OUR ETHOS
CABN Foundation
Housing as a Human Right — building capacity, not just homes.
Our Mission
Purpose — Founded as a non-profit in 2021, the Foundation leverages CABN's Core Technology™ to deliver sustainable and attainable housing.
Impact Areas — Partners directly with municipalities, community partners, and developers to support remote, low-income, and Indigenous communities.
Vision — Aims to eliminate housing inequities by 2030, overcoming traditional barriers of cost and location to ensure everyone has the right to live in health and happiness.
Community Engagement & Education
The CABN Foundation focuses on social equity. We don't just ship homes — we build capacity.
The CABN Foundation serves as a strategic bridge from local builders to Indigenous and remote communities. Our ACTT program upskills local workforces in net-zero installation techniques, creating jobs and ensuring long-term operational resilience within the communities we serve.
THE PLEDGE
THE 2% PLEDGE: INVESTING IN COMMUNITY
CABN applies 2% of its gross sales directly to the Foundation's initiatives.
TOTAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
$847,250
GENERATED THROUGH THE 2% PLEDGE
01
THE COMMITMENT
Under our 3+1 Model, we commit 1/3 of annual production to below-cost units for social housing and affordable communities.
02
DIRECT APPLICATION
This funding is used to engage with communities to optimize CABN technology, ensuring it is culturally, regionally, and economically relevant.
03
STRATEGIC GROWTH
The pledge secures the Foundation's longevity through ongoing investment, enabling it to act as a bridge for local builders and Indigenous leaders.
ACTT PROGRAM
BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY
WHAT IS ACTT?
The Advanced Construction Technology Training (ACTT) program is a specialized training series designed to upskill and reskill the workforce in modern construction methods.
CURRICULUM FOCUS
01
Net-Zero Assembly: Training on high-performance practices, advanced materials, and net-zero installation techniques.
02
Workforce Participation: Collaborates with local Employment and Education Centres to increase local participation in fabricating and assembling CABN homes.
03
Long-term Resilience: Ensures communities gain the skills to maintain and build their own operational resilience.
OUTCOME
Ensures that communities aren't just receiving homes but are gaining the skills to maintain and build their own long-term operational resilience.
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
CABN Foundation
Employment &
Education Centres
TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
We partner with local Employment and Education Centres to train and educate in the assembly and maintenance of CABN systems.
CULTURAL RELEVANCE
Our 2% Pledge supports the co-creation of housing that respects Indigenous leadership, alternate design requirements, and traditional land use.
S.T.E.P. Program
Building Homes, Building Futures
A workforce development initiative training local youth (ages 15–30) to build transitional and net-zero housing.
Partnership Program
Challenge
The Triple Threat
Municipalities face a "Triple Threat": lack of housing, lack of skilled labour, and rising homelessness. Traditional construction timelines can't keep pace with demand.
Response
The STEP Solution
A workforce development initiative that trains local youth to build transitional and net-zero housing, creating a sustainable pipeline of skilled trades workers.
Program Journey
PHASE 01
3 WEEKS
TRAINING
EEC Certification
- WHMIS
- Working at Heights
- Soft Skills
- Safety Training
PHASE 02
4 WEEKS
Hands-On
On-the-job training at CABN
- Solar Panel Installation
- Electrical Basics
- Mass Timber Assembly
- Quality Control
PHASE 03
10 WEEKS
Placement
Industry placement in construction trades
- Career Development
- Professional Networking
- Trade Certification Path
- Ongoing Support
PHASE 04
ONGOING
Community Impact
Donation of transitional unit to communities in need
- Housing Security
- Community Support
- -Social Impact
- Sustainable Growth
Key Skills Taught
Robotic Manufacturing & Tool Use
Solar Panel Installation
Mass Timber Assembly (Sustainable Construction)
Green Energy Solutions & Electrical Basics
Impact Calculator
60
Housing Units Built
0
Local Youth Trained
$0
Local Economic Impact
0
Transitional Homes Funded
8.0
Years of Impact
0
Youth Placements
0
People Supported Out of Homelessness
60
Housing Units Built
12
Local Youth Trained
$2,400,000
Local Economic Impact
4
Transitional Homes Funded
8.0
Years of Impact
12
Youth Placements
32
People Supported Out of Homelessness
Get Involved
Transform Lives Through Construction
The STEP Program addresses the skilled labour shortage while providing career pathways for youth facing barriers to employment. Every graduate contributes to Canada's housing solution.
Why Municipalities Choose STEP
"Who is going to build this if we have no contractors?"
—
Our STEP graduates provide a ready, skilled workforce.
"How does this help our local social goals?"
—
Youth employment + reduced homelessness + local economic development.
Social & Community Impact
01
Healthier Living
Use of non-toxic, biophilic materials and advanced HRV systems eliminates mold issues and improves indoor air quality.
02
Economic Reconciliation
By sourcing Canadian lumber and employing local labour, we keep capital within the communities.
03
Climate Leadership
Our communities act as decentralized micro-grids, reducing the strain on aging provincial infrastructure and lowering utility costs to near-zero.
04
Upskilling & Training
Our education programs transfer knowledge to increase capacity across the country.
05
Better Homes
From 1 to 17 storeys, CABN Core Technology panels and structures are sustainable, climate-resilient, rapid to assemble, and long-lasting.
06
Long-Lasting Communities
Climate-resilient structures engineered to withstand extreme winds (up to 140 mph), seismic impacts, fire, floods, and environmental stress.
Current Pilot Projects
Augusta Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario
Pilot project bringing up to 67 net-positive affordable homes to the region.
Impact
63% less energy consumption than baseline housing standards
Case Study: Augusta Township
A pilot project aiming to bring up to 67 net-positive affordable homes to the region, testing the feasibility of technology that consumes 63% less energy than baseline housing standards. This initiative partners with the Community Housing Transformation Centre to develop guidebooks for municipalities on addressing housing crises through evidence-based assessment.
Join the Mission
Join the Foundation's Mission
Partner with us to create sustainable, equitable housing solutions for communities across Canada.
