The WRLA will send you a $50 gift card when you refer a member that enrols as part of our membership. 

 

The WRLA is not for profit member-based association which gains its strength from its membership base. There are many benefits of being a WRLA member, one of which is being represented at the provincial and government levels.

 

There is power in numbers and as we continue to grow our advocacy efforts, was want to continue to leverage our membership. 

 

To help expand our member community and reach we are offering an incentive program to refer members to become a part of our community and organization.

 

This referral promotion will run through to the end of the year. Thank you in advance for your support and for helping to keep our membership diverse and extensive.

 

For more information or to provide a referral please contact Erin Lubinski erinl@wrla.org or 1-800-661-0253 ext.0

 

To view member testimonial videos visit our YouTube Channel here. 

Join us for a free WRLA Members Networking Event.

 

When: Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30pm 

Where: Cathedral Social Hall, 608 Spadina Cres, Saskatoon, SK

 

Complimentary appetizers and the first drink is on us!

 

To RSVP please click on the link below to be redirected to our Eventbrite registration page. 

 

Looking forward to seeing you there and of course at the Golf Tournament the next day! 

 

If you haven't registered yet for Saskatoon Golf click here to sign up! 

Sign up for online skid steer, excavator, front end loader, telehandler, aerial work platform or forklift courses and take 25% off the regular price when you register between July 1 – August 31, 2019.

 

Click on the following link for more information or to register.  https://www.cervusequipment.com/forklifts/promotions/25-off-online-training/ 

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced that small-and medium-sized businesses in the four provinces where the federal government carbon-pollution pricing currently applies can now apply to the SME Project stream of the Climate Action Incentive Fund. Small and medium-sized businesses in these provinces will be eligible to receive funding of up to 25 percent of the cost of projects that will make their businesses more productive and competitive as they reduce energy use, save money, and cut greenhouse gas pollution.

 

A wide range of projects are eligible, including building retrofits, improved industrial processes, fuel switching, and the production of renewable energy for the use of applicants.

 

Over the next five years, small and medium-sized businesses in these provinces will have access to $1.45 billion to support actions such as increasing the energy efficiency of their operations.

This funding comes from a portion of the fuel-charge revenue from the four provinces where the federal price on carbon pollution is in effect.

 

Click on learn more to be directed to the full press release and more information. 

ROCKWOOL, the world’s largest manufacturer of stone wool insulation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Goyette to the position of Director of Sales, Commercial & Residential, Canada. 

 

As Director of Sales, Mr. Goyette is responsible for the continued success of the ROCKWOOL brand across the commercial and residential segments, leading a nationwide team of service-oriented sales professionals.

 

“We’re thrilled to congratulate and support Mr. Goyette in his new role,” says Brian LeVoguer, Vice President, Building Insulation.  “He has demonstrated his ability as an effective builder within our organization, and as such, we’re confident he will spearhead growth and increase market share through a customer-centric approach that understands client and industry needs.” 

 

Mr. Goyette brings to the table a decade of experience with the ROCKWOOL brand, delivering the advantages of stone wool in-market to an expanding contingent of forward-thinking retailers, channel partners, consumers, contractors, engineers, specifiers and design-build professionals.  He has been with ROCKWOOL since 2009, advancing from the role of National Account Manager to North American Sales Manager with ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation (RTI). 

 

Mr. Goyette replaces Tom Lee who retired on June 1, 2019.

Dear WRLA Members, 

My apologies for this Bulletin being a little delayed, however I wanted to update you on a few things…
1) Our Advocacy and Government Relations Action Plan leading up to the federal election;
2) The key messages we will be delivering to federal politicians over the coming months;
3) Details of my recent trip to Ottawa to meet with like-minded organizations which have many of the same objectives as we have, and to share ideas on plans leading up to the election and explore ways in which we can collaborate with these organizations in order to fully maximize our effectiveness on your behalf.

 

Our Advocacy and Government Relations Action Plan:
• We will communicate directly with those preparing major party platforms in order to highlight those issues which are most important to our sector and to you our members
• We will facilitate our members communicating directly with major party candidates in their ridings prior to the federal election
• We will encourage some of our members to meet with and present our priorities directly to some of the key candidates in the coming election.

To access WRLA member testimonial videos please click here! 

August  7, 2019 - Member Networking Event, Saskatoon, SK 
 
August 8, 2019 - WRLA Golf Tournament, Saskatoon, SK
 
August 21, 2019 - WRLA Memorial Golf, Winnipeg, MB 

 

September 5, 2019 - Calgary Classic Golf, Sundre, AB

 

September 11, 2019 - Kenosee Golf, Kenosee, SK

 

October 21 - 25, 2019 - Estimating Courses, Leduc AB

 

October 28 - Nov 1 - Estimating Courses, Winnipeg, MB

 

Online Estimating Level 1, available year round. Register here. 

 

 WRLA Members have access to a free job board on the Building Material Council of Canada (BMCC) career website. 
 
To post your jobs on this site please visit: buildingsupplycareers.ca and enter code WRLAJOBS7273
 
If you have any questions please contact Erin Lubinski at erinl@wrla.org. 

 

Surrey, British Columbia — One of the world’s largest window and door manufacturers has found a new partner in Western Canada. Starting on July 15, Trimlite will be the preferred supplier of JELD-WEN Flush and Moulded interior door products. Trimlite will be stocking JELD-WEN’s Flush and Moulded interior doors to support its customers in Alberta and British Columbia.

“We have had a long relationship with JELD-WEN both as a supplier and a customer,” said Trimlite President and CEO Patrick Hooper. “We believe JELD-WEN’s products fit well with our existing interior door products and will be a success for our customers.”

The Flush and Moulded interior door products offer an industry leading 5-year warranty as well as a variety of environmentally friendly options. JELD-WEN recently introduced the Birkdale, a Moulded 3-Equal Panel Shaker door style to complement its four other craftsman style doors.

"The ability to serve customers in Western Canada is a crucial element to our success," said JELD-WEN of Canada President Robert Conway. "Much like JELD-WEN, Trimlite is a customer centric organization and through this agreement we are taking an important step forward to help our customers in Western Canada achieve their business goals and to expand and strengthen our own national footprint."

“JELD-WEN’s product breadth sealed the deal,” commented Hooper. “We’re distributing environmentally-friendly products that meet every price point and product niche we don’t currently offer. It’s a natural fit.”

JELD-WEN’s door and window products are available throughout the United States and Canada from local retailers, door dealers and distributors. Visit trimlite.com or jeld-wen.ca to find a local dealer or to learn more.