The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. This episode is brought to you from in person at CWB's Educator's Conference at Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON. Today's guest is Derrick Deringer, Welding/Metal Fabricator Instructor from Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus. Derrick had the opportunity to be a session speaker at th...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 134
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. This episode is brought to you from in person at CWB's Educator's Conference at Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON. Today's guest is Mike Ashby, Program Coordinator at Fanshawe College in Ontario. Mike is a Tool and Die Maker by trade and when the manufacturing industry took a hit, he too...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 133
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 17, 2023•42 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 17, 2023•35 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 17, 2023•38 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 17, 2023•34 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 17, 2023•39 min
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Susan Crowley, Executive Director of the CWB Welding Foundation. The CWB Welding Foundation is a national not-for-profit registered charity, founded by the CWB Group in 2013, celebrating their 10 year anniversary this year. Through education-based programs and initiat...
Jul 12, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 132
The CWB Association is committed to creating a safe space for growth and education to strengthen our membership by encouraging awareness. The LGBTQ2S+ community is a vibrant and essential part of our communities in the welding industry. June is Pride Month, and we encourage you to actively promote and engage in equality, inclusion, and diversity as a priority all year long. Today’s guest is Ashly Martinez, a Welding Student from Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Ashly used the opportunity of ...
Jul 05, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 131
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 03, 2023•31 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 03, 2023•41 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 03, 2023•42 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 03, 2023•31 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 03, 2023•35 min
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Ben Schmidt, General Manager and co-owner of GWS Industrial and Great Western Saw, in Saskatoon, SK. Growing up Ben was on the academic path but had the urge to work with his hands. Tune in to learn how Ben got his dream job providing solutions to the metal and woodwo...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 130
The CWB Association is committed to creating a safe space for growth and education to strengthen our membership by encouraging awareness. The LGBTQ2S+ community is a vibrant and essential part of our communities in the welding industry. June is Pride Month, and we encourage you to actively promote and engage in equality, inclusion, and diversity as a priority all year long. Today’s guest is Agata Derda, a Polish-Canadian Visual Artist, Printmaker, and Welder. Agata is an inspiration to the immig...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 129
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Kendra Liinamaa, a Millwright Apprentice in the mining industry from Sudbury, Ontario. Kendra shares her journey through her apprenticeship and the importance of taking every opportunity to speak to the younger generation about her job and the opportunities available ...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 128
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Morgan King, a Welder, and Mentor for the Women of Steel™️ from Norfolk County in Ontario. Morgan, unfortunately, didn't have the best experience starting her welding career but with her perseverance, she now focuses on being a mentor to help others start their career...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 127
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Alisha Dalton, a Mother and Shop Foreman at Dennis' Welding Ltd. in Kindersly, Saskatchewan. Alisha is a prime example of showing you can have a career while being a mom as long as you have the mentality that if you want it, you can make anything happen. Tune in to le...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 126
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Adam Sebastian, a Journeyperson Welder and World Skills Team Canada Welding Competitor. Adam had the opportunity to travel to Russia for the World Skills competition in 2019 and placed top 10! Tune in as he shares his journey and experiences to to World Skills Competi...
May 17, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 125
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Mathieu Roy, Welder/Fabricator Dual Red Seal and Instructor at CCNB in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Growing up Mathieu had never been exposed to welding until he took a chance on a welding course in high school and instantly fell in love and knew what he wanted his career...
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 124
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Austin Hargett, aka Dr.Weldz, and Operations Manager at Weld.com. Austin is known for his welder humour and technical demonstrations on social media to help grow the welding community. Tune in as Max and Austin talk shop and discuss the importance of welding education...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 123
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Weston Spencer from Salt City Steel. Weston wears multiple hats as a father, husband, ski-lift mechanic, metal fabricator, and weld shop owner, but is well known for his new tool called the Picket Master Pro. Tune in to learn about his design process and how it has be...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 122
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Matthew Keep, a Certification Services Representative at CWB Group. Matthew has a passion with metal fabrication and enjoys helping his clients with their welding certification needs. Tune in to learn more about a Certification Service Representative role and benefits...
Apr 19, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 121
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Michael Furick, professional Motorsport Fabricator and inventor of the Furick Cup. Growing up Michael struggled with school but he learned to excel working with his hands, and found his new passion with fabrication and Tig welding. Tune in to learn more about how Mich...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 120
The CWB Association Welding Podcast is celebrating Women Empowerment Month, supporting and empowering women in the industry today, and everyday. Our weekly episodes this month connects female welding professionals around the world to share their passion. Today's guest is Kat Tudor, a Welding Instructor at Durham College. After high school, Kat made the transition from Criminal Law to Welding as she was seeking for financial independence. Tune in to learn about her passion for teaching and confid...
Apr 05, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 119
The CWB Association Welding Podcast is celebrating Women Empowerment Month, supporting and empowering women in the industry today, and everyday. Our weekly episodes this month connects female welding professionals around the world to share their passion. Today's guest is Shannen MacDonald, the first female Structural Ironworker at the Ironworkers Local Union 765 in Ottawa, Ontario. Following in her father's footsteps as an Ironworker, Shannen is passionate about her career and paves the way for ...
Mar 29, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 118
The CWB Association Welding Podcast is celebrating Women Empowerment Month, supporting and empowering women in the industry today, and everyday. Our weekly episodes this month connects female welding professionals around the world to share their passion. Today's guest is Lauren Polk, Maintenance Coordinator at Max Aicher North America. She started her career in the steel industry as an intern with Environment Canada in their machine and welding shop and has various roles over the last 8 years in...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 117
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's special episode is with our friends from Arc Junkies Podcast and Welding Business Owners Podcast, working together to promote the welding industry and discuss experiences and lessons learned throughout their careers to guide the next generation. This episode is Part 3 of a 3 p...
Mar 20, 2023•28 min
The CWB Association Welding Podcast is celebrating Women Empowerment Month, supporting and empowering women in the industry today, and everyday. Our weekly episodes this month connects female welding professionals around the world to share their passion. Today's guest is Darci Spiteri, 2nd year Electrician Apprentice at IBEW, and founding member of Women On Site. Darci recently took a welding course and shares the importance of gaining various skills. Tune in to learn more about Women on Site an...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 116
