Welcome to CUIIC Academy
Underground Infrastructure Education
CUIIC Academy offers classes, courses, webinars and events to help further underground infrastructure educational opportunities across Canada. The Academy is a partnership between the Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre (CUIIC) and Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI).
The Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre (CUIIC) is a cross-Canada initiative located at the University of Alberta. CUIIC focuses on providing stakeholders with opportunities to collaborate on research and training opportunities in underground infrastructure. Together, we foster innovation to provide cost-effective, sustainable solutions to the challenges involved in building, assessing, and rehabilitating underground infrastructure.
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Upcoming Events
CUIIC Academy Webinars
Free Each Month
Live | Virtual
The Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre Webinar Series is tailored to address a wide range of critical topics relevant to the underground infrastructure sector. Distinguished professionals in the industry will serve as speakers, generously providing free educational webinars to the public.
Following each presentation, there will be an interactive question and answer session, encouraging engagement and knowledge exchange.
Pipeline Rehabilitation Academy
March 2025
The Pipeline Rehabilitation Academy experts will present a two-day course that is designed to equip attendees with knowledge related to asset management, condition assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground pipelines.
Attendees will get the chance to earn CEUs from the Engineering Institute of Canada while learning about the most up-to-date advancement and new technologies available to repair and rehabilitate the aging infrastructure.
CUIIC Advanced HDD School
Spring 2025
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a construction process that is used in the pipeline construction industry to install pipelines under water bodies, steep or unstable slopes and other environmentally sensitive areas. Despite the prolific use of HDD in the Alberta oil and gas transmission sector, planning and executing an HDD project remains a new exercise for many, and often represents a steep and fast paced learning curve for the owner or consulting engineer. After completing this course, participants will have an in-depth and technical understanding of HDD through comprehensive coverage of the construction, design, risk management and contracting processes. This course is intended for design engineers, construction management engineers, owners, and engineering consultants.
Geotechnical Risks and Considerations for Underground Construction Workshop
Spring 2025
This full-day workshop is designed to equip attendees with knowledge related to the risks associated with underground construction and issues to be considered by geotechnical engineers, contractors, owners and designers.
Attendees will get a chance to earn CEUs from the Engineering Institute of Canada while learning about the most up-to-date advancements of geotechnical investigation methods, addressing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in underground construction, and selecting the most viable trenchless/tunnelling technology. Attendees will also get the opportunity to walk through case studies implementing these principals and network with industry professionals.
Safety Academy
Fall 2025
Safety Academy experts will present a two-day course that is designed to equip attendees with knowledge related to underground construction safety, regulation, challenges and innovation. Attendees will get the chance to learn about the pressing issues and most up-to-date policies related to a wide range of underground construction safety topics.
Become a Member and Save
The Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre (CUIIC) is a research and education centre located at the University of Alberta. Membership in CUIIC is open to manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, consultants, utilities, municipalities, and non-profit agencies with an interest in underground infrastructure.
Looking to Sponsor?
Please contact Meghan Squires at msquires@benjaminmedia.com to learn more about Sponsoring CUIIC Academy Events.