Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

10/23/2026

Train the Trainer Programs: Build Confident, Competent Workplace Trainers

Empower your internal trainers with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools to train operators effectively and evaluate competence with confidence.

EMC Canada’s Train the Trainer Programs are accredited and designed to exceed applicable industry standards and government regulations.

Your trainers will learn proven instructional techniques to clearly communicate key concepts in both classroom and field environments—strengthening safety, consistency, and workforce capability across your organization

For more information or to express interest, contact EMC’s Learning Centre: [email protected]

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04CbqpK0

10/19/2026

AI Productivity Advantage – Masterful Prompting
November 4, 2026
Virtual | 2-hour session

Ready to move from AI curiosity to confident, practical use? Join EMC Canada for a hands-on workshop designed to help you use AI safely, effectively, and in ways that create real value in your role.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build confidence using AI in everyday work
- Apply AI responsibly, in line with organizational policies
- Master the PRIMER prompt framework and power-prompting techniques
- Identify high-impact, role-relevant AI use cases
- Leave with simple next steps to keep building your AI skills—without overwhelm
Whether you’re new to AI or looking to sharpen your prompting skills, this session offers immediately applicable tools for real, everyday tasks.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04BDHb30

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...