About Us
The Canadian Association for Facility & Asset Education (CAFAE) is Canada’s leading institute dedicated to advancing facility and asset management education, training, and professional growth.
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Formed to address the growing demand for skilled professionals who can manage the built environment with confidence, CAFAE is designed by practitioners, for practitioners. Our programs and initiatives span multiple sectors—including healthcare, long-term care, municipalities, education, and commercial real estate—ensuring professionals are equipped with both the foundational skills and advanced strategies needed to excel in their roles.
What we Do
CAFAE empowers facility and asset management professionals through applied, standards-aligned education and knowledge-sharing opportunities. We focus on developing practical skills, leadership capacity, and forward-looking strategies that help organizations deliver safe, sustainable, and high-quality services.
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We support the professional community with a wide range of initiatives, including:
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Certificate and micro-credential programs
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Specialized workshops and webinars
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Knowledge exchanges and networking forums
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Advisory committees and working groups
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Research partnerships and thought leadership
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Through these platforms, CAFAE members and participants engage with peers, share best practices, and prepare for the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of facility and asset management.
FM/AM Defined
Facility and asset management are the backbone of resilient organizations and thriving communities. These disciplines focus on ensuring the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective operation of the built environment throughout its lifecycle.
Assets in this context include:
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Tangible assets: buildings, HVAC and energy systems, water and wastewater systems, transportation infrastructure, IT networks, and equipment
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Intangible assets: land, software, data, and intellectual property
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Effective facility and asset management requires a multidisciplinary approach that blends:
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Engineering
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Finance and capital planning
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Risk management and compliance
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Sustainability and energy management
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Operations and maintenance
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Information and data management
Professionals in this field are often seen as strategic generalists -drawing on a wide range of expertise to make informed, long-term decisions that balance performance, cost, and risk while ensuring sustainability and compliance.
Mission
Deliver applied, accessible, and standards-aligned education that empowers facility and asset management professionals to lead with confidence and accountability. Our programs blend technical instruction, regulatory alignment, and real-world application to equip learners with the skills to manage facility and assets effectively, sustain operations, and build long-term resilience across Canada.
Vision
To be Canada’s leading institute for applied facility and asset management education empowering professionals to manage the built environment infrastructure with confidence, strategy, and long-term impact.
Values
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