

Eight in 10 Canadian manufacturers face skills shortage: CME
Pandemic, COVID-19 government relief, health concerns, family responsibilities add to the problem.
CME calls for stabilizing the trade relationship with Biden’s America
Calls for a competitive business environment that includes important investment tax measures.

Ontario promotes province-made products with CME directory
SupportOntarioMade.ca has more than 4,600 products from 1,200 local manufacturers.
How we can climb out of the pandemic hole
Two manufacturing groups offer recommendations for action.

CME launches three-phase strategy to drive economic recovery
Calls for a Made in Canada promotion campaign, further leveraging of government procurement and infrastructure spending, a national manufacturing strategy.
Manufacturers’ output down, expected to last months yet: CME
Half of survey respondents say production is down between 25% and 50%, more than 50% for a quarter of companies.

Business not as usual: Pandemic tests risk plans, production flexibility
Analyze the potential impact on your business, implement crisis management and talk to your lender.
Canadian Chamber, StatCan creating massive business conditions survey
Will be in the field this week and collect data on how businesses are currently coping with COVID-19.

Wanted: skilled workers, shortage hampers business competitiveness
CME survey shows 85% of companies are having trouble filling job vacancies.

Feds invest $5.2M in CME tech program
Up to 175 manufacturers in southern Ontario will be provided with technology assessments.

Industry 4.0 and the future of manufacturing
CME says there are some barriers the federal government can help clear.
The skills shortage and jobs for women
How do we get more ladies and others interested in manufacturing?

Skills shortage hampers manufacturers’ competitiveness: CME
Survey shows 85% of companies from across Canada are having trouble filling job vacancies.
CME Annual Conference 2019
Theme: We help manufacturers grow! Conference will focus on…
Death by 1,000 cuts: Confront your local candidates
Your chance to confront candidates about policies that drive away investment.