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Responding to COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours

Manufacturers and their workforces are among the heroes who have battled the spread of COVID-19, and we are going to recognize them with a virtual gala event September 17, 2020 at 11AM ET. Apply for the awards or nominate a deserving company today!


Most regions outside Toronto-Hamilton area moving to Stage 2 of reopening

Stage 2 on June 12 will see restaurants and bars allowed to open patios and other outdoor dining


Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second COVID wave: Poll

53% of respondents said masks should be mandatory in public and confined spaces.
 
 
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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 

Adjusting operations to post-COVID protocols

During our virtual event, “Manufacturing during COVID-19: Ramping up again,” Alex Chassels, vice-president of Operations for Dorigo Systems, spoke about how his electronics manufacturing services firm is keeping employees safe » Read more
 

Cleanfarms posts 2019 recovery numbers for Ag-waste environmental programs

In its largest Canada-wide program for pesticide and fertilizer jugs 23 litres and under, farmers returned nearly 5.5 million containers in 2019 » Read more
 

COVID-19 clouds companies’ hiring prospects in Q3: ManpowerGroup

...but hiring prospects for non-durable manufacturers are a positive 8%, up from the previous quarter » Read more
 
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 

Working from home requires protection against cyber attacks

How to start, stop, and continue to ensure strong cyber-resilience is retained » read more

How very hungry caterpillars grow and grow and don’t get sick

Humanity loses $470 billion of food to crop pests like caterpillars every year » read more

How and why companies lay off employees affects future success

Employment legislation in each Canadian jurisdiction limits how long an employee can be on a temporary layoff » read more
 
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Life sciences companies collaborate on medical-grade biotech mask

Objective of the project is to develop a reusable advanced protective facial mask for healthcare professionals. » read more

Trudeau to push police body cameras with premiers to aid ‘transparency’

They're described as one relatively simple way to address complaints that police in Canada treat racialized people unfairly. » read more