Member Benefits

Automate Canada members receive a complimentary membership with Automation Alley.

Why join Automate Canada?

Canada has a global reputation as a hub for innovation in manufacturing automation. Automate Canada is dedicated to keeping our members up-to-date on industry related news, activities and legislation. As a member of Automate Canada, you become part of an informative community of industry professionals.

Automate Canada is a national association, representing industrial automation companies, service providers and suppliers.

Webinars on a number of industry related topics.
Training sessions.

Advocates to all levels of government – Federal, Provincial, Municipal and International.
Exposure to Trade Commissioners.
Exposure to Industry Canada.
Committee development and participation to advocate for various areas, issues or concerns of the industry.

Incoming and outgoing trade missions.
OEM Tech/supplier days.
EDC, BDC connections.
Canadian pavilion at international shows, like Brazil, India, Germany & US.
Opportunity alerts.
Exhibiting opportunities.

Opportunity alerts.
Funding and support connections.
Sponsorships.
Job board.
Partnership opportunities.
Business-to-business networking opportunities.
Member pricing for events including Integr8: The Industry 4.0 conference.
Access to the Tech Takeover livestream archive, a weekly event series focused on Industry 4.0 readiness.
Complimentary download of Our Technology in Industry report, a data rich guide to Industry 4.0 implementation.
Access to Automation Alley’s job boards, events and press release system.
Member Service Partners – Peninsula Canada, Schooley Mitchell, Mentor Works
Discounts including at Deerhurst Resort Muskoka, Four Seasons Toronto, Best Western Windsor, Dell etc… Please visit our Member Programs page for more information https://www.automatecanada.ca/tag/member-programs-and-services/

Website exposure.
FREE ad in our capabilities directory.
Social media exposure.
Exhibiting opportunities.
Annual directory distributed internationally.
Advertising discounts with Manufacturing Automation magazine, our media partner.
Media referrals.

Participation in industry surveys.
Market research reports.
Participation in government research to make a positive impact on industry and policy.
Input in post-secondary curriculum.

Up-to-date industry news.
Newsletter.
Information on the latest funding opportunities.
Subscription to Plastic News & Auto News.

About Automate Canada

Our mandate is to:

Promote and develop the global exposure of the Canadian industrial automation industry
Be the voice of our industry to all levels of government. AC will focus on trade discussions regarding NAFTA/USMCA,CETA, Canada-Mercosur, TPP as well as on intellectual property, research & development & commercialization issues
Encourage the development and adoption of technology in the manufacturing sector as a whole as well as in the industrial
Automation industry, and in partnership with post-secondary educational institutions
Develop the next generation of highly skilled personnel through youth-focused initiatives
Assist small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial automation industry to grow their businesses locally and globally
Be committed to working with other organizations and associations to build global relationships
Assist members to identify opportunities for export
Invest in market research and industry research in order to identify emerging issues and trends affecting our industry and to target growing markets
Support Canadian SMEs in their path to prosperity, increased competitiveness and improved capacity domestically as well as in the international marketplace
Showcase our industry’s capabilities and strengths on a domestic and global stage through a range of direct activities & materials, like printed & digital directories, online presence, trade shows, B2B meetings and site visits

For more information please contact Automate Canada at [email protected] or 519-818-8866.