On-Site heavy equipment operator certification delivered inside your community. No travel. No prerequisites. Just certified operators.
Designed for communities where members may not have formal education, prior certifications, or the ability to travel.
Your members earn a real certification regardless of their education background — instructors meet them where they are.
Members go from zero to certified operator — no prior licence, no prerequisite courses, no red tape.
From day one, your members are learning hands-on, on real equipment, with a certified instructor beside them.
Training happens in your community — no time away from family, no hotels, no disruption to daily life.
Two phases, fully delivered in your community — no commutes, no hotels, no disruption to family life.
We visit your community, assess your equipment needs, and build a custom training plan — at no cost to you.
Our certified instructors come to you. Practical in-community training on your actual equipment. Program is 2 or 3 weeks depending on your community's goals and budget.
Members receive NIS Training Institute certification — meeting CSA and provincial standards for Powered Mobile Equipment operators. The same program already used by 200+ employers and organizations to train and certify their own operators.
Real members. Real results. These operators trained on-site — no travel, no prerequisites — and left with NIS Training Institute certification. Watch what it meant for their communities.
“He came all the way up north to God’s Lake Narrows. I’m sure the training will give me a big boost in my career.”
Marcus TroutGod’s Lake Narrows“I learned Rock truck, loader, excavator, skid steer — do’s and don’ts, tips and tricks. I would for sure recommend it.”
Nicholas CaptainProgram GraduateIn partnership with God's Lake Narrows First Nation, we delivered an intensive on-site program that changed employment outcomes for an entire generation of young operators. No one had to leave home.
"The program was planned around the community's training budget and delivered without requiring trainees to leave the community."
Used by 200+ employers and organizations. 80% of God's Lake trainees certified on first attempt.
Program pricing depends on cohort size, delivery length, equipment needs, and community location. We provide a tailored estimate so your team can plan around your ISET allocation and budget cycle.
Best for communities looking for a focused operator certification program with a smaller training window.
Best for communities that want more hands-on time, broader equipment exposure, or a larger training plan.
Compared with many off-site training models, in-community delivery can reduce the extra costs tied to travel, hotels, meals, transportation, per diems, and time away from home. More of your budget can stay focused on instruction, equipment time, and certification.
We'll prepare a custom budget estimate based on your cohort size, community location, equipment needs, and preferred training length.
The first phase is classroom theory — $375 per person. Anyone who doesn’t advance to on-site training only pays that. For those who do, it’s credited toward the full program.
A 20-minute call is all it takes to see what a program would look like for your community. Many communities plan training around their ISET budget cycle — we can help you build a timeline that fits.
Programs run April to October. Dates fill on a first-come, first-served basis — communities that plan early get their preferred window.
Book a 20-Minute CallProgram spots are reserved by cohort — communities planning for Q3 and Q4 are reaching out now.
Tell us about your community and we'll reach out within one business day to book a call or schedule your no-cost site assessment — whichever works best for you.
We can prepare a one-page program summary and budget estimate your team can bring to a director, council, or training committee. It can include cohort size, delivery timeline, pricing estimate, equipment needs, and how the program fits your ISET allocation.
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