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Liberals foresee high unemployment, $343B deficit due to COVID-19

The fiscal snapshot foresees a slow return to a new normal, with low economic growth to at least the end of 2021


U.S., Mexican presidents meet at White House to talk USMCA, without Canada

Trudeau last week declined to join Trump and Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House, citing the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic


Via to temporarily layoff about 1,000 workers as pandemic impacts its business

The layoffs take effect on July 24


Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2021

For a second year, Canadian Manufacturing is putting together a report on advanced manufacturing that will provide valuable insights into how companies are (or are not) engaging with Industry 4.0. We want to hear from you! How is your firm utilizing IoT, analytics, automation or other elements of digitization? Let us know!


Responding to COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours

Know any COVID heroes? Companies that have gone above and beyond to help out with the pandemic by producing PPE or other needed products? Nominate them for our awards program today! Deadline is Aug. 7
 
 
MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 

Innovation Economy Council: Advanced mfg booming in Ontario

The coalition of tech and manufacturing incubators has released a whitepaper detailing the current state of advanced manufacturing in Canada's industrial heartland, along with next steps » Read more
 

Report reveals global powertrain key technologies and trends by region

Though electric and hybrid vehicles have gained traction in developed nations, they have yet to do so in markets like India, Eastern Europe, and Asia-Pacific » Read more
 

Trium and L.L. Lessard partner to produce masks on a large scale

An automated machine makes disposable and reusable masks that eliminate almost 100% of the most common bacteria and viruses » Read more
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 

Companies are increasingly turning to social media to screen potential employees

Users’ online activities can be reviewed by potential employers as a way to pre-screen job candidates. » read more

Sustainability and advanced technologies to disrupt business models in building construction

APAC construction market to hit US$14 trillion by 2021, predicts Frost & Sullivan » read more

Silencing whistle-blowers on farms conceals animal and employee abuse

Canadian agricultural businesses cannot compete on the world stage if consumers do not trust the safety of their products » read more
 
LATEST FROM PLANT 
 

Alberta won’t require full environmental assessments for sandpits

They'll be regulated as they have been in the past with no conditions on approvals. » read more

Air Transat signs deal to use jet fuel made from captured CO2

SAF+ Consortium is setting up a pilot plant in Montreal to make the kerosene used for synthetic jet fuel. » read more