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EMC Canada

Golden Horseshoe

EMC members in the Golden Horseshoe actively engage best practice sharing and bench marking with each other through facilitated activities and informative “Strategic Interest Group” sessions. Manufacturers can rely on the tools EMC provides, and each other, for the relevant information & insights they need to help them on a daily basis.

I appreciate your continued membership and I look forward to continuing to assist you anyway I can. If you are not currently an EMC member, I’d be happy to introduce you to our suite of offerings.

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Contact Information

Aaron Toplician
Manufacturing Consortium Manager
atoplician@emccanada.org

Upcoming Events

Pourquoi miser sur le commerce interprovincial pour diversifier ses marchés?

VirtuelAugust 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, les manufacturiers canadiens se retrouvent dans l’un des environnements opérationnels les plus complexes dont on se souvienne. La volatilité du commerce mondial, l’imprévisibilité des droits de douane, les tensions géopolitiques, la hausse des prix de l’énergie et la pénurie de main-d’oeuvre qui persiste ne sont plus de simples turbulences passagères. Il s’agit de réalités structurelles qui redéfinissent la façon dont les entreprises manufacturières s’organisent, planifient leur stratégie et orientent leurs investissements à long terme.

The Case for Reconnecting Canada’s Manufacturing Economy

VirtualAugust 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Now, more than ever, Canadian manufacturers are navigating one of the most complex operating environments in recent memory. Global trade volatility, tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tension, rising energy costs, and persistent labour shortages are no longer temporary disruptions. They are structural realities reshaping manufacturing companies, their execution strategies, and their long-term investment decisions.

Training for Retention and Adaptability

VirtualAugust 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Section 338 Tariffs

VirtualAugust 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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. With proposed U.S. tariffs of up to 50% on a broad range of Canadian goods scheduled to take effect on August 19, 2026, both governments are working toward a potential agreement that could reshape cross-border trade.