The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in collaboration with Fabtech Canada in Toronto, ON. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded on-site to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Are you struggling to pick the right welding equipment? Frank Vargas, National Sales Manager at Uniweld and host of Torch Tales discusses Uniweld's commitment to maintaining high manufacturing standards and their global expansion. Fran...
Aug 14, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 183
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in collaboration with Fabtech Canada in Toronto, ON. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded on-site to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. What does it take to transform a passion for welding into a thriving educational institution? Join us as we welcome Jeremy Belair, the driving force behind APR Welding Academy in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Jeremy pulls back the curtain...
Aug 07, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 182
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing Team Canada World Skills competitors and experts from across Canada to share their skills journey. Join us as we learn about their skills, celebrate their success, and cheer for our Team Canada as they compete on the world stage in Lyon, France on September 10-15, 2024. Ever wondered how a national competition can ignite a passion for trades? Tune in as Dr. Patrick Rouble, Pre...
Aug 05, 2024•22 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing Team Canada World Skills competitors and experts from across Canada to share their skills journey. Join us as we learn about their skills, celebrate their success, and cheer for our Team Canada as they compete on the world stage in Lyon, France on September 10-15, 2024. What if you could turn a high school passion into a world-class skill? Join us as we chat with Ben Rainforth...
Aug 05, 2024•33 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing Team Canada World Skills competitors and experts from across Canada to share their skills journey. Join us as we learn about their skills, celebrate their success, and cheer for our Team Canada as they compete on the world stage in Lyon, France on September 10-15, 2024. What skills are needed to craft the perfect dish? Join us as we uncover the secrets behind the art and scien...
Aug 05, 2024•33 min
L'Association de la CWB a eu l'honneur de collaborer avec Skills/Compétences Canada à la production d'une série spéciale de podcasts dans laquelle des concurrents d'Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2024 et des experts de partout au Canada sont interviewés afin de partager leur parcours. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur leurs compétences, célébrer leur succès et encourager Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2024 qui participera au Mondial des métiers 2024, à Lyon, en France, du 10 au 15 septem...
Aug 05, 2024•21 min
L'Association de la CWB a eu l'honneur de collaborer avec Skills/Compétences Canada à la production d'une série spéciale de podcasts dans laquelle des concurrents d'Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2024 et des experts de partout au Canada sont interviewés afin de partager leur parcours. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur leurs compétences, célébrer leur succès et encourager Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2024 qui participera au Mondial des métiers 2024, à Lyon, en France, du 10 au 15 septem...
Aug 05, 2024•28 min
L'Association de la CWB a eu l'honneur de collaborer avec Skills/Compétences Canada à la production d'une série spéciale de podcasts dans laquelle des concurrents d'Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2024 et des experts de partout au Canada sont interviewés afin de partager leur parcours. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur leurs compétences, célébrer leur succès et encourager Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2024 qui participera au Mondial des métiers 2024, à Lyon, en France, du 10 au 15 septem...
Aug 05, 2024•21 min
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in collaboration with Fabtech Canada in Toronto, ON. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded on-site to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Today's guest is Vice President of Sales at Exocor, Charlie Griffin. With 18 years at Exocor and a background in industrial sales, Charlie’s transition into the welding world is full of insights, challenges, and the crucial role of edu...
Jul 31, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 181
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in collaboration with Fabtech Canada in Toronto, ON. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded on-site to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Ready to uncover the secrets behind the rapid evolution of the advanced manufacturing industry? Join us as we sit down with Ed Youdell, President and CEO of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA), who brings over 17 years ...
Jul 24, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 180
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in collaboration with Fabtech Canada in Toronto, ON. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded on-site to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Unlock the secrets of high-temperature heat treating and welding with industry expert Scott Fong, CEO of Gallant-Fong Group Inc. and Director of Copperheat Equipment, as he shares his incredible journey from a field Heat Treatment Tech...
