GOHBA MEMBER RESOURCE
Building the Future of Home Building in Ottawa
Help the next generation get started. Strengthen your workforce at the same time.
GOHBA members can use the Student Placement Portal to find students looking for co-op, placement and early career opportunities in Ottawa’s residential construction industry.
Exclusive access for GOHBA members.
Teachers / Co-op
Coordinator Sign In
Sign in to add and manage
student profiles.
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GOHBA
Member Sign In
Use your GOHBA member credentials
to access student profiles.
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Why Getting
Involved Matters
Ottawa’s residential construction industry is experiencing a workforce shortage and needs the next generation of skilled people. Giving someone an opportunity today can help build the workforce your business will need tomorrow.
Developing new talent is a smart investment in your business and our industry's future.
Build Your Workforce
Today for Tomorrow
Finding skilled people isn’t getting easier. Giving students meaningful workplace experience can help employers identify potential future employees, develop talent and introduce more people to careers in residential construction.
The Student Placement Portal makes those connections easier.
Find Potential
Discover students interested in residential construction, skilled trades and related career opportunities.
Find the Right Fit
Filter profiles using information such as availability, location, program requirements, skills and safety certifications.
Make the Connection
When you find a promising student, request an introduction, and the educator/coordinator will coordinate the next step.
Finding a Student Is Simple
01. Search
Browse anonymized student profiles and narrow results using the filters that matter to your business.
02. Review
Compare relevant placement information, availability, proficiencies, areas for development and safety certifications.
03. Connect
Select Request Introduction for a student you would like to meet. GOHBA staff will coordinate the introduction.
Find Students
Who Fit Your Needs
The Student Directory is designed to help members quickly identify students whose interests, availability and requirements align with opportunities in their business.
Search and filter profiles by:
● Student ID
● Grade
● Program type
● Required placement hours
● Location or region
● Availability
● Proficiencies
● Areas for development
● Safety certifications
Student Privacy Comes First
Student profiles are anonymized and available only to GOHBA members who sign in using their member credentials. Personal contact information is not displayed in the directory. When a member requests an introduction, GOHBA staff manage the next step.
Anonymized Profiles
Students are identified using portal ID numbers
rather than their names.
Member-Only Access
Student profiles are available
only to GOHBA members.
Managed Introductions
Members request introductions through the portal rather than contacting students directly.
A Shared Responsibility
By using the Student Placement Portal, members agree to use student information only for legitimate employment and placement purposes and to respect the confidentiality of information provided through the program.
It’s Up To Us To Build Our Future Workforce.
Students are looking for a way into residential construction. GOHBA members can help open the door while developing the people our industry will need next.
Questions about student placements? Contact GOHBA.
MyFutureIsBuilding.ca is an initiative by the 400+ members of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association to promote the many benefits of working in skilled trades and trade career opportunities in residential construction in the Ottawa Region.
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