Northern Strands is celebrating it's 45th Anniversary!  For 45 years Northern Strands has been an international supplier of mine hoist ropes. 

Throughout the year we will be posting blogs exploring the history of Northern Strands and how it has evolved into the five divisions it's currently comprised of; Mining(mine hoisting solutions), Engineered Fall Protection, Suspended Access, Rigging and Safety Training.

Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada owned and operated.

The Northern Strands Safety Division has developed a multitude of Safety Training Courses to meet industry needs.  We now offer the following Safety courses; Fall Arrest training, Tugger / Winch training, Wirelock Socketing training, Crosby Rigging training, First Aid / CPR and Swing Stage training.  All of our safety courses meet and exceed Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety standards.  Northern Strands Safety Training Division is now an industry leader in construction safety training in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.

Link to Training Division webpage: http://www.northernstrands.com/training.aspx

The Northern Strands Training Division is now offering First Aid / CPR courses.  They have a standard First Aid / CPR course and a shorter 1 day recertification course.

Course description:  Northern Strands now offers a comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements
or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home.
Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety
of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds
competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

Call 306-242-7073 or email training@northernstrands.com for more information,

Northern Strands Saskatoon location now offers hand signal training in Saskatchewan for boom equipment operation to complement our 1 Day Crosby Rigging Course. Upon request, your employees will be given a copy of the Newberry Handbook for Riggers, and instructed on the hand signals therein at the end of the Crosby Rigging Course.

For more information on Rigging and Hand Signal Training:  http://www.northernstrands.com/crosby-rigging.aspx

Northern Strands head Trainer Ryan Green takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! 

Click here to watch video,  http://youtu.be/FilamSex9DI