Filling the Gap: National Pressure Welder Program & Innovative Partnerships that Address Major Skills Gap in Welding
This presentation provides an overview of the National Pressure Welder Program and the collaborative partnerships driving its success. It highlights the industry challenges that created the need for the program, the role of government and union funding, the development of advanced pressure welding curriculum, and the strong completion, employment, and diversity outcomes achieved across Canada.
Johanna Bergen
Program Manager, UTIP
CWB Group
Robert James
Director of Apprenticeship and Education
Alberta Boilermakers Union Local 146
Educators Conference 2025
Educators Conference 2025
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