Canadian Welding Education and Training Centre of Excellence Represents $6.5 Million Investment in Local Economy
Posted: 2014-9-28
Source:
Newswire.ca
Today, local dignitaries and members of industry joined the Canadian Welding
Bureau (CWB), the national regulator of welding professionals and companies
across Canada, in opening the doors to its new Western Region Office in Nisku,
Alberta.
The 18,000 square foot facility will serve as a Welding Education & Training
Centre of Excellence helping to support local industries need for qualified skilled
labour by offering enhanced education, training and certification for welders,
supervisors, engineers and inspectors, as well as non-destructive testing
technicians.
"The Canadian Welding Bureau exists to ensure that the Canadian welding
industry remains a global leader in both safety and quality," says Doug Luciani,
President and CEO, CWB Group. "This new education and training centre
represents CWB's continued investment to guarantee only properly trained and
qualified welding professionals are involved in Canadian projects."
The Western Region Office represents a $6.5 million investment in the local
Edmonton economy and has already created over 100 local jobs during its
construction. With five classrooms, welding practical training facilities, NDT
practical training facilities and the first CWB welder testing centre, over 10,000
professionals are expected to pass through the facilities doors each year to
complete one or more of 90 programs to be offered by CWB.
"By investing in Western Canada we will be able to increase CWB's training and
testing capabilities to support skilled trades requirements in the region and
provide more efficient services to our clients," says Cam Edgar Vice President,
Services, CWB Group.
Welding is an important part of Canada's economic development and a high
demand trade, which is critical for the success of many major development
projects across the country. Key to successful welding is having properly trained
and qualified welders to do the work. With the increasing shortage of qualified
welders, training has never been a more critical issue. This new location will
continue to support the local economy and help bridge the skills gap for a high
demand trade.
"The future success of key Canadian industries depends on a growing pool of
qualified welders," said James Rajotte MP for the Alberta riding of Edmonton-
Leduc. "This type of investment is an excellent example of industry taking a
leadership role to address the issue."
About CWB:
The CWB Group is Canada's only national welding oversight organization. It is
mandated, through the Canadian building codes and other national, provincial
and regional legislations to ensure the quality of construction of Canada's
welded environment – including buildings, bridges, towers and other steel and
aluminum items. As a not-for-profit, in operation for over 65 years, the CWB
Group provides local certifications, qualification and training services to
Canadian codes and standards to the welding and constructions industry across
Canada.
With offices in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, CWB's team
of over 250 staff provide true national services from BC to Nunavut to
Newfoundland and all places in between. The CWB is also responsible for
certifying international companies and their personnel involved in building
products or providing welder consumables destined for use within Canada or
projects destined for Canada. Regardless of the location or type of services
provides – CWB Group's mandate is to ensure the safety of Canadians and the
environment though the proper application and enforcement of Canada's
national codes and standards.
Bureau (CWB), the national regulator of welding professionals and companies
across Canada, in opening the doors to its new Western Region Office in Nisku,
Alberta.
The 18,000 square foot facility will serve as a Welding Education & Training
Centre of Excellence helping to support local industries need for qualified skilled
labour by offering enhanced education, training and certification for welders,
supervisors, engineers and inspectors, as well as non-destructive testing
technicians.
"The Canadian Welding Bureau exists to ensure that the Canadian welding
industry remains a global leader in both safety and quality," says Doug Luciani,
President and CEO, CWB Group. "This new education and training centre
represents CWB's continued investment to guarantee only properly trained and
qualified welding professionals are involved in Canadian projects."
The Western Region Office represents a $6.5 million investment in the local
Edmonton economy and has already created over 100 local jobs during its
construction. With five classrooms, welding practical training facilities, NDT
practical training facilities and the first CWB welder testing centre, over 10,000
professionals are expected to pass through the facilities doors each year to
complete one or more of 90 programs to be offered by CWB.
"By investing in Western Canada we will be able to increase CWB's training and
testing capabilities to support skilled trades requirements in the region and
provide more efficient services to our clients," says Cam Edgar Vice President,
Services, CWB Group.
Welding is an important part of Canada's economic development and a high
demand trade, which is critical for the success of many major development
projects across the country. Key to successful welding is having properly trained
and qualified welders to do the work. With the increasing shortage of qualified
welders, training has never been a more critical issue. This new location will
continue to support the local economy and help bridge the skills gap for a high
demand trade.
"The future success of key Canadian industries depends on a growing pool of
qualified welders," said James Rajotte MP for the Alberta riding of Edmonton-
Leduc. "This type of investment is an excellent example of industry taking a
leadership role to address the issue."
About CWB:
The CWB Group is Canada's only national welding oversight organization. It is
mandated, through the Canadian building codes and other national, provincial
and regional legislations to ensure the quality of construction of Canada's
welded environment – including buildings, bridges, towers and other steel and
aluminum items. As a not-for-profit, in operation for over 65 years, the CWB
Group provides local certifications, qualification and training services to
Canadian codes and standards to the welding and constructions industry across
Canada.
With offices in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, CWB's team
of over 250 staff provide true national services from BC to Nunavut to
Newfoundland and all places in between. The CWB is also responsible for
certifying international companies and their personnel involved in building
products or providing welder consumables destined for use within Canada or
projects destined for Canada. Regardless of the location or type of services
provides – CWB Group's mandate is to ensure the safety of Canadians and the
environment though the proper application and enforcement of Canada's
national codes and standards.
