The CWB Welding Foundation summer camp offers unique experience for girls
July 12, 2018 –The Saskatchewan Polytechnic Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) program has partnered with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Welding Foundation to host a Mind Over Metal welding summer camp for girls in grades 9-12. The week-long camp is being hosted at Sask Polytech campuses.
Mind Over Metal camps were developed by the CWB Welding Foundation to introduce youth to the exciting career opportunities available in welding. The Sask Polytech camps focus on female youth to provide the young women with a safe learning environment to try welding; something they may never have considered. Participants learn about welding safety, gas metal arc welding, oxy/acetylene welding as well as sheet metal work. The camp is one of 84 Mind Over Metal camps across Canada in 2018-19, with many camps focusing on at risk youth, Indigenous people, women and newcomers to Canada.
The camps are designed to dispel myths around females pursing trades careers.
“These camps are specifically designed to provide youth with a hands-on introduction to welding and inspire them to pursue a career in welding. They are also making lasting memories and building confidence while being supervised by professionals in a safe environment,” said Deborah Mates, executive director, CWB Welding Foundation.
“The CWB’s Mind Over Metal camp allows girls to build self-awareness and confidence while working with active female tradeswomen,” says Jessica Baldwin, provincial facilitator and coordinator for WITT at Sask Polytech. “Participants learn that the welding industry has a variety of career pathways that can take you virtually anywhere in the world.”
Media are invited to attend the Mind Over Metal Showcase events.
| Event: | Regina Campus - Mind Over Metal Showcase |
| Date: | Friday, July 13, 2018 |
| Time: | 12 – 1:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Welding Shop 4500 Wascana Parkway, Sask Polytech Regina campus Ask for: Michelle Lanoie, Regina/Moose Jaw coordinator |
| Event: | Moose Jaw Campus - Mind Over Metal Showcase |
| Date: | Friday, July 27, 2018 |
| Time: | 12 – 1:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Welding Shop Saskatchewan St & 6th Ave. NW, Sask Polytech Moose Jaw campus Ask for: Michelle Lanoie, Regina/Moose Jaw coordinator |
| Event: | Prince Albert Campus - Mind Over Metal Showcase |
| Date: | Friday, July 13, 2018 |
| Time: | 12 – 1:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Welding Shop 1100 – 115th Street East, Sask Polytech Prince Albert campus Ask for: Tammie Pawlust, Prince Albert coordinator |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves 28,000 distinct students through applied learning opportunities at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student needs, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.