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When it comes to safety, Canadians trust expert industry approval. According to a recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB), 97 per cent of Canadians agree that construction work, including welding contractors and steel fabricators, should be overseen by a national organization and held to a common Canadian standard. CWB is the regulator of welding professionals and companies throughout Canada, and works to ensure that each project involving welding is completed and overseen by certified and accredited professionals. Craig Martin, vice-president of public safety at CWB, said, “Since founding CWB in 1947, Canadians have taken a position of…

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is signalling he’ll concentrate on skills training, infrastructure and the battered manufacturing sector in Thursday’s budget. The finance minister outlines the three priorities in a letter to the Conservative caucus, but offers few specifics. The letter is no surprise as the minister has also signalled he believes a major difficulty with the economy is that current training programs and post-secondary education do not sufficiently prepare Canadians for the jobs that are available. “There are too many jobs that go unfilled in Canada because employers can’t find workers with the right skills,” the letter states. “Training in…

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) issued its decision on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS) Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project, enabling OPG to move ahead with a number of activities. “OPG is very pleased with the CNSC’s decision,” said Wayne Robbins, OPG’s chief nuclear officer. “We were confident in our conclusions that Darlington Refurbishment and continued operation of the station will not result in any significant, adverse environmental effects, given the mitigation measures identified.” The Darlington project involves the refurbishment of the four reactors at the DNGS to enable the continued…