Jul 17, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 179
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. What if the path to your dream job is hidden in an unexpected place? Join us as we uncover the incredible journey of Patricia Robinson, a female welder making waves in the shipbuilding industry from Burlington, Ontario. Discover how she transitioned from uncertainty in high school and...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 178
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. Ever heard of a "cert dragon"? Join us as we crack open the complexities of welding certification systems in the U.S. and Canada with Beau Wigington from Weld.com and explore the idea of accumulating certifications. In this episode we dive into the future of blue-collar leadership, re...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 177
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. Please note this episode is a replay, bringing you a blast from the past. Today’s guest is Agata Derda, a Polish-Canadian V...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 23 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. Please note this episode is a replay, bringing you a blast from the past. 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 perseve...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 5 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. Get ready to be captivated by Aidan MacDonnell's unexpected career trajectory, as he shares his transition from dreaming of the skies as a military pilot to mastering the art of Automation in Ontario. Journey with us as Aidan unveils how a fascination with welding and robotics propell...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 176
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as celebrate National AccessAbility Week to celebrate the work of allies, organizations, and ongoing efforts to remove barriers and create a more accessible and disability inclusive workforce. Today we bring you a special episode exploring workplace inclusivity with Kerri Deir from the Canadian Council...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 175
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. Trades or Academics—why must we choose? This episode challenges that very notion, as we discuss the societal bias favoring University over skilled trades and the crucial role of parental support in embracing non-traditional careers. Our guest, Jordan Stephenson, shares his transition ...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 174
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. Have you ever felt the ground shift beneath your feet, forcing you to find balance in a new direction? Lisa Schuler, a Welder Apprentice with UA Local 527, knows this dance all too well. Her story is a beacon of persistence, illuminating the path from a rocky adolescence to her discov...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 173
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. Embark on a journey with the dynamic Natasha Zsiak, a Steamfitter with a story that defies the traditional career path. This episode peels back the curtain on the multifaceted world of trades, capturing Natasha's inspiring switch from high school to a welding program, and eventually t...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 172
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. Have you ever stood at the crossroads of a career change, the sparks of a welder's torch behind you and the unknown of a new trade ahead? This is the story of Jerrick Ash, a Millwright from Red Lake, Ontario. This episode illuminates the path from hands-on work to leadership roles, hi...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 171
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate National Volunteer Month to showcase the incredible contributions of our Chapter Executives from across Canada and globally. Please note this episode is a replay, bringing you a blast from the past. From the oil fields to the sales floor, and now deep into the mechanics of heavy-duty ma...
Apr 24, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 170
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate National Volunteer Month to showcase the incredible contributions of our Chapter Executives from across Canada and globally. Join us on an incredible journey with Sofia Salazar, a Mechanical Engineer from La Serena, Chile, and the University of Alberta. To all aspiring engineers and you...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 169
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate National Volunteer Month to showcase the incredible contributions of our Chapter Executives from across Canada and globally. When Allison Zerr swapped her accounting books for a welder's mask, little did she know she'd be igniting a trail for women in the trades. This episode brings you...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 168
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate National Volunteer Month to showcase the incredible contributions of our Chapter Executives from across Canada and globally. Step into the dynamic world of welding with Taber Hole of ITW Welding, where the fusion of metal meets the spark of innovation. Our conversation takes you behind ...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 167
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Embark on an enlightening journey with guest Patricia Carr from Miller Electric, as we navigate her adventure from Brooklyn's bustling streets to the forefront of th...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 166
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Embarking upon the raw and revealing pathways of Jackie Morris's life, we uncover the story of a woman who transformed early motherhood and a welding torch into beac...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 165
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Ever witnessed the magic of passions combined with the arts and trades into a single career path? Helen Liene Dreifelds joins us to share her remarkable journey from...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 164
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Ever wonder what it's like to spin multiple plates in the air and not let a single one drop? That's the daily dance Staci Martinez performs with aplomb, juggling her...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 163
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Black History Month to learn about the incredible contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the welding industry and our communities. When Ruth Falokun describes her transition from Nigeria to the bustling energy of Calgary, Alberta, it's a testament to the resilience ...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 162
