CWA News
The voice of the welding industry in Canada
July 2007
CWB GROUP APPROVES MERGER WITH THE CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION
CWA received the following statement from Doug Luciani, President and CEO of CWB Group:
“The CWB Group Board met on June 1, 2007, in Calgary to discuss the merger between the CWA and CWB Group. The CWB Group Board was very positive on this issue and, as the next step forward, the Board decided to charge a Board sub-committee to look into the structure and governance with respect to the CWB Group. The sub-committee will be comprised of three CWB Board members, Doug Luciani and Ed Whalen who will investigate this opportunity over the summer months.”
We will keep you informed of the progress.
NORTHERN COLLEGE KIRKLAND LAKE CAMPUS RECEIVES FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TRAINING BODY CERTIFICATION
KIRKLAND LAKE – The International Institute of Welding (IIW) through its Authorized National Body in Canada – the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) – has certified Northern College, Kirkland Lake Campus, as an IIW Approved Training Body making it the first and only accredited institution in North America.
CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
The theme for the fall issue is railroad repair and manufacture. Any ideas for articles or authors?
The summer issue has gone to press and you should see it in late August.
SKILLS CANADA COMPETITION BEGINS TODAY
The national Skills Canada competitions were held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from June 6 to 9, 2007. Visit www.skillscanada.com for details.
The welding competition winners were:
Gold Silver Bronze
WESTERN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW
The Western Manufacturing Technology Show was held in Edmonton from June 19 to 21. Our supplier members report varying degrees of success at the show – a reasonable number of leads given the investment – a numerically small market place – high-quality leads – traffic OK.
CWA’S WEBSITE
Our website continues to draw thousands of visitors. The most-often-visited pages are those related to the Canadian Welding Association Journal, press releases, newsletters and human resources (résumés and job opportunities).
2006 June-2006 June-2007 Total visits 104,000 9,193 14,849 Unique visitors 31,000 3,519 4,042
APPRENTICESHIPS
CWA has had several inquiries from prospective apprentices looking placement. If you are interested in hiring an apprentice, contact your local community college, high school or board of education. There are lots of students taking welding courses and looking for appropriate apprenticeships.
MIKE CHERRY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Mike Cherry Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Granite Ridge Golf Club in Milton on August 28. It supports a scholarship in engineering at the University of Waterloo. Contact CWA for more information.