Zehr Construction supports Legacy Builders as a Swag & Prize Sponsor, helping inspire the next generation of skilled trades professionals and future construction leaders. 🏗️

Money schedules and organization careers keep construction projects running smoothly. These professionals plan budgets manage timelines and coordinate teams so projects stay on track from start to finish.

Merit Ontario, a Platinum Pillar Sponsor of Legacy Builders, is helping build Ontario’s future workforce by supporting apprenticeships, training programs, and early awareness of rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

Rules safety and protection careers keep construction projects safe legal and fair. These professionals check rules protect people and make sure buildings are built the right way before anyone moves in.

Academy Construction partners with Legacy Builders to inspire the next generation of skilled trades professionals through mentorship, apprenticeships, and community investment in construction careers.

So You Want to Build Something?
Dreaming Designing and Planning explores the careers that turn ideas into real buildings — from architects and engineers to project planners and designers. Discover student-friendly career pathways and see how buildings begin long before construction starts

PM Contracting is a valued Program Partner of Legacy Builders. With decades of experience delivering high-quality general contracting and project management services across commercial and institutional sectors, PM Contracting brings real-world construction insight into our programs—helping students better understand the pathways and opportunities within the industry.

So You Want to Build Something? explores the many careers behind construction projects — from design and engineering to skilled trades and technology. Discover kid-friendly career pathways through the Legacy Builders Career Program and see how buildings come to life.

ABA Architects is a proud Swag & Prize Sponsor of Legacy Builders. As a full-service architectural firm creating thoughtful, innovative designs across residential, commercial, and institutional projects, ABA Architects brings creativity and technical excellence to every build.

Legacy Builders was created with a clear mission: to inspire students to explore the many rewarding career pathways within the construction industry. From skilled trades and project management to design, supply chain, finance, and marketing, construction is a sector full of opportunity — and none of this work is possible without the support of industry leaders who believe in giving back.

Proud to recognize Melloul-Blamey Construction as one of our Founding Partners, a collaboration rooted in shared values, deep industry experience, and a commitment to workforce development across Ontario.

Explore construction careers beyond the trades, including design, management, engineering, and more.

Jeff Shantz is a Partner and Vice President of Project Development at Melloul-Blamey Construction, bringing nearly 40 years of experience across site supervision, project management, and building design. Throughout his career, Jeff has been deeply involved in guiding complex commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects from concept through completion, combining proven construction practices with modern design and technology.

Legacy Builders was featured on 570 News with Mike Farwell, sharing how the program connects students with real construction career pathways through education and industry mentorship.

Sarah works with brick, block, and stone masonry, creating the strong and beautiful structures that define many of the buildings in her community.

Alan works closely with trades to bring projects to the finish line, ensuring interiors are completed to a high standard. His day-to-day involves managing the final details that bring a project together.

Legacy Builders is a school-based program that teaches students as young as 12 and 13 years old about various trades and job opportunities within the sector.

It's run by Hewson Brothers Building Supply and Melloul-Blamey Construction with the assistance of the Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region.

Through a detailed digital lesson plan and in-person professionals who volunteer to help, students hear first-hand stories and take part in activities to build familiarity about the positive aspects of construction work.

Jason Church brings more than two decades of deep industry experience to his role with Legacy Builders. As an Account Manager in Business Development at Hewson Brothers Building Supply, Jason supports contractors across commercial, modular, residential, industrial, and agricultural projects, helping source the right building materials, managing orders, and coordinating closely with builders to ensure projects run smoothly. Over his 25-year career in building materials and construction supply, he’s worn many hats, including warehouse operations, delivery logistics, safety management, inside and outside sales, and general management, giving him a broad, hands-on understanding of the construction supply chain. 

Susan is particularly energized by the movement’s mission to dismantle outdated stigmas surrounding the trades and to highlight the meaningful, rewarding careers the industry offers. She is driven by the opportunity to help shape a more diverse, empowered, and future-ready workforce.

Local KW Non-Profit Launches to Inspire Youth Into Construction – Legacy Builders Construction Careers Association