The more you learn,
the more you build
Master blueprint reading, estimating, and trade operations through live, hands-on training.
Earn certifications that prove your skill and elevate your career in the construction industry.
Why Choose Waterloo Academy?
Practical training designed for builders, estimators, and future business owners.
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Learn at Your Own Pace
Our online academy is built for working tradesmen. Attend live classes via Zoom, access recordings anytime, and study around your job schedule.
Hands-On Training
Each course includes live project walk-throughs and blueprint labs, so you can apply what you learn immediately on the job site.
For Every Level of Experience
Whether you’re just starting in the trades or running your own crew, our step-by-step curriculum meets you where you are.
Specialized Courses
Dive deeper with focused programs on Blueprint Reading, Quantitative Takeoff, Estimating, and Business Operations.
Your Path from Tradesman to Entrepreneur
At Waterloo Academy, we turn real-world experience into lasting opportunity.
Our courses are built by contractors and estimators who know the industry inside and out.
Learn to read blueprints, perform takeoffs, build accurate estimates, and run your trade like a business.
Gain the confidence to bid your own jobs, grow your crew, and stop outsourcing the work you can master yourself.
Benefits of our training programs
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The school has everything that I need for successful study: textbooks, daily assignments, planner, notebooks, a staff who are very skilled and experienced, and ready to help at any time.
— Grace Walsh
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