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New federal program supports decarbonization of manufacturing
Ottawa’s new decarbonization support program will provide up to $20 million per proposal in financial assistance. PHOTO courtesy BLM. The federal government has launched the Green…
CME launches program to help southern Ontario manufacturers adopt new technologies
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has launched the Technology Investment Program, designed to help small- and medium-sized southern Ontario manufacturers compete on the global stage…
Automation: Dispelling the myths and facing the realities
Automation is integral to sustaining economic growth in Canada because our skilled labor pool numbers look bleak, according to Max Caron, director of CWB Association….
NGen receives $177 million investment support from Government of Canada
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) received an investment of $177 Million from the Government of Canada. Budget 2022 confirmed Canada’s commitment to the clusters. The government…
Canada government renews funding for Global Innovation Clusters
The Government of Canada is investing more than $700 million to fund the Global Innovation Clusters program. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry recently announced…
Report: Canadian manufacturing industry’s growth accelerates in February 2023
The latest S&P Global survey data shows accelerated growth in Canadian manufacturing. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded 52.4…
Feds invest over $344M in Canadian critical minerals development
A call for proposals, will be announced in the coming months. TORONTO — Minister Wilkinson announced more details on the implementation of the Canadian Critical…
Canada’s skilled labour shortage cost the industry billions
They say money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you lettuce. If you’ve meandered through your local grocery store’s aisles lately, you’ve no…
Tackling skilled trades shortages
The manufacturing sector is under immense pressure to deliver high-quality products despite a decline in the number of skilled workers. The older generation is retiring…
Members Speak Up Roundtable Discussion
On March 2, 2023, CAMM and Automate Canada held our first Members Speak Up Roundtable Discussion of 2023 with the topic of “Government Funding”. We…
