CWB WeldSAFE Overview
The CWB Foundation continues to elevate educational success at all levels, advance workforce development, foster excellence, and champion public safety by delivering world-class materials joining and allied technology awareness and education programs.
Steadfast in our commitment to advocate for a culture of safety, we are pleased to introduce the CWB WeldSAFE™ program. An extension of our Capital Equipment and Consumables Grant, this new national grant program has been established to support the growing need for updated personal protection equipment (PPE). CWB WeldSAFE also provides enhanced safety resources to improve health and safety initiatives, awareness, and education on the proper use and fit of safety gear in educational and workplace settings.
The CWB Foundation is pleased to partner with sponsors and industry leaders, such as 3M, in providing resources and student kitting that includes welding helmets, N95 welding particulate respirators, eye/ear protection, and more. Additional partners, Lincoln Electric and Weldready, support the program with preferential pricing for welding jackets, gloves, and foot protection.
Each CWB WeldSAFE custom safety kit includes:
- 3M™ Speedglas™ Carry Bag, SG-90, black
- 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Beanie, 06-0500-54, black
- 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet 9002NC, 04-0100-20NC-CA
- 3M™ E-A-R™ Classic Earplugs, 310-1060, uncorded
- 3M™ SecureFit™ 500 Series Safety Glasses SF501SGAF-BLK, Black, Scotchgard™ Anti-Fog Coating, Clear AF-AS Lens
- 3M™ Particulate Welding Respirator, 8515, N95
- Lincoln Electric Welding Jackets
- Lincoln Electric Welding Gloves
- Weldready Leather Spats foot protection
- Weldready Welding Jackets Size Small
Through the generous support of our partners and the CWB Group, this exciting initiative will advance educational quality and help ensure compliance with best practices for welding lab safety in secondary and post-secondary educational environments. Online resources will provide further support with usage guidelines, fitting, and instructional videos complemented by the CWB Group’s online educational platform and the members of the consulting and educational learning development team.
Just over 110 secondary schools received 1,400 upgraded PPE kit sets in the inaugural year of this program, providing over 12,240 Canadian students with access to properly fitting PPE through the CWB WeldSAFE program. These kits have already made a significant impact s since the start of the program in 2022 by CWB Foundation and its partners.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding, applicants must represent either an intermediate, junior, or secondary school within Canada. To ensure compliance with CRA rules for registered charities, the school board must meet the criteria for a “qualified donee” as defined by CRA (e.g. the school board is a registered charity).
The potential recipient must clearly outline the impact these kits will have on the success/uptake of the welding program, on the participating instructors and on the participating students.
Application Process
- Applicants must provide a completed application. The following information will be required.
- An overview of welding programs currently in place (including programs offered, number of instructors and level of student participation);
- A description of:
- The current programs offered, number of instructors and level of student participation.
- Your current technology learning environment.
- The need/gap that currently exists within the welding programs for PPE.
- The proposed plan(s) for the future state of the welding program including projections for student participation.
- How the CWB Welding Foundation will be recognized for its potential support.
- Complete the online application form or submit your completed PDF application to CWB Welding Foundation at info@cwbweldingfoundation.org.
- All applications received will be reviewed for completeness and evaluated based on the eligibility criteria through the selection process identified below.
- Once applications have been reviewed and a decision has been made, applicants will be informed of their standing (approved, denied, waitlist.)
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by an advisory panel. Funding decisions are the responsibility of the CWB Welding Foundation and are approved by its independent Board of Directors.
Expectations of Recipients
All applicant organizations must confirm their agreement with the following expectations should they be a recipient:
- Provide a written summary /testimonial of how the CWB WeldSAFE™ kits have benefited the awarded organization and students/instructor experience, including the impact on your program.
- Agree to ensure that the kits have been implemented into the learning environment and are being utilized to their full potential.
- Agree to be publicly acknowledged and recognized.
- Publish a minimum of 2 social media posts of PPE equipment in use at your school acknowledging CWB Welding Foundation. Tag @cwbweldingfoundation.org
- Agree to include the organization’s name and photographs in any internal and/or external communications or marketing collateral that the CWB Welding Foundation deems appropriate.
For further information or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Programs Team at info@cwbweldingfoundation.org.
Key Dates
March 1, 2024
Applications Open
May 31, 2024
Applications Close. This is the final date for all application submissions.
June 28, 2024
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application.
Week of September 3, 2024
CWB WeldSAFE kits will begin shipping.
Application Form
Applications are currently open.
3M Canada Resources
For PPE product information, instructions and videos, please download our 3M Canada Resources document.
Safety Review
Download our safety review booklet to help improve safety in your school.
Through the generous support of our partners and the CWB Group, this exciting new initiative will advance educational quality and help ensure compliance with best practices for welding lab safety in secondary and post-secondary educational environments. Online resources will provide further support with usage guidelines, fitting and instructional videos complemented by the CWB Group’s online educational platform and the members of the consulting and educational learning development team.
Just over 110 secondary schools received 1,400 upgraded PPE kit sets in 2022-2023, providing over 12,240 Canadian students with access to properly fitting PPE through the CWB WeldSAFE program. These kits have already made a significant impact during the first year of a five-year commitment by CWB Welding Foundation and its partners.
Click below to view and download CWB Welding Foundation, CWB Education and 3M Canada safety resources for free:
National Sponsors
Industry Sponsors
School Supporters
