This sections outlines the HPCN registration process for the General Retrofit sector. This information is provided to help you decide if HPCN registration is right for you.

Who should join the General Retrofit sector? The primary audience for the General Retrofit sector is general contractors specializing in deep energy retrofits, building envelope improvements, and enhancing building science knowledge.

Steps to Complete your Registration

You will need to complete the following steps to complete your HPCN registration. You are not considered an HPCN member until you complete all of the following:

*Apply here, or for detailed instructions, see the Applying to Join page. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

**Some qualifications are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points through BC Housing. For more information on CPD points and reporting, search "HPSC" on their education registry or contact BC Housing.

Successful applicants that finish the registration process will gain access to membership benefits, such as Training Subsidies Reimbursement and be subject to ongoing Contractor Management.

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Already submitted an application for the HPCN and looking for step-by-step instructions to complete your registration? Check out this Guide.

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Costs & Subsidies

There is no fee to participate in the HPCN but the mandatory qualifications and requirements may come with a cost. Subsidies are available to reimburse the cost of required training for the HPCN up to a maximum of $1,200 per eligible employee (available until May 2026 while funding lasts). Employees must complete all mandatory training for the sector in order for the company to apply for subsidies. Reimbursements are available after completing the registration process and becoming a full HPCN member. You must complete the registration process within 6 months of your employee(s) starting their training to be eligible for reimbursement.

CPD Credits with BC Housing

The HPCN qualifications for the General Retrofit sector are eligible for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits with BC Housing:

• Retrofitting with a House-as-a-System Approach: 3.0 credits
• CHBA BC Building Science for Renovations: 6.0 credits
• CHBA BC Building Science for Renovations: 7.0 credits
• CHBA BC Building Science for New Homes: 24.0 credits

For more information on CPD points and reporting, contact BC Housing.

NOTES

• How many employee(s), and which employee(s), need to take the training? At least one supervisor or project manager per residential retrofit crew must complete the training. Your registration will not be reviewed by HPCN staff until at least one person has completed the required training.
• The same employee must complete all of the required training. You cannot split training between employees.
• Subsidies are only available to contractors that are registered in the HPCN. The contracting business must pay for the employees training in order to be eligible for the subsidies as reimbursement payments are made to the contracting company, not to individual installers.
• Subsidies are available for employees that have completed all mandatory qualifications in their HPCN sector. Employees that have completed some, but not all, of the required training are not eligible for subsidies.
• Subsidies apply to the first attempt at training only (i.e., first completion of a course or exam whether pass or fail). Any retakes will not be eligible for reimbursement.
• Subsidies are applicable to HPCN-required training only and are non-transferrable to other training, companies, or individuals.
• Maximum reimbursement limits per company may apply.
• Reimbursements are available on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts.

• Registration with the HPCN does not guarantee reimbursement of training costs.

More HPCN Details

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