CTMA’s 2025 AGM & Dinner: An Event to Remember
Blending humour, storytelling, and just the right touch of magic, Yan left everyone amazed — and perhaps still wondering, “How did he do that?” CTMA photo More than 160 members of the precision metalworking community came together on October 23 for one of CTMA’s most memorable events yet — the 2025 Annual General Meeting & Dinner, held at the Lamplighter Inn in London, Ont. This year’s event was extra special as members of the Canadian Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (CMTDA) joined us for a combined celebration, strengthening the collaboration and connection between our two organizations. It was
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
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Stanpac Inc.
From exploring the newly expanded T&R facility to seeing Stanpac’s innovative printing technologies and advanced forming equipment in action, attendees got a firsthand look at what makes this premier packaging manufacturer a true industry leader. CTMA photo On Sept. 25, the CTMA hosted a behind-the-scenes tour of Stanpac Inc., a premier North American packaging manufacturer with over 75 years of expertise serving the dairy, ice cream, food service, and wine & spirits industries. From exploring the newly expanded T&R facility to seeing Stanpac’s innovative printing technologies and advanced forming equipment in action, attendees got a firsthand look
New Protect Ontario Financing Program offers financial relief for tariff-impacted businesses
The Ontario Government has launched the Protect Ontario Financing Program to assist eligible Ontario companies impacted by tariffs with financial support to help cover everyday expenses (working capital). The Program is designed to provide critical support for businesses that are facing significant tariff-related disruptions as a result of s.232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos. This fund will provide immediate relief for Ontario businesses that are facing s.232 tariff-related working capital challenges, such as: payroll lease payments utility payments Eligibility The fund supports for-profit businesses (legal entity or limited partnership) registered to carry out business in Ontario. Eligibility To
MEDJCT launches Ontario Together Trade Fund
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade (MEDJCT) has recently launched a new competitive funding program to support businesses to make near-term investments to enhance trade security and trade diversity – the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF). The OTTF is a $50 million fund to help businesses make short-term investments. It aims to help businesses serve more customers across the provinces, develop new markets, and bring back critical supply chains affected by U.S. tariffs. The program provides funding for companies to address impacts of U.S. trade disruptions and that align with Ontario’s key economic priorities, including: Trade diversity: Diversifying sales portfolios: Expanding