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The Winnipeg chapter is a dynamic group of people passionate about the welding industry. Our members come from around southern Manitoba to participate in our events throughout the year. Our members are from a variety of industries including Manufacturing, engineering, inspection, heavy steel fabrication and erection. We have participants from the local union associations, trade schools and welding product sales.
The听CWB Association Winnipeg chapter formed from the previous Welding Institute of Canada Chapter and the Canadian Welding Society chapter in 2003 when WPMAC (Welding Products Manufacturers Association of Canada) and Canadian Welding Society amalgamated to form the current CWB Association. The founding executive members included: Arthur J Pankratz P.Eng, Bill Holowick, Rob Ritchot, Doug Whaley, & others.
For information about the听CWB Association Winnipeg chapter, please contact us at winnipeg@cwbassociation.org.
Contact us via email if you are interested in attending an Executive Meeting.
Tobias Punton- Chair
Shylyte Bloodworth- Past Chair
Jason Pruden- Treasurer
Shannon Scott- Administrator
CSA STANDARD W47.1 (2019) HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 at 11:30am to 1:30pm
Red River College- Notre Dame Campus 2055 Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg, MB
Presentation Abstract:
CSA Standard W47.1 鈥溚夤琅槠� of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel鈥� includes new provisions for testing of welding personnel and procedures that will help fabricators welding steel materials less than 3mm thickness, stainless-steel materials of all thicknesses and for robotic welding applications. CSA W47.1 will have its own provisions for testing of welding personnel and procedures specific for Marine industry. Significant changes have been made to Annexes E and G 鈥淩equirements for Impact (CVN) and Hardness Testing 鈥� in order to address gaps in the requirements for testing and to ensure an easier adoption and interpretation by industry.听
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4th Annual Welding Challenge
Date: Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
Location: Murdoch MacKay Collegiate- 260 Redonda St, Winnipeg, MB R2C 5L1
Fee: $150 per team, includes dinner. Student teams $100. Spectators $10
This welding challenge is open to up to 9 teams of 2-4 individuals who will compete in a welding challenge to build a 'crane'.
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21st Annual Golf Tournament
June 9th, 2018
Kingswood Golf Club in La Salle
Registration includes:
18 Holes of Golf
- Power Cart (shared)听
- Light Bag Lunch听
- Dinner
Day of Registration: 10:00am
Tee Off: 11:00am
Dinner: 5:30pm
Payment must be received prior to tee-off.
Registration deadline is: June 1, 2018
$120 per person
CWA Student Night Job Fair Invitation
March 28, 2018
The Canadian Welding Association Winnipeg Chapter would like to invite your company to participate in our 2018 Student Night, being held at Red River College.
This event will host students and faculty from Post-Secondary and Secondary welding programs in and around Winnipeg. There will be ample opportunity for networking between companies and the student attendees. Feedback from past years has stated that the opportunity to meet potential employers in the region to be the most popular part of this event. A table will be provided to showcase your company.
We typically have 100-150 students attend this event. In addition; we have a dinner, a keynote speaker, and our bursary winner presentation.
This event is free of charge. All we ask for is a small door prize donation for the students.
If your company is interested in participating; please email david_gruber@lincolnelectric.com to register, or if you require any additional information.
Tour of New Flyer Industries
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
New Flyer Industries- 711 Kernaghan Avenue, Winnipeg MB R2C 3T4
We are pleased to announce a tour of New Flyer Industries. NFI Group and its subsidiaries comprise the largest bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, with 32 fabrication, manufacturing, distribution, and service centers located across Canada and the United States and employing nearly 6,000 team members. NFI Group鈥檚 vehicles incorporate the widest range of drive systems available ranging from clean diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, trolley-electric, battery-electric and fuel cell.
Registration Deadline is March 7th.
Phil McGregor Award Student Bursary - 2018
This Phil McGregor Award is sponsored by the Canadian Welding Association and awarded to promote welding excellence, creativity in metal fabrication and industrial safety. It is also awarded to help raise awareness of the Canadian Welding Association Winnipeg chapter and participation in the chapter events.
The prizes will be awarded to high school and/or post-secondary students who present their most interesting weld or metal fabrication project done in the last year. This project could have been completed at school, or at home. Students shall present their project with a written description and a picture (or pictures).
PRIZES: The top 3 entries will receive prizes of $1500, $1,000 and $500 respectively. Half of the award will be presented at the announcement, and the other half may be mailed to the student following the announcement (provided by the CWA Foundation).
3RD ANNUAL WELDING CHALLENGE
Wednesday, December 6
This welding challenge is open to up to 6 teams of 2-4 individuals who will compete in a welding challenge. Each team will be given materials to design and fabricate a project. Spectators are invited to come for dinner and witness the results of the challenge!
TEAMS: 2-4 Individuals, at least one person should have welding ability. Max. 6 teams will be allowed.
FEE per team: $150.00 per team (includes dinner) (Student Teams are $100 per team)
SPECTATORS: Please come out and cheer on your favourite team, scope out the competition for next year and have the opportunity to network with individuals in the welding industry.
FEE for spectators for dinner: $10.00.
TEAM Registration Deadline is: Nov 29.
Spectator Registration deadline is: Dec 1.
20th Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017
Kingswood Golf Club in La Salle
Beneficiary - CWA Manitoba Winnipeg Chapter Post-Secondary School Bursary Program
*Phil MacGregor Scholarship Fund*
Donations of prizes would be greatly appreciated. If you can help with a prize donation for the tournament, Please contact at the email below.
Your support of this event is the key to its continuing success!
Registration includes:
- 18 holes of Golf
- Power Cart (Shared)
- Light Bag Lunch
- Dinner
$120.00
Payment must be received prior to tee-off.
Registration Deadline is: May 26 2017
Please register early. (space is limited)
Annual Student Night
April 19, 2017 5:30PM
Western Canadian Aviation Museum
958 Ferry Road
Do you want to learn more about the welding industry?
Do you want to meet some potential employers?
Free to Students, Educators and Parents.
This event is geared to anyone interested in the welding industry. We will have local employers in attendance providing a welding job fair type atmosphere and several well respected individuals presenting on various opportunities within the welding industry.
Phil McGregor Award 鈥� Student Bursary - 2017
This Phil McGregor Award is sponsored by the Canadian Welding Association and awarded to promote welding excellence, creativity in metal fabrication and industrial safety. It is also awarded to help raise awareness of the Canadian Welding Association Winnipeg chapter and participation in the chapter events.
The prizes will be awarded to high school and/or post-secondary students who present their most interesting weld or metal fabrication project done in the last year. This project could have been completed at school, or at home. Students shall present their project with a written description and a picture (or pictures)
PRIZES: The top 3 entries will receive prizes of $1500, $1,000 and $500 respectively. Half of the award will be presented at the announcement, and the other half mailed to the student following the announcement (provided by the CWA Foundation).
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