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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

BDC / EMC Economic Outlook for Manufacturers

VirtualSeptember 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Join Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research, and Chief Economist at BDC – Canada’s development bank – for the latest on the state of the Canadian economy, manufacturing, and highlights from BDC’s recently released Report: The Digital Transformation of SMEs in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Jean-Pierre (JP) Giroux, President of EMC, will provide an overview on the Issues Affecting EMC’s manufacturing network and the solutions and resources EMC is bringing to help.

Practical Self Care Strategies

VirtualSeptember 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Resilience and self care are often talked about in the workplace but rarely defined in clear, practical terms. This session shifts the focus away from jargon and into real-life strategies that help individuals care for their own mental health. Participants will explore what wellness, resilience and self care really are (and what they’re not!) in order to create a more grounded, personal understanding of these concepts.

Manufacturing Matters 2026

London, ONOctober 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
This annual event is a celebration of Canadian Manufacturing. It has evolved into the largest event, just for Manufacturers in Canada!

Workplace Assessment

VirtualOctober 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Join us for a 1.5-hour guided Workplace Assessment session where employers and their team members will be supported through the process of benchmarking their organization and identifying opportunities to strengthen workplace inclusion and retention.