Terms, Conditions, Waivers

Effective Date: Jue 24, 2026
Organization: Empowering Life Through Instruction, Tools & Education Inc. operating as ELITE Inc.
Program: NextGen Trades Camp and related programs

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions apply to all ELITE Inc. programs, including the NextGen Trades Camp, workshops, training sessions, youth programs, community programs, after-school programs, evening programs, and related activities.

By registering a student, attending a program, using ELITE Inc. services, accessing ELITE Inc. materials, or participating in ELITE Inc. activities, the parent/guardian and participant agree to follow these Terms and Conditions, as well as any waiver, consent form, code of conduct, safety policy, registration form, or program-specific document provided by ELITE Inc.

2. Program Purpose

ELITE Inc. provides introductory, hands-on learning opportunities designed to build confidence, practical skills, safety awareness, teamwork, problem-solving, and exposure to skilled trades.

Programs may include beginner-level instruction in:

General health and safety;
Tool safety;
Measuring and layout;
Basic woodworking;
Small project assembly;
Hand tool use;
Supervised cordless drill/driver use;
Sanding;
Painting and finishing;
Teamwork and problem-solving.

ELITE Inc. programs are educational and introductory. They do not provide trade certification, apprenticeship certification, professional licensing, employment qualification, or authorization to perform skilled trade work independently.

3. Eligibility

Unless otherwise stated, programs are generally intended for students in Grades 7 to 12 or within the age range specified for each program.

ELITE Inc. reserves the right to determine whether a program is appropriate for a participant based on age, maturity, safety needs, supervision requirements, behavioural concerns, medical considerations, available supports, and program capacity.

A participant may be refused registration or removed from a program if ELITE Inc. determines that participation would create an unreasonable safety risk to the participant, other students, staff, volunteers, instructors, host locations, or property.

4. Parent/Guardian Responsibility

The parent/guardian is responsible for:

Providing accurate registration information;
Completing all required forms;
Signing waivers, consents, and acknowledgements;
Providing emergency contacts;
Disclosing relevant medical, allergy, behavioural, accessibility, or safety-related information;
Ensuring the participant arrives on time;
Ensuring the participant is picked up on time;
Ensuring the participant has appropriate clothing, footwear, food, water, and required personal items;
Communicating any concerns to ELITE Inc. as soon as possible;
Reinforcing safety expectations with the participant.

5. Participant Responsibility

Participants are expected to:

Follow all instructor directions;
Follow all safety rules;
Wear required personal protective equipment;
Use tools only when instructed and supervised;
Respect other students, instructors, volunteers, staff, host locations, and property;
Stay within assigned areas;
Report injuries, hazards, damaged tools, or unsafe behaviour immediately;
Participate respectfully and responsibly;
Avoid horseplay, roughhousing, bullying, harassment, threats, or unsafe conduct.

Failure to follow program rules may result in warnings, removal from an activity, parent/guardian contact, dismissal from the program, or refusal of future participation.

6. Health and Safety

Health and safety are core priorities of ELITE Inc.

Programs may include:

Daily health and safety check-ins;
PPE requirements;
Tool-specific safety instruction;
Safety demonstrations;
Safety quizzes or competency checks;
Restricted tool lists;
Supervised tool use;
Incident reporting;
Emergency procedures;
Clean-up expectations.

Participants may not use tools unless they have received permission and instruction from ELITE Inc. staff or instructors.

ELITE Inc. may stop a participant from using a tool or participating in an activity if safety expectations are not followed.

7. Tools and Equipment

Depending on the program, students may use beginner-appropriate tools and equipment, such as:

Tape measures;
Rulers;
Squares;
Carpenter pencils;
Clamps;
Manual screwdrivers;
Hammers;
Handsaws;
Sanding blocks;
Cordless drill/drivers;
Screwdriver drills;
Impact drivers, where appropriate and supervised;
Palm or orbital sanders;
Paintbrushes and finishing tools.

Unless specifically approved, insured, and included in the program, students will not use advanced or high-risk tools such as table saws, mitre saws, circular saws, lathes, routers, jointers, planers, grinders, nail guns, welding equipment, electrical tools for live electrical work, plumbing tools for active plumbing work, ladders, scaffolding, or equipment used for working at heights.

ELITE Inc. reserves the right to modify the tools used in any program based on safety, insurance, location, participant age, instructor availability, and program design.

8. Program Activities

Activities may include measuring, planning, marking, cutting small pieces of wood, fastening, gluing, clamping, sanding, painting, assembling small projects, and participating in supervised exercises.

Projects may include beginner woodworking items such as:

Toolbox;
Planter box;
Birdhouse;
Bird feeder;
Picture frame;
Small storage crate;
Desk organizer;
Other similar projects.

ELITE Inc. may modify projects, tools, materials, or activities based on safety, time, availability, participant needs, weather, facility restrictions, insurance requirements, or instructor judgment.

9. No Guarantee of Outcome

ELITE Inc. will make reasonable efforts to provide a safe, positive, educational, and hands-on experience. However, ELITE Inc. does not guarantee that every participant will complete a project, master a skill, progress at the same pace, or achieve a specific outcome.

Project completion may depend on attendance, behaviour, skill level, safety compliance, time, material availability, and instructor assessment.

10. Registration and Payment

Registration is confirmed only when required forms are completed and payment has been received or otherwise approved by ELITE Inc.

Fees, payment deadlines, taxes, deposits, discounts, and refund terms will be set out in the program-specific registration materials.

ELITE Inc. reserves the right to cancel or refuse registration if payment is not received by the required deadline.

11. Refunds, Cancellations, and Credits

Refund terms may vary by program.

