Member Benefits

Membership in the CTMA is a corporate membership with each company nominating an individual as its representative. As a representative of a member company, you will have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas as well as discuss problems of mutual interest with your peers in the tool, die, mould and machining industry.

Investigate the benefits of joining the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association which can:

  • Give you an opportunity to network with other leaders in the field.
  • Provide you with a voice at all levels of government.
  • Provide an opportunity for your voice to be heard, and have your company’s position represented effectively on committees.
  • Participation in the Annual Wage & Business Survey – results are provided only to participating member companies.
  • Take advantage of opportunities to save your company significant dollars through the many affinity programs offered (i.e., work sourcing services, courier services, corporate liability/risk insurance, employee benefits, on-line job posting services, trade show participation, etc.).
  • Promote effective apprenticeship and trades’ updating programs.
  • Maintain your contact with the industry at Chapter Meetings, Plant Tours, the Annual General Meeting & Conference, and the Annual Spring Golf Tournament
  • Increase your companys’ profile through co-sponsoring the Canadian Machine Tool Show and participating and advertising in our quarterly newsletter CTMA VIEW.
  • Keep up-to-date on industry events and activities.
  • Provides your company with greater visibility through our Membership List & Buyers Guide and through promotional programs of the association.
  • Keep you abreast of changes in the industry through an informative seminar program.
  • Keep tabs on environmental, social and economic issues affecting the business climate.
  • Explore export market development opportunities.
  • Participate in the development of training programs.
  • Interface with other trade associations of mutual interest through the Canadian Machine, Tool, Die & Mould Federation.
  • Participate in the Carbide and High Speed Steel quarterly market surveys (restricted to this sector with group approval only).