The WRLA is taking steps to professionalize the industry. We need YOUR help.
WRLA has been working closely with Mount Royal University (MRU) through their Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension to develop a formal certification program for the LBM industry – the first of its kind. The goal of this program is to attract new hires into the industry and to facilitate on-boarding/orientation for those in career transition.
The WRLA is looking for subject matter experts (that's where YOU come in) to ensure that all course content is relevant and specific to the industry. We are relying on YOU to serve as experts to help provide this content.
Get involved. Be a trailblazer. Leave a legacy.
Contact Wynne Au, Member Services Manager at WynneA@wrla.org to contribute.
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Why participate? Help your business succeed by understanding the LBM industry trends and staying current in a fast-moving economy. Benchmark your business in Western Canada. The higher the response rate from our members means better information available to you. Survey results will be compiled in a report and only provided to WRLA members. Ensure you are on the mailing list by renewing your membership.
Click on this survey link to complete the 2018 WRLA Wage, Salary, and Business Conditions Survey.
Thank you, we sincerely appreciate your time.
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Thank you to the following member companies for supporting WRLA’s Education Courses and investing in your company's and employees' success. Courses were held last week in Winnipeg.
If you have any questions pertaining to education courses, please contact Wynne Au at WynneA@wrla.org or 1-800-661-0253 extension 0.
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Spring has arrived and many WRLA members are looking for candidates to fill various positions within their organizations. The WRLA is pleased to offer our members free online career postings. This service is free to members but the ads can be viewed by anyone who visits the WRLA Careers page - from students to industry experts.
To place a career ad, please send a PDF of your ad and logo to Iris Chrol at irisc@wrla.org.
Final deadline to appear in the WRLA Directory and Product Guide is May 31, 2018. Renew your membership prior to that date to ensure your business is included.
May 4: Red Deer, Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations
May 31: Deadline for membership payments to be included in the 2018/2019 Member Directory and Product Guide
May 31: Deadline to complete the 2018 Wage, Salary, and Business Conditions Survey
August 22, 2018 - WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament, Winnipeg
September 6, 2018 - Calgary Classic Golf Tournament
September 12, 2018 - WRLA Kenosee Golf Tournament
January 16, 17, and 18, 2019 - WRLA Buying Show
January 17, 2019 - Annual General Meeting
Contact Wynne Au to renew your membership or for any member information at WynneA@wrla.org or phone 1-800-661-0253 extension 0.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
St. Boniface Golf Club
100 Youville St, Winnipeg
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What is BeingWell? It is an online health and wellness portal offered by HUB International STRATA Benefits Consulting. This useful tool helps people be proactive about their own health and total well-being.
To access this portal you must be a WRLA member, or employed by a WRLA member company.
 Home Hardware’s Board of Directors today announced that Terry Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Home Hardware Stores Limited, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 16, 2018. Davis succeeds retiring President Paul Straus who will remain a consultant to the company.
In his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Davis will continue to report to the Board of Directors and be accountable for the control of the business and of the general conduct and affairs of Home Hardware Stores Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. He remains responsible for the sound financial control and long-term health of the company. "This announcement is a result of a planned and considered process carried out by our Board of Directors," said Christine Hand, Chairman of the Board for Home Hardware Stores Limited.
"I am honoured by the confidence demonstrated in me by the Board and proud to carry on the leadership of President that was carried by Paul Straus," said Davis. "Paul was a visionary who helped build over 50 years of Home Hardware’s history, growing the Dealer-owned network from 122 stores when the company was formed in 1964 to nearly 1,100 today."
Davis joined Home Hardware more than four decades ago in a junior warehouse position in the Distribution Centre in St. Jacobs, Ontario. In the interim years, he has held increasingly responsible managerial and executive positions accountable for Dealer Support and Dealer Development, Marketing, Information Technology, Dealer Finance and Legal Services, Administration and Strategic Planning. In 2010 he was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer and became Chief Executive Officer in 2014.
Click here for the full news release.
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Ply Gem is featuring an expanded array of product offerings, available exclusively to builders and contractors throughout Canada, which started at the 2018 International Builders’ Show (IBS). With 75 years of industry experience, Ply Gem is dedicated to creating new products that meet or exceed Canadian building codes and design preferences.
Click here for the full news release.
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 RONA, a banner of Lowe’s Canada, has announced it will be a main sponsor of race care driver Alex Tagliani for the 2018 and 2019 seasons of the NASCAR Pinty’s series.
"We’re delighted to welcome Alex Tagliani to the RONA family," said Serge Éthier, Executive Vice-President, RONA Prox and Pros. "This auto racing veteran has an impressive track record, and we are proud to support him on his quest for excellence. Just like our teams, Alex is always aiming to be number one and his fierce determination really resonates with our values at RONA."
"It’s a real honour for me to have a partner like RONA," said Alex Tagliani. "I’m a true home improvement enthusiast, and I consider myself privileged to be able to count on the support of a sponsor that I connect with in a very personal way. I look forward to starting this new season and having the chance to talk with our fans at the various events I’ll get to attend with the RONA team."
Read the full news release here.
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 Read the latest issue of the Yardstick for your connection to industry news.
Member Profile: Shercom: from environmental hazard to useable products.
Financial Corner: Rob Robinson from Cherry Insurance explains the threat of cyber breach - and what you can do to safeguard your business.
BC Wildfires Update featuring Kamloops Home Hardware: "We saw the best of Kamloops and its residents"
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