Free Workshops: Exploring opportunities in the EV supply chain
Invest WindsorEssex will host four workshops to "Explore opportunities in the EV supply chain" in partnership with Invest in Hamilton and delivered through Automobility Enterprises and PEM Motion. These workshops are funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Register for any of these free in-person events to examine the best practices for manufacturing various components in an electric vehicle's drivetrain. Each workshop includes: Battery production from cell through packs Electric motors, with a focus on new hairpin technologies Fuel cells and some of the challenges the industry faces An overview
Registration Now Open: FABTECH 2024
Improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions for all your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs at FABTECH Canada, which is returning to Toronto from June 11 to 13. Not only can you watch demonstrations on the exhibit floor and compare products side by side, but you can also connect with experts in your field at conference programs and special events such as leadership exchange panels, keynote presentations and networking receptions. Registration and more information is available here.
Up to $20,000 available for employers to hire & train apprentices
Support Ontario Youth is pleased to partner with ApprenticeSearch.com to offer employers up to $20,000 in grants for hiring and training first-year apprentices in the Construction and Manufacturing Trades. Financial incentives as part of this program include: $5,000 per apprentice per year for a max of two Level 1 apprentices per employer; or $10,000 per apprentice per year for a max of two Level 1 apprentices if the apprentice identifies as being from an under-represented group. All it takes is 5 minutes or less to know if you qualify. For starters, do you fit this criteria: Have you hired a
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Have a question you need answered instantly? Looking for recommendations? Machine time? quoting software? Whatever it is, the forum provides direct contact with CTMA members. Get your responses instantly from others in the industry! How to Subscribe: Step 1: Under the MEMBERS ONLY drop-down menu, scroll down & click DISCUSSION FORUM. If not logged in, LOG IN. Once the Discussion Forum page loads, click on GENERAL DISCUSSIONS. Click on SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW TOPICS. You should receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. Open your email and CONFIRM SUBSCRIPTION! If you don’t see it in your inbox, check
CTMA’s Career-Ready program improving precision metalworking industry
The CTMA is thrilled to announce the Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities program has been extended for another year, enabling another 150 experiential work placements (EWPs). Since launching the first Career-Ready program in 2019, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) has changed the lives of many and is paving the way for future workers within the precision metalworking industry. The Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities program, funded in part by the Skills Development Fund, provides non-repayable funding to eligible employers to subsidize the wages of new hires or to upskill existing employees. Employers participating in the program have
CME Statement regarding interruption of transits in St. Lawrence Seaway
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) released the following statement regarding the shut down of the St. Lawrence Seaway as workers began a strike: “This labour dispute will have a major impact on our businesses. This is another interruption at the heart of the supply chain, and manufacturers are once again being held hostage. The seaway is a key economic artery for Quebec, Ontario and Eastern Canada. In 2022, about 36.3 million metric tons of cargo valued at $16.7 billion passed through the St. Lawrence Seaway’s infrastructure, generating a total of nearly $6 billion in economic activity and supporting over 42,000