What is the Gold Seal Certification?

The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) Gold Seal Certification program establishes, administers and continuously improves national professional certification standards for construction management; certifies construction management professionals working in the industrial, commercial, institutional and civil infrastructure sectors against these national standards; AND promotes accredited education and training for construction management professionals.
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Gold Seal Certified (GSC) construction management professionals have attained the highest standard of excellence in the industry, have proven industry experience and are held in the highest regard. Companies that employ GSC professionals are seen as leaders for their commitment to quality and excellence through education, training, and continual skill development.
Visit the Gold Seal Certification website for more information. If you do not find the answers you’re looking for, please contact the Gold Seal Team:

Benefits of the Gold Seal

​When you meet the Gold Seal expectations of excellence, you receive a Gold Seal Certificate attesting to your success. But the certification means so much more than that:
  • You demonstrate excellence through certified experience and nationally-recognized validation of your skills, competence and knowledge.
  • You keep pace with the industry through professional development, skills development, leadership development and other ongoing education and growth.
  • You build trust by gaining valuable ethics knowledge.
  • You are empowered by building confidence through real-world experience, constant improvement and peer recognition.
Upcoming Gold Seal Webinars

Wondering what it takes to get Gold Seal Certified? The CCA offers regular webinars to answer common questions:
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Do I qualify to write the Gold Seal exam?
Do I need more experience or training?
What information do I need to apply?
What is the application process through the online portal?
Upcoming Gold Seal Exam Dates​

The Gold Seal Exam is offered 5 times each year in January, April, June, September and November. See the 2022 dates here.

​June 23, 2022
September 23, 2022
November 25, 2022

​Ensure that you apply by the deadline to be eligible.

 Mandatory Education for Gold Seal Accreditation

All Designations: Industry Ethics Course
All Applicants must have a minimum of 2 credits in one of the following areas as part of their education requirement:
  • Estimators: measurement of construction work, drawings & specifications, construction contracts, pricing/biding, construction documents, regulatory codes, scheduling and communication.
  • Superintendents: management of human resources in the construction industry, construction jobsite controls and planning and scheduling.
  • Project Managers/Owner’s Construction Managers: law and contracts in the construction industry, construction planning and scheduling, project management and project costing control/accounting.
  • Foremen: Construction 101 and Leadership in Safety Excellence.

RECOMMENDED COURSES TO ACHIEVE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

Construction Estimator Gold Seal
Construction Foreman Gold Seal
  • Construction 101 | 2 credits for classroom + open book exam completion
  • Construction Law | 2 credits for classroom completion only; 5 credits for classroom + online completion
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Construction Superintendent Gold Seal
Construction Project Manager/Owner's Construction Manager Gold Seal
  • Project Management | 2 credits for classroom completion only; 5 credits for classroom + online completion
  • Construction Law | 2 credits for classroom completion only; 5 credits for classroom + online completion
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