Unless otherwise stated in writing:

Program fees may be non-refundable after a specified deadline;
Administrative fees may apply;
Missed days are not automatically refunded;
No refund may be provided if a participant is removed for unsafe conduct, misconduct, or repeated failure to follow instructions;
Credits may be offered at the discretion of ELITE Inc.;
If ELITE Inc. cancels a program, a refund or credit may be offered.

Refund requests must be submitted in writing.

12. Program Cancellation or Modification

ELITE Inc. reserves the right to cancel, postpone, relocate, shorten, modify, or reschedule a program due to:

Low enrolment;
Instructor illness or unavailability;
Facility issues;
Weather or emergency conditions;
Insurance or legal requirements;
Safety concerns;
Public health guidance;
Material or supply issues;
Circumstances beyond ELITE Inc.’s control.

ELITE Inc. will make reasonable efforts to notify families as soon as possible.

13. Arrival, Dismissal, and Pickup

Participants must be signed in and out according to program procedures.

Parents/guardians must pick up participants on time. Late pickup may result in additional fees or affect future participation.

Participants may only be released to authorized pickup persons listed by the parent/guardian, unless alternate written permission is provided.

ELITE Inc. may request identification from any person picking up a participant.

14. Medical Conditions, Allergies, and Medication

Parents/guardians must disclose any medical, allergy, accessibility, behavioural, emotional, or safety-related information that may affect participation.

ELITE Inc. does not guarantee an allergen-free environment.

Medication must not be sent with a participant unless ELITE Inc. has been notified and appropriate arrangements have been made.

In an emergency, ELITE Inc. may contact emergency services and the parent/guardian. The parent/guardian is responsible for any medical, ambulance, or emergency-related costs not covered by insurance or public health coverage.

15. Behaviour, Conduct, and Removal

ELITE Inc. may remove a participant from a program if the participant:

Refuses to follow safety rules;
Uses tools without permission;
Engages in horseplay, roughhousing, fighting, bullying, harassment, threats, or unsafe conduct;
Damages tools, materials, equipment, or property;
Leaves assigned areas without permission;
Uses inappropriate language or behaviour;
Possesses prohibited items;
Creates a safety risk for themselves or others;
Requires supervision beyond what ELITE Inc. can reasonably provide.

Removal may occur without refund where safety or serious misconduct is involved.

16. Prohibited Items

Participants may not bring:

Personal tools, unless approved;
Knives, weapons, or sharp objects not approved for program use;
Vapes, cigarettes, cannabis, alcohol, or illegal substances;
Lighters or matches;
Hazardous materials;
Inappropriate media or materials;
Valuables or unnecessary electronics.

ELITE Inc. is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items.

17. Food, Lunch, and Breaks

Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, snacks, and water unless otherwise stated.

Parents/guardians must advise ELITE Inc. of allergies or dietary restrictions.

Participants are expected to eat only during approved break and lunch periods and in designated areas.

18. Photography, Video, and Media

ELITE Inc. may take photographs or videos for internal documentation, parent updates, promotional materials, social media, website content, brochures, and future program advertising.

Public use of identifiable student images will require parent/guardian consent.

Parents/guardians may decline promotional photo/video consent. ELITE Inc. will make reasonable efforts to respect that decision.

19. Intellectual Property

All ELITE Inc. materials, including program plans, schedules, handouts, safety forms, lesson materials, logos, branding, project instructions, templates, graphics, and digital content, are owned by or licensed to ELITE Inc.

Participants and families may use program materials for personal educational use only. Materials may not be copied, sold, distributed, modified, branded, published, or used for another program or business without written permission from ELITE Inc.

20. Website Use

Users of the ELITE Inc. website agree not to:

Use the website for unlawful purposes;
Attempt to interfere with website security or operation;
Copy website content without permission;
Submit false or misleading information;
Upload harmful files or code;
Use ELITE Inc. branding without permission.

ELITE Inc. may update, modify, suspend, or remove website content at any time.

21. Third-Party Links and Services

ELITE Inc. may use third-party websites, platforms, payment processors, registration tools, social media platforms, or linked resources.

ELITE Inc. is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, policies, or actions of third-party providers. Users should review the terms and privacy policies of those providers.

22. Assumption of Risk and Waiver

Participation in hands-on skilled trades activities involves inherent risks, including but not limited to cuts, scrapes, bruises, splinters, dust exposure, tool-related injuries, slips, trips, falls, property damage, and other risks.

Parents/guardians and participants may be required to sign a separate waiver, release, assumption of risk, indemnity, and consent form before participation.

If there is any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the signed waiver, the waiver will apply to the extent of the conflict, unless otherwise required by law.

23. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ELITE Inc., its directors, officers, instructors, volunteers, representatives, contractors, partners, host locations, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or economic damages arising from participation in a program, use of the website, or use of ELITE Inc. services.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to limit liability where such limitation is prohibited by law.

24. Insurance and Host Locations

ELITE Inc. may operate programs at churches, schools, community centres, leased spaces, or other approved locations.

Host locations may have their own rules, requirements, safety procedures, insurance requirements, access rules, or conduct expectations. Participants and families must comply with those requirements.

ELITE Inc. may share necessary program, safety, or insurance information with host locations where appropriate.

25. Privacy

ELITE Inc. collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

By registering for a program, parents/guardians agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as described in the Privacy Policy and related registration documents.

26. Force Majeure

ELITE Inc. is not responsible for delay, cancellation, interruption, or failure to perform due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to weather, power failure, facility closure, illness, public health guidance, labour disruption, emergency, fire, flood, supply shortage, government action, or other unforeseen events.