Additional FAQ

Once you have taken all your courses and have proof of completion from Atlantic Home Warranty or another course provider, you submit the application included in this package together with the fee of $500.00 + HST. This amount covers your Designation Application Fee and your Certification Fees up to December 31st of the application year. In subsequent years, your Certification Renewal Fees will be due on the 1st of January each year. This amount is in addition to your Annual CHBA Membership dues.

The Designation/Certification programs works like this: The individual takes the required training courses. A Member company must have a person on staff who has met all the course requirements. The Member Company that has met all the requirements such as; Member of CHBA, Liability Insurance Coverage, Workplace Health & Safety Insurance, and offer 3rd Party Warranty, and has a staff person who has taken all the courses, will become Certified and may use the CHBA-NB MB insignia and logos. The Individual person will carry the Designation of CHBA-NB MB.

All CHBA Builder and Renovator Members are eligible to apply for the CHBA-NB MB Designation once all training has been completed. The Designation is bestowed to the individual who takes and successfully completes the training and whose name the application is made and approved. The Designation or the Certification is not transferable. A Member company who employs at least one individual who has met all the requirements and has been bestowed the Designation, can use the CHBA NB Master Builder™ branding in their advertising.

CHBA-New Brunswick and Atlantic Home Warranty have been partners working towards the betterment of the residential construction industry in New Brunswick for almost four decades. In fact, CHBA-New Brunswick was instrumental in working with other stakeholders to establish the Warranty Program in Atlantic Canada almost four decades ago and still holds seats on their Board of Directors.

Furthermore, many of our Members have adopted that Atlantic Home Warranty as their Warranty provider of choice and have subscribed to their training. Their training programs are relevant to our industry, are easily obtained in Atlantic Canada, most are conveniently available on-line or via recordings, are affordable, are maintained and updated by Atlantic Home Warranty on a regular basis and cover the scope of what is required to manage a residential construction business in today’s market.

Not a Member of Atlantic Home Warranty? no problem. You are still welcome to take their courses and even receive the CHBA Member discount. Further, if you have taken courses from other education provider that meet the scope of the courses we require, you may be granted an equivalency.

New Members are provided with 60 months (5 years) after their membership application is approved by the Association to make application for Designation. An opportunity to apply for a further 6-month extension may be granted under special circumstances.

This is a mandatory designation as approved by the Membership in 2014. Existing Members have been given five years to obtain their Designation/Certification since the Annual Meeting of Members in 2014. An opportunity to apply for a further 6-month extension may be granted under special circumstances. We encourage you to use the self-assessment Checklist located in this document to determine what training you require and to be begin preparations to make your application for a Professional Designation.

Have you ever wondered why professionals such as engineers, physicians, lawyers, accountants have letters after their names? It is because they have a professional designation. You can also have letters after your name. As a CHBA-NB Master Builder™, you have proven that you have met the criteria to be a professionally designated builder. Your name can appear on all of your correspondence as: John Smith, CHBANB MB.

Once you obtain your Designation, you can maintain your Designation until you terminate your membership with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association New Brunswick or you cease to be a member in good standing.

You are invited to take our training as a non-Member and when you have completed your training apply for your membership and your CHBA NB Master Builder™ Designation at the same time. Or you can apply for membership and take your training while a member, as you have 5 years to complete. However, the CHBA NB Master Builder Designation™ is for members of the Canadian Home Builders Association only.

Yes you can! If you comply with the criteria, you may earn your Professional Designation.

There is only one annual fee per CHBA NB Member Company per year no matter how many people within your company obtain their Designation. The more the merrier. There is however a one-time application fee of $200 + HST.