CWA News
The voice of the welding industry in Canada
January, 2007
HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Canadian Welding Association’s executives, directors and staff wish you, your family and fellow welding professionals a happy and prosperous new year.
CWA AND THE CANADIAN WELDING BUREAU
The CWA’s board of directors has been discussing various strategies for the future of the association. One of the options is to form a closer relationship with the Canadian Welding Bureau, as either some form of informal partnership or a merger.
The purpose of such a relationship would be to merge two of the important entities in the Canadian welding community, as well as to ensure the CWA’s ongoing viability.
Several options were discussed at CWA’s board of directors and annual general meetings that were held in September 2006. The board of directors has formed a committee to develop a plan for the process and make a recommendation to the board at its spring 2007 meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2007, in Edmonton.
If you have any suggestions or comments on this matter, please submit the information to CWA’s national office and we will forward it to the committee.
MOHAWK COLLEGE
In December, Mohawk College announced a 36-week full-time tuition-free pre-apprenticeship program in welding. The program is offered at the Brantford campus and will begin in March 2007. The program features targeted academics, hands-on welding training, welding theory and science, employability skills and an 8-week paid job placement. Students who successfully complete the program will be granted credit for Level 1 of the MTCU (Ontario’s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities) Welding Apprenticeship Program.
Some details and a link to the information flyer can be seen in the Mohawk College section on the Welding Education Institutions in Canada webpage.
A great program and a great opportunity!!!
CWA – WINNIPEG CHAPTER
The CWA’s Winnipeg Chapter has posted valuable information on its webpage that will be of interest to welding professionals in Manitoba and across the country:
- New CSA W48-06 Standard
- New Occupational Health & Safety Regulation for Manitoba
Congratulations to Dan Rapinda (chairman of the chapter) and members of his team for posting this useful information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Welding professionals at all levels are in demand. We have posted a couple of great opportunities in the Job Opportunities area of the website:
- Welding Development Engineer – Cambridge, Ontario
- Welding Technologist – Calgary, Alberta
Have a look! One of these may be the career move you’ve been looking for.
CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
You will receive your copy of the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal in February.
We need articles for upcoming issues and themes – Spring 2007 (pressure vessels), Summer 2007 (automation) and Fall 2007 (railroad repair and manufacture). Any ideas or suggestions?