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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

Understanding Learning Barriers in Manufacturing

VirtualJuly 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM

This session kicks off EMC’s five-part virtual series, giving manufacturers the foundation to build a stronger, more capable workforce.

The Future of Ergonomics

VirtualJuly 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM

As workplaces evolve through changes in technology and work organization, ergonomics programs are being challenged to adapt. Workers are no longer confined to traditional desks and fixed workstations— they work from home, in vehicles, at hoteling stations, and on mobile devices, introducing new physical, cognitive, and psychosocial risk factors that are not always addressed by traditional ergonomics approaches. At the same time, emerging technologies such as AI-based video task analysis, wearable sensors, and exoskeletons promise new ways to identify risk and enhance human performance. But what do these tools truly offer?

Alberta's Wood & Forestry Industry - Tariffs and Support

VirtualAugust 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Wood and forestry product manufacturing plays a vital role in Alberta’s economy, especially in northern and rural communities. EMC is hosting a sector webinar to introduce a new labour market study focused on tariff-related workforce impacts and to show how participating employers will help shape workforce profiles and planning tools that reflect the realities of the sector.

Refrigeration System Ammonia Leaks

VirtualAugust 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Forty percent of reported ammonia incidents occur in businesses with refrigeration systems for food storage or warehousing (Technical Safety BC data).  

Why do they happen? In this webinar, review common failure scenarios that can lead to ammonia leaks in a refrigeration system.