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EMC Canada

Central & Northern Alberta

As Manufacturing Consortium Manager for Alberta, I look forward to working with both EMC members and manufacturers across Alberta to align strategic interest groups, expand workforce development initiatives, and strengthen partnerships that help Canadian manufacturers scale, automate, and compete globally.

I look forward to being here to not only support you, but also to connect you with the many EMC programs, resources, services, and benefits that are there to help you attain success.

Contact David Today!

Contact Information

David Rist
Manufacturing Consortium Manager
drist@emccanada.org

Upcoming Events

Tariff Workshop and Roundtable

Calgary, ABOctober 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Turn tariff uncertainty into practical action with expert guidance, peer insights, and access to an on-site assessment designed to uncover bottlenecks and strengthen your business.

Building Manufacturing Resilience

Leduc, ABOctober 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A regional workshop and roundtable connecting manufacturers with expert guidance, peer insights, and practical opportunities to strengthen their operations.

Burnout and Bias

VirtualOctober 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Burnout is often discussed as an issue of workload and stress, but workplace inequities, exclusion, and bias also play a significant role in who experiences burnout, how it manifests, and whose well-being is overlooked.

Alberta Round Table Discussion

Red Deer, ABOctober 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Join EMC and our partners from the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority and RDP or an interactive morning focused on helping regional manufacturers understand opportunities in the defence sector, identify where their capabilities fit and make valuable industry connections.