Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

10/15/2026

Finding and keeping the right talent remains a challenge for many manufacturers—and newcomer talent can be an important part of the solution.

Join EMC for Session 1: Newcomer Talent in Manufacturing, a two-part employer series exploring how to attract, hire, onboard, and retain newcomer talent as part of a stronger workforce strategy.

Thursday, November 19, 2026
11:00 AM ABT
Virtual

Whether you are facing recruitment challenges or looking to build a more inclusive, resilient workforce, this session will offer practical insights for manufacturers across Canada.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04BjtcD0

10/13/2026

This event brings together manufacturing leaders, health and safety professionals, and industry experts for a day of learning, collaboration, and practical insights aimed at strengthening workplace safety and culture.

Gain practical strategies to strengthen your organization’s workplace culture while being among the first to experience the launch of EMC’s Step Up Your Safety for Manufacturing program. Hear Candace Carnahan’s inspiring story, engage in meaningful discussions with industry peers, and leave with new ideas, resources, and connections to help create safer, more resilient workplaces.

https://hubs.li/Q04zNDns0

10/09/2026

Calgary and Edmonton manufacturers - we will be hosting defence forums in each city this month! Join EMC in Calgary on October 27 (https://hubs.li/Q04z5bD50) and/or Edmonton on October 29 (https://hubs.li/Q04z5bD60) for Unlocking Domestic & Defence Market Opportunities, EMC’s Manufacturing Excellence Forums focused on helping manufacturers identify where they fit in Canada’s growing defence and domestic supply chains. No cost for manufacturers to attend.

10/08/2026

Dual use is a term applied to technologies, goods, services and software that have a primary use in the commercial civilian market but also have a defence, security or intelligence use case. Dual use can also define companies that sell to both civilian and defence markets; these companies pursue a dual-use strategy. Read more.

Dual use is a term applied to technologies, goods, services and software that have a primary use in the commercial civilian mark...

10/07/2026

Attention Brampton and area manufacturers! Unlock defence and domestic markets with us at our Manufacturing Excellence Forum on November 10. Hear from MDA Aerospace, Roshel Smart Armoured Vehicles, A. Berger Precision and more! Register today!

The focus is practical, actionable insights, helping manufacturers replace imports with domestic production, access new B2B mark...

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

Interested in wage subsidies? WILWorks Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing is a pre-apprenticeship program for youth (ages15-29), offering foundational skills in advanced manufacturing trades and up to $5000 in wage subsidies. Participants will explore skilled trades careers and gain hands-on experience.

WILWorks Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing introduces youth (15-29) to high demand Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturi...

10/05/2026

Looking for ways to improve your culture, boost safety awareness? NOVEMBER 3 - Etobicoke. Join us!
This event brings together manufacturing leaders, health and safety professionals, and industry experts for a day of learning, collaboration, and practical insights aimed at strengthening workplace safety and culture.

This event brings together manufacturing leaders, health and safety professionals, and industry experts for a day of learning, c...

10/02/2026

Feeling burnt out? Burnout is often discussed as an issue of workload and stress, but workplace inequities, exclusion, and bias also play a significant role in who experiences burnout, how it manifests, and whose well-being is overlooked. Let's talk!

This session explores the intersection between burnout, psychological safety, inclusion, and workplace culture....

09/29/2026

Is your business facing workplace inclusion issues? EMC will be hosting a Guided Working Session - Workplace Assessment on October 2, 2026. This is a session where employers and their team members will be supported through the process of benchmarking their organization and identifying opportunities to strengthen workplace inclusion and retention.

Join us for a 1.5-hour guided Workplace Assessment session where employers and their team members will be supported through the ...