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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

Section 338 Tariffs

VirtualAugust 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Due to the 3-day pause, this event date and time has been moved from it’s originally planned date.

Stay informed on the latest Canada–U.S. trade developments and what they could mean for your business.

As trade negotiations between Canada and the United States continue, Canadian manufacturers are facing increased uncertainty.

All Sectors - Tariffs and Support

VirtualAugust 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Tariff volatility, changing input costs, supplier shifts, border and customs complexities, and evolving customer demand are creating new planning challenges for manufacturers across Alberta.

EMC is hosting a webinar to explain how its Tariff Impact Labour Market Information project will identify how these pressures are affecting Alberta manufacturers and generate practical workforce information and planning tools to support employer decision making.

Workplace Assessment

VirtualSeptember 15, 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.

Supervisors as Workforce Developers

VirtualSeptember 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM