CTMA submits proposal for EV supply chain, unfair Chinese trade practices
On July 2, 2024, Canada launched a 30-day consultation on potential policy responses to protect Canada’s auto workers and its growing EV industry from unfair trade practices, and prevent trade diversion resulting from recent action taken by Canadian trading partners. The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) has put a great deal of effort working with the APMA to submit a proposal to the Department of Finance—International Trade Policy Division—EV Consultation, which is something that the government has called for. “We are hoping that this proposal gets us in the door to meet in-person, for it is not only Chinese
Steel Industry Inspection Initiative
Over the last few years, the steel and heavy manufacturing sector in southwestern Ontario has experienced a number of critical workplace injuries and fatalities. Inspections revealed that three major occupational health and safety infractions were involved: material handling, guarding and lockout. To prevent future workplace injuries, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is conducting a proactive inspection campaign in the southwestern Ontario region (Hamilton, Niagara areas), focused on workplaces within the steel and heavy manufacturing sectors. Specifically, inspectors will visit: businesses with a high rate of Workplace Safety & Insurance Board lost-time injury claims; companies with
Ontario announces $5.4M investment in CTMA’s Career-Ready program
The Government of Ontario announced on July 22, that the Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities program will receive $5.4 million to tackle the province’s labour shortage and connect Ontario workers with high-paying jobs in their communities. CTMA photo The Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities program has received $5.4 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF), to tackle the province’s labour shortage and connect Ontario workers with high-paying jobs in their communities. This funding is enabling the CTMA to create 300 more experiential work placements and provide new machinery and tools to an additional 30 high schools throughout