Canada's Premiere Resource for Manufacturing Skills and Knowledge

EMC's Learning Centre

Developed in collaboration with the country’s leading manufacturers, the Learning Centre provides timely, relevant training on a vast array of topics for manufacturing leaders, supervisors, and employees alike. Enjoy industry-leading learning material in the setting that’s right for your business!

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Certifications for All of Your Team

For over 25 years, EMC's Learning Centre has helped an innumerable amount of Canadian manufacturers overcome obstacles, expand their businesses, and achieve their professional goals. Regardless of the knowledge you’re looking for – continuous improvement strategies, Lean management processes, Health and Safety guidance, and beyond – EMC's Learning Centre is here to help your organization succeed.

Certifications
Certifications for All of Your Team

Training Discounts - EMC Member Exclusive

EMC members are eligible to receive up to 20% discounts on Learning Centre training sessionsl, and may qualify for additional funding when available.

Learning Centre courses are available in a variety of formats and can be taken in participants’ facilities, at one of EMC’s in-person classroom environments, or virtually when available.

Training for Manufacturers

Do you have questions? We have answers. All of us.

In today's competitive global market, only businesses focused on achieving optimized process improvement can effectively compete and succeed. Today, best practices include a commitment to continuous learning and training at all levels. We offer a comprehensive library of training programs and workshops that include Health and Safety, Human Resources, Workplace Communication, and more.

Building the Foundation for Profitable Growth Workshop
Inclusive Workplace
Green Manufacturing Management Workshop
New Hire Retention
Production Worker
Supervisors and Managers
Leadership
Health & Safety
Productivity and Continuous Improvement
Psychological Health & Safety
Green Skills in Manufacturing
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Working at Heights Refresher
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification – Part One
Lean Fundamentals
Leadership in the Workplace
Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing - Learning Path
Forklift Safety Training Refresher
Elevated Work Platforms Refresher
JHSC Refresher Certification Training
Elevated Work Platforms
Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing 2
Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing 1
Manufacturing - A Career With Potential
Managing Conflict and Difficult Interactions
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Communications
Attitude in the Workplace
Adaptability and Resilience
Accountability in the Workplace
Manufacturing Foundations
Digital Proficiency
Process Statistics Fundamentals
Harvard Manage Mentor
PLC Hardware - Intro to PLCs
Mechanical Power Transmissions
Mechanical Fundamentals
Pneumatics
Introduction to Hydraulics
Introduction to Electronics
Electrical Motor Controls
Electrical Fundamentals
Mentorship in Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing
Primary Tools of Lean
Take Control of Your Time in 3 Steps
5 Factors of a Psychologically Safe & Healthy Workplace
Mental Health in the Workplace: The Essentials
Supervisor Time Management Workshop
Standard First Aid
Foundations of a Psychologically Safe & Healthy Workplace
Supervisor Time Management
Effective Feedback in the Workplace
Conflict and Difficult Interactions
Visual Management
Value Stream Mapping
Trust, Teamwork, and High Performance
Total Productive Maintenance
The Practice of Leadership and Coaching
Setup Time Reduction
Root Cause Analysis
Mobile Crane & Rigging Safety
Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
Lean Supervisor
Lean Management Systems Program
Lean Accounting
Introduction to Lean Principles
Kaizen Train the Trainer
Kaizen
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
Effective Problem Solving
Developing Standard Work
Developing Pull Systems
Creating Continuous Flow
Facilitation Skills
Applications of Lean in Accounting & Administration
8-D Problem Solving
5S Workplace Organization
Working at Heights
Reasonable Suspicion
Workplace Safety Inspection
Workplace Impairment
WHMIS - GHS
Violence in the Workplace
Understanding Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Train the Trainer Programs
Spill Response Training
Scissor Lift Training
Propane Cylinder Exchange
Preparing for a Workwell Evaluation
Pedestrian Safety Around Fork-Lifts
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification – Part Two
Office Ergonomics
New Hire Health & Safety Orientation
Lockout/Tagout
Implementing Workplace Safety
Heat Stress Awareness
Hazard Recognition & Analysis
Grain Silo Safety
Forklift Safety Training
Fire Safety
Fall Protection – Industrial Worksites
Fall Arrest Training
Due Diligence Awareness
Due Diligence Bill C-45
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
Crane Safety Awareness
Confined Spaces
Back & Lifting Safety
Arc Flash Safety Awareness
Accident Investigation
Managing Me
Communications in the Workplace
Health, Safety and the Law

Learning Centre Calendar

Supporting Partners

  • Doug Heidebrecht
  • Elizabeth Eldridge
  • Industrial Safety Trainers Inc.
  • Value Stream Solutions Inc.
  • WebWSIT Limited
  • McMaster University
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Holland College