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PEMAC putting funding toward new national professional designation
Anthony Capkun | May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013 - The Plant Engineering & Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) says it has been awarded a grant by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities to...
Read more$1 million for new trades and technology centre in Yorkton
Rob Colman | April 22, 2013
April 16, 2013 - Don Morgan, Saskatchewan’s advanced education minister, announced the province is providing $1 million in design funding through the 2013-14 budget to Parkland Regional College for a...
Read moreB.C. confirms investment in Northwest skills training
Andre Voshart | April 05, 2013
B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced a $465,000 investment for training opportunities in Northwest B.C. through Northwest Community College. "The most positive thing we can do to ensure continued prosperity in...
Read moreSkilled immigrants critical to innovation; GTA electronics manufacturer awarded
Andre Voshart | April 03, 2013
Canada is facing a serious labour shortage. Our population is aging, the birth rate is slowing and there are fewer people with the requisite skills to fill vacant jobs. Skilled...
Read moreTechnology changing the nature of skilled trades, report says
Andre Voshart | March 28, 2013
Technology is having a profound impact on the nature of the skilled trades, apprenticeship training and journeyperson skills requirements, a report released on Wednesday by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum advises. Based...
Read moreEngineering shortages lead Ontario job seekers to go where the action is
Andre Voshart | March 07, 2013
Job seekers in Ontario should focus their training and job searches towards fields with looming skills shortages, according to Randstad Canada. Given the importance of job creation for youth in Ontario,...
Read moreNew Centre for Engineering Innovation opens doors at University of Windsor
Andre Voshart | March 04, 2013
A building that houses students who may one day go out and design their own building elements—that is the heart of University of Windsor’s newest addition, the Ed Lumley Centre...
Read moreEngineers Canada launches website to help newcomers plan careers
Andre Voshart | February 15, 2013
A new website launched by Engineers Canada and funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides international engineering graduates with a single, comprehensive source of high-quality information about how to become...
Read moreLabour relations in Canada settle into a 'new normal'
Andre Voshart | December 17, 2012
The “new normal” of collective bargaining in Canada — modest economic prospects matched by modest expectations — may provide a degree of certainty not seen in several years, The Conference...
Read moreNew Canadian website to promote careers in trades
Andre Voshart | December 10, 2012
Two national organizations, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum and Skills/Compétences Canada, have partnered to revamp the popular Careers in Trades website and ensure Canadian youth have to access up-to-date information on...
Read moreCalgary MainTrain to build on success of last week's Toronto event
Andre Voshart | November 26, 2012
After closing a very successful MainTrain 2012 last week in Toronto, PEMAC (the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada) has announced that the next MainTrain will be held in...
Read moreNAIT launches 'trades to degrees' initiative
Andre Voshart | November 19, 2012
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) has launched one of the first pathways in North America to allow certified tradespeople the opportunity to move directly from a trades certificate...
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Job growth for engineers strongest in Western Canada
Andre Voshart | March 08, 2013
The job market for engineers is strongest in Western Canada according to data in the recently released report, Engineering Labour Market in Canada: Projections to 2020. Sponsored by Randstad Engineering in conjunction with...
Read moreGo West, Young Man: One-industry towns watch as economy passes them by
Andre Voshart | December 17, 2012
Glenn Rogers appreciated his small-town life in the Maritimes. But the lure of big dollars in Alberta was too strong to resist after his employer of 18 years shut down....
Read moreGo for Gold: Take Barrick’s maintenance improvement journey
Andre Voshart | April 03, 2012
Over the past three years, Barrick Gold Corp. has been on a maintenance improvement journey, taking important steps to improve its maintenance function. Here’s why and how. Barrick is the world’s...
Read moreCulture Shock: Practicing Perfection brings its approach to human performance improvement to Canada
Andre Voshart | November 08, 2011
The Practicing Perfection Institute Inc. (PPI) has established Practicing Perfection Canada Ltd., a partner organization that will offer the full spectrum of human error reduction and human performance enhancement services...
Read moreThe War for Talent: Practical advice to tackle chronic skills shortages head on
Andre Voshart | September 21, 2011
After a few years in the doldrums, the Canadian economy is in the initial stages of a wide scale recovery and heightened optimism is returning to the industrial and natural...
Read moreMining for Talent: Industry pilot awards national certification to Canadian mining workers
Andre Voshart | July 13, 2011
In an effort to support mobility and retention within this sector, such talents will now be officially documented and recognized through a newly started mining-credentials program. Employees from seven different mine...
Read moreNewly emerging green jobs boost risk of existing hazards
Andre Voshart | June 27, 2011
The implementation and maintenance of green construction projects — such as with wind turbines and energy efficient upgrades to boilers and HVAC systems — may help to mitigate climate change...
Read moreTurbine maker develops safety, technical training program
Andre Voshart | June 27, 2011
Schools aren’t the only ones in the training game. Siemens, a manufacturer of wind turbines, is one of several manufacturers with its own internal programs to help its employees get...
Read moreWorkin' Your Way Up: Is Canada generating enough workers to handle its wind energy goals?
Andre Voshart | June 27, 2011
Does Canada have the skills, training and human resources to keep the rapidly growing wind power generating system going? Over the past two years, the number of wind turbines installed...
Read moreStudy shows shortfall in applying training, need for support and incentives
Andre Voshart | June 23, 2011
Results of a recent global study show that organizations must become more fully committed and engaged in the transfer of learning to the workplace. Survey findings highlight several weak areas...
Read moreTake PEM's 2011 Salary Survey — and win!
Andre Voshart | May 16, 2011
Last year, you provided PEM with the largest response ever for our annual salary survey. This year, why don't we try to top that? You can win one of three (3)...
Read moreBosch Rexroth hydraulic maintenance seminar in Edmonton focuses on protecting investment
Andre Voshart | March 11, 2010
A substantial investment in industrial hydraulics often depends upon basic monitoring and changing of a hydraulic machine’s lifeblood — oil. The Hydraulic Maintenance Unplugged seminar in Edmonton offered by Bosch...
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Enerpac TQ700 lightweight torque wrench pump
May 17, 2013
Enerpac introduces the new TQ700 Lightweight Torque Wrench Pump, featuring unique Optimized Flow Technology. This new pump delivers up to 50 percent faster bolting than traditional torque wrench pumps of...
Read moreMobile elevating work platform training for managers goes global
April 17, 2013
April 17, 2013 - The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) says its MEWPs for Managers training course is launching around the world this year (MEWPs a.k.a. mobile elevating work platforms),...
Read moreMaintenance guide
February 23, 2009
Pepperl+Fuchs offers a new "AS-Interface Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide." This 16-page illustrated guide is filled with information to help AS-Interface users maintain and get the most from their AS-Interface solution....
Read moreTemperature instrumentation
February 23, 2009
A new 80-page catalogue that covers sensors, thermowells, and transmitters is now available from ABB Instrumentation. The catalogue opens by noting that ABB offers a wide range of high-quality RTD...
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As the busiest port on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation system, the Port of Hamilton plays an integral role in supporting trade between Canada and the U.S. as well as overseas destinations. With thousands of jobs dependent on the cargo that is transported in and out of this port, one 12-person maintenance team is responsible for ensuring a variety of buildings, warehouses and infrastructure remain in good working order year-round.Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
- Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) (June 04.06)
- PTDA Canadian Conference (June 06.06)
- Maintenance Management Professional - Module 2 (June 18.06)
- Partners in Training - Electrical Maintenance & Reliability (June 18.06)
- SAIA Convention and SAF-T Conference (July 21.07)
- European Power Transmission Distributors Association Convention (September 18.09)
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