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Going through CWB certification for the first time doesn’t have to be a struggle. It helps if you know what the process looks like from start to finish.

From qualifying supervisors and welders to preparing procedures and completing audits, certification is easier when you understand the sequence, timing, and common pitfalls before you begin. In this article, we break down the certification journey into six steps, explain where companies most often encounter delays, and share practical insights to help you move through the process with confidence.

Read the article to learn how preparation, planning, and the right support can help make certification a smoother experience.

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Panel Discussion: Where Welding Meets Industry 4.0
June 8, 2026 from 9:00AM to 9:45AM

This CWB Group-led panel will feature an array of industry experts to discuss the state of the welding industry in Canada.

Featured Panellists:

Adrian Gerlich - Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | University of Waterloo, Director of the Centre for Advanced Materials Joining.

Mark Samson – Welding & NDE Manager | Irving Shipbuilding

Jim Galloway – Semi-retired Professor | University of Toronto, Welding Engineering and Additive Manufacturing

Learn More: https://ow.ly/LM3150Z6GnQ

Supporting the next generation of welders is easy through the Building Strong Foundations – WELD Program, delivered in partnership with Achēv.

By hosting an 8-week work placement for a program participant, you can:
• Give someone their start in the trades
• Strengthen the local workforce
• Receive $2,000 in wage subsidies

It’s a win for your business - and for the industry.
Placements available across Peel, Halton, and the GTA.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/vx0V50YYTb2

Do you need to recertify as a Welding Inspector and require your 40 hours of continuing education credits?

CWB micro-credential courses and bundles can help you maintain your industry inspection qualifications. Achieve professional development hours as you progress through each course of the bundle, as each CWB micro-credential course provides a certificate of completion with identified hours

✅Each bundle of micro-credentials is equal to 48 PDH’s

✅Courses are delivered in short, digestible blocks of content that you can do where you want, when you want

✅Each micro-credential is budget-friendly and interactive

Ready to dive into your continuing education credits and prepare for your recertification? Try these:

➡️ Welding and Cutting Processes - https://ow.ly/bZGU50YV17V

➡️ Drawing Interpretation and Welding Codes - https://ow.ly/wWIT50YV180

➡️ Welding Basics - https://ow.ly/lm5G50YV17S

Post 2 – FB/IG - Graphic: Microcredential – Basic Drafting

📏 Understanding drawings is the foundation of every fabrication job.

CWB Group's Basic Drafting and Structural Drawing Interpretation micro-credential (DRLF-101) introduces drawing types, views, and units of measurement — the starting point for anyone entering the welding and fabrication trades.

⏱️ 8 PDHs | 💲$145 | 90-day online access

📲 Register → https://ow.ly/IUNh50YV17W

We would like to thank our for their support at our upcoming on June 08, 2026 at the CWB Centre of Innovation in Milton, ON.

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Miller Welders Lincoln Electric Canada ESAB North America Seaspan Weldready IPG Photonics Canaweld.Inc

We are just weeks away from 2026. Make plans to attend June 9-11 at the Toronto Congress Center to explore 250+ world-class suppliers, network and discover solutions for all your metal fabricating and welding needs.

Register Now:
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Sébastien Latour from SERVO-ROBOT INC. will present at our on June 8, 2026 in Milton, Ontario at the CWB Group Centre of Innovation. He will speak on "Advancing Weld Inspection: Portable Laser Scanning and Cobot Automated Weld Inspection"

Sébastien Latour’s career began as an electronic engineer in France and since then he has worked for many years in all facets of automation. Since 2000, Sébastien has occupied key positions within SERVO-ROBOT, the global leading manufacturer of 3D robot-vision systems and devices for intelligent welding automation.

Register Now: https://ow.ly/nuSX50YSq4j