Career-Ready with CTMA gets top marks for boosting “made in Canada” manufacturing
Career-Ready with CTMA has placed 3,500+ Ontario students in machining co-ops or apprenticeships at more than 275 companies across the province since the program’s inception in 2020. submitted photo With a reported 70% of Ontario manufacturers struggling to find skilled workers, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) has found an unconventional solution to address the challenge: high school teachers. Through a unique program, called Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities, the organization is providing hands-on training in precision metalworking to hundreds of educators at 157 high schools across Ontario and furnishing their classrooms with high tech, shop-standard CNC milling
Big News for CTMA & Ontario’s Skilled Trades
CTMA's Robert Cattle with Premier Ford during the announcement on Sept. 2, 2025. CTMA photo As part of a major $12.9 million investment from the Ontario government through the Skills Development Fund (SDF), the CTMA is proud to receive $2.25 million to deliver experiential work placements in the precision metalworking industry, as part of the plan to deliver training programs in sectors affected by U.S. tariffs and policies. On Sept. 2, Premier Doug Ford announced that the Ontario government is investing over $12.9 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help over 50,000 people in Waterloo Region
CTMA Attend The Empire Club: February 19, 2025
Manufacturing and Exporting in the New World Order – Trade, Tariffs and Trump February 12, 2025 On Wednesday February 19th 2025, Executive Director, CTMA, Robert Cattle attended this event hosted by The Empire Club. Our very own (Past President CTMA) David Glover co-owner of Harbour Technologies was a featured speaker along with Simon Drexler from Samuel Automation, Rob Wildeboer from Martinrea International Inc, Dawn Desjardins from Deloitte Canada and Vincent Caron from Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. Robert gave an overview: It was a very interesting discussion on what the effects would be if the total
US Tariffs Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce February Good Morning Breakfast February 12, 2025 The CTMA is working tirelessly to understand what is happening with the US tariffs in hopes of supporting our members. The February Good Morning Breakfast featured an exclusive behind-the-scenes recording of Business to Business, the radio show airing on 570 News every Sunday. Hosted by Ian McLean, President and CEO of the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, and Greg Durocher, President and CEO of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, the event provided valuable insights. The special guest speaker, Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers'
US Proposed Tariffs on Canadian Exports
U.S. Proposed Tariffs on Canadian Exports. What It Means For Our Members As you are no doubt aware, the United States has announced potential tariffs that will directly impact the Canadian tooling and machining industry. After coming within hours of initiating 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States on February 4, the American administration has announced that these tariffs will not be implemented for at least an additional month. To be clear, the threat of tariffs has not gone away—there remains a strong possibility that they will be implemented a month from
CTMA AGM Dinner 2024
CTMA AGM & DINNER 2024 LEADS THE WAY! The Annual General Meeting and dinner hosted by the CTMA proved to be yet again a great success. More than 150 guests attended the event at the Lamplighter Inn. Members took care of business matters and heard updates from the President Louis Jahn, Treasurer Ryan Wozniak and Executive Director Robert Cattle. Three new board members were nominated, congratulations to Tania Sabados Rapid Gear, Jeff Blackburn Exco Technologies and Steven Lenardon Arlen Tool. Robert Cattle took the opportunity to thank 3 departing Board members "Thank you to our departing Board