CWA News
The voice of the welding industry in Canada
December 2005
CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- Halifax Chapter has just recruited 11 new student members.
- Nova Scotia Chapter has also just recruited 10 new student members.
- We now have 26 active members with an address in British Columbia. Isn’t it time we got a chapter started? An active chapter is a great way to find out about the latest in welding technology, advance your career and meet others who share your passion. Send us your thoughts.
CANADIAN WELDING INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
The TRM is progressing. We are expecting to see preliminary results shortly.
CWA JOB OPPORTUNITIES
CWA has new job opportunities posted to its website. We are posting them every week.
WELD EXPO CANADA
Supplier members of the Canadian Welding Association met with Reed Exhibitions to plan the Weld Expo Canada trade show scheduled for September 26 to 28, 2006, in Toronto. The Dream Welding Workshop will again be part of the promotional effort for the trade show and an enhanced forum on welding will be jointly presented by CWA and Reed.
If you are interested in participating in the promotion and planning process, contact the national office.
Supplier members will meet again on December 15 to discuss their plans for the upcoming show.
CANADA’S FEDERAL ELECTION
Canada’s politicians are looking for your vote. It’s now time to ask for their support for education in the trades, for job creation, and for grants and tax deductions for tools, clothing and work-related accessories.
CWA’S WEBSITE
Check your membership card. A lot of information on our website is now viewable by members only. Your user name is your surname in upper and lower cases (e.g., Smith, not SMITH or smith) and your password is your five-digit membership number.
CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
You should now have your copy of the fall 2005 issue of the Canadian Welding Association Journal. Let us know what you think of it and about articles you’d like to see, themes you’d like explored and authors you’d like to hear from. We need your feedback.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Are you looking for a unique gift for colleagues?
Give them a one-year subscription to Canadian Welding Association Journal, Canada’s only welding magazine. It’s only $34 per year, including GST. CWA will send a holiday greeting to the recipient in your name. Contact CWA’s national office to subscribe. The first subscription issue will be Winter 2006.
HOLIDAY SEASON — 2006
Bill Eccles, president of CWA, the Board of Directors and the staff wish you, your family and your fellow welding professionals a happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous new year.
The Canadian Welding Association’s national office will be closed through the holidays from the close of business on Friday, December 23 until Tuesday, January 3, 2006.