Weldco/Industry Chair in Welding and Joining

Weldco/Industry Chair in Welding and Joining

The Weldco/Industry Endowment was signed in 2008 with the goal to establish the Canadian Centre for Welding and Joining through a series of gifts from key industrial partners. Contributing companies include Weldco-Beales Manufacturing, Metal Fabricators & Welding Inc., Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group), Acklands Grainger Inc., CESSCO Fabrication & Engineering Ltd., Syncrude, Suncor, Lincoln Electric, and Miller/Hobart (ITW). The $1.73M endowment was matched in contributions by the University of Alberta in the form of space and renovations. As the endowment continues to grow, it ensures the operation of the CCWJ, and contributes to educating new leaders in the welding community, and provides numerous professional development opportunities for industry professionals.