after creation and support multi-user sharing (one user updating at a time). Requires Windows OS and .NET Framework 4.6.1.
• COR® (Certificate of Recognition) Program Nationally recognized health and safety certification program for construction employers. Achieved by completing six required training courses plus internal and external audits of company-wide health and safety programs. Administered by NBCSA under formal CFCSA MOU as the Authority Having Jurisdiction in New Brunswick.
• NCSO® (National Construction Safety Officer) Program Nationally recognized designation verifying competency in construction safety. Requires completion of required courses, minimum three years of construction field experience, and passing national and provincial exams at 75% or higher. Designation valid for 3 years and subject to renewal requirements.
• CSC™ (Construction Safety Coordinator) Program Provincially recognized designation program providing verification of competency in construction health and safety. Designed to develop and enhance health and safety training and auditing skills for individuals working in the NB construction industry.
• NHSA™ (National Health & Safety Administrator) Program National designation program for administrators of health and safety programs who do not possess the minimum three years of construction field experience required for NCSO. Meets CFCSA national standard requirements.
• Classroom Training Courses In-person instructor-led training courses covering construction safety topics including Safety Orientation, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Traffic Control, Hazard Identification, JHSC, Leadership for Safety Excellence, and other workplace safety subjects. Delivered across six New Brunswick centres.
• Member Services (On-site Consulting) On-site consultation services including Health & Safety program development facilitation, pre-audit checks for COR participants, tool box talks, and customized safety presentations delivered by NBCSA Safety Advisors. Half-day sessions at $300 plus travel/meals; full-day sessions at $500 plus travel/meals.

Quantifiable outcome

• COR-certified companies demonstrate reduced workplace incidents, lower WCB claim rates, and decreased lost-time injuries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001CFCSA is the national umbrella organization for provincial and territorial Construction Safety Associations. NBCSA is a member association with a formal MOU to serve as the Authority Having Jurisdiction to grant COR certification in New Brunswick. CFCSA endorses COR, NCSO, and NHSA as nationally registered trademarks. NBCSA participates in annual CFCSA meetings and the national NCSO/NHSA Committee. CFCSA recently coordinated a national survey resulting in updated NCSO recertification requirements (reduced from 6-month grace period to 90 days).
• WorkSafeNBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkSafeNB (formerly Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick) provides funding to NBCSA through a levy on companies classified under construction-related NAICS codes. WorkSafeNB reviews all NBCSA Safety Training Courses to ensure compliance with the NB Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Chad Humphries of WorkSafeNB serves as a non-voting Ex-Officio member of the NBCSA Board.
• Construction Association of NBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of NBCSA. Represents residential and commercial construction contractors in New Brunswick. Rachelle LeBlanc (Construction Association of NB) serves as Vice Chairperson on the NBCSA Executive Board. Duanne Shanks represents this association on the NBCSA Board of Directors.
• NB Road Builders & Heavy Construction AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of NBCSA (formerly NB Road Builders). Represents heavy construction and road building contractors. Eric Cote (NB Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association) serves as Secretary on the NBCSA Executive Board. Louis Roy represents this association on the NBCSA Board of Directors.
• Canadian Home Builders Association NBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents home builders in New Brunswick. Maxwell Oates (Canadian Home Builders Association NB) serves as Past Chairperson on the NBCSA Executive Board. Bruce Carhart represents this association on the NBCSA Board of Directors.
• Atlantic Concrete AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents concrete and ready-mix concrete companies across Atlantic Canada. Shawn Mills (Atlantic Concrete Association) serves on the NBCSA Board of Directors.
• NB Building Trades UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents building trades workers in New Brunswick. Gyslain Chiasson (NB Building Trades Union) serves as Treasurer on the NBCSA Executive Board. Roland Furlong represents this union on the NBCSA Board of Directors.
• General Contractors of NBsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents general contractors across New Brunswick. Hazen Gilks serves on the NBCSA Board of Directors. Cody Arnold represents General Contractors Council of NB on the Board.
• Electrical Contractors of NBsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated NB association through which NBCSA reaches member electrical contractors. Electrical contractors are among the NAICS codes covered by NBCSA membership (NAICS 238210).
• Other Provincial Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA members)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCSA member associations include: Northern Safety Network Yukon, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association, Construction Safety Nova Scotia, ASP Construction, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (Ontario), Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association, Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan, Alberta Construction Safety Association, BC Construction Safety Alliance, and Northern Safety Association. These associations enable COR reciprocity across Canadian jurisdictions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• WorkSafeNB: New Brunswick's workers' compensation and occupational health and safety regulator that administers the levy funding NBCSA and reviews NBCSA course content for OH&S Act compliance. NBCSA's primary funding partner and regulatory stakeholder rather than a competitor.
• Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA): National umbrella federation of provincial/territorial construction safety associations including NBCSA. Sets national standards for COR, NCSO and NHSA and enables reciprocity across provinces; an ecosystem orchestrator rather than a direct training competitor.

Direct peers

• BC Construction Safety Alliance: British Columbia's CFCSA member association coordinating COR and safety training across the province. Same national federation membership and COR/NCSO portfolio as NBCSA, with a larger membership base.
• Construction Safety Association of Manitoba: Manitoba's CFCSA member association offering COR, NCSO and NHSA programs to the provincial construction industry. Closely comparable mandate, program mix, and levy-based funding structure to NBCSA.
• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (Ontario): Ontario's CFCSA member association delivering COR, NCSO and NHSA across construction, electrical utilities, and infrastructure. Most analogous scaled peer to NBCSA in terms of mandate and program mix, but operating in a much larger provincial market.
• Construction Safety Nova Scotia: Provincial construction safety association serving Nova Scotia, also a CFCSA member delivering COR, NCSO and NHSA programs. NBCSA's closest functional peer in an adjacent Atlantic Canadian market with the same mandate and program portfolio.
• Alberta Construction Safety Association: Alberta's CFCSA member association administering COR, NCSO and NHSA for the provincial construction industry. Directly comparable mandate, funding model (WCB levy), and certification programs to NBCSA.
• Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association: Saskatchewan's CFCSA member association delivering COR, NCSO and NHSA certification and construction safety training. Same federation, same programs, same levy-funded membership model as NBCSA.
• ASP Construction (Quebec): Quebec's CFCSA member association administering construction safety training and prevention programming under the province's CNESST framework. Direct functional peer to NBCSA, though jurisdictionally distinct and larger in scale.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association: Atlantic Canadian CFCSA member association delivering COR, NCSO and NHSA in Newfoundland and Labrador. Direct peer of NBCSA serving a similarly-sized provincial construction market.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nbconstsafety
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NBCSA2001
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-brunswick-construction-safety-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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