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 December 30, 2024  Re: Resignation of WMC President  The WMC Board of Directors would like to inform the sector about the resignation of our President, Lynn MacKinlay, who will be returning to Georgian College as the Coordinator of Carpentry and Renovation Techniques, and Cabinetmaking Techniques in Barrie, Ontario.  Lynn worked extremely hard and made a […]

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Contact  Richard Lipman, Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) Office: 613-296-0068  E-mail: wmc@wmc-cfb.ca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Board of Directors of the Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lynn MacKinlay as the new President of the Council. Lynn is a certified Red Seal Cabinetmaker with a Bachelor of Arts in history from

PAID Woodworking Skills Training Programs Ottawa, ON and Saint John, NB Looking for an opportunity to work in the Wood Manufacturing Industry? Get paid while you learn woodworking and cabinetmaking skills and receive job-readiness training for great careers such as cabinet-building and installation, millwork, furniture manufacturing and much more. The end goal is to secure

The Wood Manufacturing Council presented a Woodworking Teachers Professional Development Day on March 27, 2023 at Georgian College.  Of the 40 participants, over twenty-five tech educators and School Board reps took part in the day, which focused on networking and education.  Three school boards participated, including Simcoe County District School Board, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District

UBC Releases Upcoming WMC Online Management Skills Training Schedule Contact Richard Lipman, Wood Manufacturing Council Office: 613-567-5511 E-mail: rlipman@wmc-cfb.ca Contact Jason Chiu at UBC CAWP Jason.chiu@ubc.ca or visit: WMC Management Skills Training   The UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing has released its upcoming On-line Management Skills Training schedule. Two modules, Business Finance and Investment Evaluation and

 Paid Woodworking Skills Training Program  GET PAID while you learn cabinet making-skills & receive job-readiness training for great Careers such as: cabinet building / installation, millwork, furniture making, and much more!  The end-goal is to achieve gainful employment in the Woodworking Industry. Starts October 11 to December 23, 2022, 4pm-9pm (times may vary) Submit Your Resume

Check out the WMC Woodworking Skills Training Development Program! Machinery/Technology Focus Program starts February 14th, 2022     Submit Your Resume Today! Receive Pre-Employment Training and Learn Essential Skills! Work with manufacturers of Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture, Architectural Millwork, Wood Windows and Doors etc.   Employment in wood manufacturing sector is the goal of this training. We offer:

Contact  Richard Lipman, Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) Office: 613-567-5511  E-mail:  rlipman@wmc-cfb.ca Contact Jason Chiu at UBC CAWP    Jason.chiu@ubc.ca or visit: http://cawp.ubc.ca/training/wmc-management-skills-training-program/   The UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing is offering six Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) On-line Management Skills Training courses starting on February 14, 2022. February 14 – March 28         Business Finance (6 weeks)

Cabinet building, installation, furniture making, wood windows and doors, millwork, some basic construction and more… The goal is employment in the woodworking industry. We offer: 2 weeks Essential Skills training 10 Weeks of Wood Shop training at NBCC, Mountain Road, Moncton, NB 12 Weeks on the Job Work Placement (paid) Free shop gear: steel-toed work