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EMC is offering thousands to support new hires in Canada

The Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium is offering up to $5,000 to employers for new hires through the WILWorks Graduate program. The program is available for eligible employers who hire new eligible youth between the ages of 15 to 29.


AGMCC reports steady growth at annual conference

The Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council held its annual meeting in Denver, Colo., Oct. 26 and 27. AGMCC runs the North American Contractor Certification and Architectural Glass and Metal Technician progams that certify glazing contractors and installers as adhering to best practices and having high degrees of competency in the trade.


The ASTM International Professor of the Year Award goes to…

Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, Ph.D., a professor of building envelopes and structures at the University of Victoria, Canada, has received ASTM International’s 2022 Professor of the Year award.


Are building integrated photovoltaics a glazing-hack for constructing net-zero buildings?

Canada has pledged to make all new buildings net-zero ready by 2030. The “zero” in net-zero assumes a building is producing some form of energy to run its internal systems, and solar energy is an excellent option to achieve this.The energy efficiency needs of future buildings are driving new levels of interest in BIPV technology.
 
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Glass Talk

Glass Talk Episode #41: The Future of Apprenticeship – Robert Bronk, Ontario Construction Secretariat

The Ontario government has announced a string of programs and restructurings aimed at improving and promoting skilled trades training. Robert Bronk is CEO of the Ontario Construction Secretariat, an agency that acts as a forum for construction contractors and construction unions to work together. As such, he has some great perspectives on the state of skilled trades learning and the apprenticeship system. In this episode, he talks about the new Ontario initiatives; how our apprenticeship system is viewed around the world; what is working and not working; how the education system has let skilled trades languish; and the intersection between apprenticeship and unionization. » Listen now...
 
Job Board 
 

Millwright

Kennametal in Victoria, B.C., is seeking a Journeyman Red Seal Millwright, successful completion of a 4-year millwright apprenticeship program preferred.Will consider 2nd or 3rd-year apprentice. » Learn more...

Heavy Duty Mechanic

Foremost Industries has an immediate opening for a full-time Heavy Duty Mechanic – Field Service based out of our facility in Calgary, Alberta. » Learn more...

Mechanical Engineer

Kadant Carmanah is recognized as a global leader of innovation in the design and manufacture of equipment in the Engineered Wood products industry and is the largest supplier of Stranders used in the production of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and other wood-based composites. » Learn more...
 
Events 
 

Glasstech Mexico 2022

Date: November 30 - December 02, 2022 » Learn More

FGIA 2023 Annual Conference

Date: February 13 - February 16, 2023 » Learn More

Top Glass

Date: April 19, 2023 » Learn More