NDT Industry News

Stats Can Labor Force Survey

Posted: Tue, Apr 22nd 2008 at 10:49 AM Ottawa: How can the unemployment rate rise at the same time as more new jobs are created? Statistics Canada reports that a surge in job seekers, rather than job losses, caused the unemployment rate to rise early in 2008 from its previous 33-year low.  See the details at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/Subjects/Labour/LFS/lfs-en.htm Statistics Canada information is used with the permission of Statistics Canada. Users are forbidden to copy the data and redisseminate them, in an original or modified form, for commercial purposes, without permission from Statistics Canada. Information on the availability of the wide range of data from Statistics Canada can be obtained from Statistics Canada's Regional Offices, its World Wide Web site at www.statcan.ca, and its toll-free access number 1-800-263-1136      .

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NDT Apprenticeship in Alberta

Posted: Fri, Feb 1st 2008 at 2:41 PM A June 2006 meeting had over 50 attendees to discuss the possibility of starting an NDT apprenticeship in Alberta. Several individuals form NDT service companies agreed to form a committee to further streamline the trainee process. The Alberta Apprenticeship Committee is holding a meeting on January 9th at RTD's Edmonton office. Discussions will include: What has been learned about the apprenticeship process to date Does the Alberta NDT industry want to continue with the programme? Can a memorandum of Intent be signed confirming support from the NDE industry? The following 2 links lead to 2 powerpoint presentations for your viewing. ftp://207.61.81.82/pub/Apprenticeship%20Program%20for%20NDE%20in%20Alberta.pdf ftp://207.61.81.82/pub/Apprenticeship%20Designation%20process.pdf

In Rememberance - William E. Havercroft

Posted: Thu, Feb 3rd 2005 at 2:38 PM It is with deep regret that we record the death of William E. Havercroft, a pioneer in the field of nondestructive testing, who died peacefully at Ottawa Hospital, Canada, on 22 January 2005, aged 90. One of the founding members of the ICNDT, Bill Havercroft was employed by Energy Mines and Resources from 1939 until 1979. He was an Honorary Member of the Canadian Insitute for NDE and worked extensively in training and development of NDT procedures. In 1977 he was recognized with an award named in his honour. The William E. Havercroft Award is presented annually to a member of CINDE who has made an outstanding contribution towards NDT in Canada. Bill will be remembered dearly by all in the NDT community not just in Canada but throughout the world.