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Canadian Construction Assoc

Trudeau’s visit to APEC region aimed to strengthen trade ties

Trudeau is attending the APEC leaders' meeting as the Liberals gradually roll out an Indo-Pacific strategy, to form closer ties with certain countries spanning India to South Korea.


Canada’s Finance Department says COVID-19 protests came at a bad time for Canada’s economy

Sabia says the Finance Department feared that if the protests went on for too long, there would be lasting consequences for the economy, particularly on Canada's automotive industry.


Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec says that $7B was left on the table due to labour shortages

Nearly half (45%) of surveyed manufacturing companies believe that international recruitment and higher immigration thresholds should be part of solving the shortage.
 
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Gov’t of Saskatchewan

Advanced Manufacturing Drives Saskatchewan’s Economic Growth

Saskatchewan’s commitment to R&D and innovation has helped companies design and produce world-class advanced manufacturing solutions including building components and systems for the Canadian Space Agency’s Canadarm project, collision-avoidance systems for mining equipment, robotic and autonomous farm equipment, and circuit boards.

Saskatchewan is home to superior technological and telecommunications infrastructure as well as a strong supplier base for advanced technology equipment. Saskatchewan’s central North American location gives manufacturer’s access to 270 million people within a two-day drive.

Emerging sectors in Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector include aerospace and defence, unmanned robotic Ag technologies and instrumentation.
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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 
PacifiCan

Canadian government invests $1.04M in UBC to help local businesses apply circular economy practices

With this PacifiCan funding, UBCO will connect local businesses with the engineering expertise needed to save industrial materials from landfill, while designing new green products from fully bio-sourced materials. » Read more
 
Northstar

Northstar receives first truckload of asphalt shingles at Delta facility

Northstar president & CEO Aidan Mills said that this represents a milestone for the company and its stakeholders. » Read more
 
PacifiCan

Minister Sajjan announces new PacifiCan service in southern B.C.

At a launch event for the new service in Kelowna today, Minister Sajjan also announced over $6.3 million in PacifiCan funding for four dynamic businesses in the Southern Interior. » Read more
 
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Rust-Oleum

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Whether you are hand or power sanding, cutting & grinding or even refinishing your floors … you are sure to find just the right combination of abrasives and tools to help you Sand With Confidence™ from Gator® Finishing.
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
P1

4 recalibration tactics to drive growth for manufacturers and distributors

The manufacturing and distribution sector is working through a re-tooling from economic factors and workforce displacement to a new era of digital technologies. » Read more
VentureLab

VentureLab’s HardTech brings together start-ups and government in the world of semiconductors and hardware

The enduring theme was that regulatory policy and government was in the way, or at the very least, could do more to hasten the arrival of chip manufacturing in Canada. » Read more
P3

Making the future foreseeable

How (the right) data-informed demand planning delivers business agility » Read more
 
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Ontario appoints members to the Electrification and Energy Transition panel

The panel will advise the government on the value of the energy sector to help Ontario’s economy prepare for electrification and the energy transition. » Read more

Workplace Safety North wins Canada Award for Excellence

The award recognizes achievements by organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors across Canada. » Read more