Every year, CISC’s Manitoba Region welcomes golfers for a day on the green to raise money and celebrate steel! On July 12, 2018, a total of 56 players from both eastern and western Canada, as well as local fabricators and suppliers, enjoyed a great day of golfing. This event supports six post-secondary school bursary [...]
SteelDay is an annual event held nationwide that showcases the versatility, performance and sustainability of steel, as well as its various innovative applications. Every year, CISC Members & Associates from across Canada open their doors to welcome industry professionals and the general public for various tours, BBQs, demonstrations and/or special presentations. You’re invited to join us [...]
Check out the new edition of CSA W47.1. Note: the review period closes as of August 27, 2018. CSA W47.1 - Certification of companies for fusion welding of steel is now available for public review. Please visit the link below to access the document. Interested parties must register with an email address to access the Public [...]
From left to right: Dean Anderson (Steadfast Engineering and E&R committee member), Dr. Robert Driver & Dr. Yong Li (UAlberta & co-supervisors to Michael), Michael Manarin & Amir Jamshidi (Supreme Steel and chair of E&R committee). We are pleased to announce that the 2018 G.L. Kulak Scholarship, presented by the CISC Alberta Region, [...]
Together, CISC Manitoba/NW Ontario region, the Manitoba Ministry of Education & Training and the Manitoba Construction Sector Council have been collaborating to develop a Structural Steel Fabricators Fitters course. Since the 1950s, the position of a fitter has traditionally been an in-house training initiative organized by each individual company. However, over time, companies have [...]
In addition to the recent tariffs that have been implemented globally by the U.S. administration (citing Section 232), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has revealed a new list of products imported from China that will face further tariffs. The current verified listing had been valued at $34 billion and will be tariffed by 25% starting [...]
In May 2018, the provincial government of Saskatchewan expressed their intention to introduce amendments to the current Builders’ Lien Act. The changes will include prompt payment and adjudication provisions that ensure invoices are paid within a 30-day window—a significant revamp of the current payment time of 70 days. A binding process may also be included to [...]
MONTREAL—On June 14, 2018, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC-ICCA) held its 3rd Day at the National Assembly. CISC-ICCA Members and Associates met with caucus members to discuss issues and concerns affecting the steel industry, including the topic of U.S. and Canadian steel trade tariffs. Delegates were greeted by Robert Poëti, Minister for [...]
On May 31, 2018, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, confirmed that Canada’s exemption from their newly instated 25% steel tariff is set to expire on June 1. Only hours after this announcement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a press conference expressing the Canadian Government’s disapproval of this action, as well as an intent to impose [...]
For our five Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC) winning teams, the excitement of competitive engineering continued on May 25-26, 2018—this time at an international level. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) hosted the 2018 National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC) at the University of [...]