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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

Advancing the Future of Manufacturing

VirtualJuly 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM

EMC is inviting manufacturers from across Canada to participate in one of two virtual Employer Focus Group sessions as we prepare to launch our national Employer Survey.

Advancing the Future of Manufacturing

VirtualJuly 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM

EMC is inviting manufacturers from across Canada to participate in one of two virtual Employer Focus Group sessions as we prepare to launch our national Employer Survey.

Circular Economy

VirtualJuly 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Join EMC members and sector manufacturers for a special presentation on ‘Circular Economy’. Circular economy principles hold immense potential for reshaping manufacturing by offering new perspectives on production processes. Prioritizing resource efficiency and waste reduction, this approach not only minimizes environmental impact but also enhances economic viability.

Alberta's Metal Industry - Tariffs and Support

VirtualJuly 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Alberta’s metal manufacturing sector is operating in a highly tariff-sensitive environment, where steel and aluminum tariffs, rising input costs, supply chain disruption, and trade uncertainty can affect competitiveness, hiring, and workforce planning decisions. EMC is hosting a sector webinar to show how our new tariff impact labour market initiative will generate practical workforce profiles and planning tools tailored to the realities of metal manufacturers.