Canadian Association of Diving Contractors

“Good morning, I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.” The inspector from the Provincial Labour or Workman’s Compensation Board and the way he or she helps you, is by conducting an inspection or investigation of your diving operation and issuing orders, tickets or charges for the contraventions that are found. I was […]

A behind the scenes look at the task of CADC Exec Director (and professional photographer) Doug Elsey getting the dive images for an article on Lake Erie Gas Field diving operations. The images were used in an article on the diving operations going on in the Lake Erie Gas Fields by Dundee Energy. See the […]

(CADC Note: So, you have a cottage and need your water intake checked – or your dock checked – or find your fishing rod that you lost last fall. Or you may be a golf club owner with too many balls in the water hazards that you want to fish out. BUT heh!!! You have […]

(CADC MAG SUMMER 2017 – DIGITAL EDITION) “There are old divers – and there are bold divers. But there are very few old, bold divers” Commercial diving and the supply of underwater services is a serious business. Things have come a long way from “the good ol’ days” hard hat diver to the introduction of […]

The “Infrastructure Health and Safety Association’ (IHSA – formerly the CSAO) has completed arrangements to offer a Diving Supervisor Training program in conjunction with Mr. Dave Geddes (DCBC certified course instructor) . The course concept of joint partnership in its presentation was proposed by the CADC during discussions with the Ontario Commercial Diving Trade Labour […]

Welcome to the digital edition of the 2016 -2017 Winter version of CADC Magazine. The adage that “the only thing sure thing in life is change” rings true as I write this just into the New Year. Besides the New Year and political shifts around the world, we in the Canadian Diving industry are facing […]

A dive supervisors course will be held in St. Johns NL from Feb 8-11, 2016. (i) elements of supervising; (ii) motivation and communication; (iii) legal responsibilities under provincial/territorial and federal diving statutes and regulations; (iv) health and safety programs; (v) site emergencies and accident investigation; and (vi) dive accident prevention and management planning; For further […]

Diving Supervisors Course Date: Dec 14-18, 2015 Location: Ottawa Police Services 245 Greenbank Rd. Nepean (Ottawa area), Ontario    Topics Include: Elements of supervision Motivation & communication Legislation Site emergencies and accident investigation Dive accident prevention and management planning Health and Safety, policies, management and procedures Management of simulated diving emergencies (shams)- theory only Review […]

Unrestricted Air Divers Supervisors course will be held in Ottawa, Ontario from March 9th – March 13th. There are a few spots left. Cost will be $750.00. Contact Dave Geddes at 905-841-5965 or dwgeddes@sympatico.ca for further information.

The Diving Standards Committees will meet from Nov 12-14th at the CSA Office in Mississauga, ON (5060 Spectrum Way), following is the schedule: Tues., Nov. 12 – 1:00 p.m.            Z275.1 Hyperbarics SC Meeting (approve final draft) Wed., Nov. 13 – 8:30 a.m.             Z275.2 Diving Safety Code SC Meeting (finish deep diving criteria) Wed., Nov. 13 […]