Innovation & Partnerships
Net-Zero Building
for First Nations Communities
Indigenous communities have always been stewards of the land. This program equips Indigenous leaders and trades professionals with the skills to build the sustainable, energy-efficient homes their communities need — and deserve.
Removing Barriers to Net-Zero Building
SIIT's Removing Barriers to Net-Zero Building for First Nations Communities Through Education project is built around a straightforward premise: Indigenous communities have the right to sustainable housing, and the people best positioned to build it are members of those communities.
This project equips Indigenous leadership and professionals with the skills and knowledge to participate in Canada's growing green economy — while directly addressing the housing challenges facing First Nations communities across Saskatchewan.
The program delivers training, leadership micro-credentials, and — for one qualifying community — the construction of an actual Net-Zero home.
Leadership Development
Empower Indigenous leaders with Net-Zero building knowledge to lead sustainable development initiatives.
Community Sustainability
Equip communities with tools to create eco-friendly, long-term housing that supports environmental stewardship.
A Net-Zero Home Built
One qualifying First Nations community receives a Net-Zero home — an energy-efficient model for future housing projects.
Training Programs
Micro-Credentials
Indigenous Sustainable Housing for Leaders
Equips participants with the knowledge to lead sustainable building practices. Through in-depth study, participants learn green building principles, innovative materials, and techniques for constructing and retrofitting Net-Zero homes. Covers the 2020 Energy Codes and deep energy retrofitting strategies.
Designed for: Chief and Council · Housing Directors & Managers · Project Leaders
Program DetailsTrades Program · 2026–27
Net-Zero Home Builder for Indigenous Trades Professionals
Following the Micro-Credentials, this hands-on program equips Red Seal journeypersons and trade professionals with the specific skills required to construct Net-Zero homes. The culmination of the program is the construction of an actual Net-Zero home in a First Nations community.
Designed for: Red Seal Journeypersons · Trade Professionals · Housing Managers
Program launches 2026–27. More information coming soon.
Apply for the Net-Zero Home
A key part of this initiative is the construction of a Net-Zero home in a qualifying Indigenous community — providing an energy-efficient model that benefits residents immediately and inspires future sustainable housing projects for generations.
To apply for the Net-Zero home to be constructed in your community, complete the Program Application — Questionnaire & Criteria. Applications assess eligibility of First Nations communities to participate in the 2026–27 Net-Zero Home Building Program.
Questions about the Net-Zero program?
Reach the Net-Zero project team directly.