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Recent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods have raised concerns among businesses that rely on U.S. markets. While government support has primarily focused on countermeasures, officials have signaled that their response will evolve as needed.

Angie Lafferty is the General Manager of Engineering and Skilled Trades at TRQSS, the only Canadian seatbelt manufacturing plant in the automotive industry, located near Windsor, Ontario. We asked Angie a series of questions about women working in manufacturing. Her responses below reveal how the industry has changed over the past twenty years, why company culture is important, and what can be done to advocate for more diversity.

For Canada’s manufacturing sector, occupational health is a top priority. In addition to preventing incidents, minimizing exposure to hazards that can cause occupational illnesses is a critical concern. Exposure to harmful substances or environments was the leading cause of lost time claims in Canada in 2022.

As 2024 draws to a close, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) would like to express heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and engagement. This year has been extraordinary, marked by collaboration, innovation, and shared achievements that have further strengthened the Canadian manufacturing community. Today, we are supporting the growth and success of more than 18,000 manufacturing companies representing over 700,000 of their employees and families from Canadian provinces and territories. Additionally, EMC proudly resumed hosting in-person networking events across the country, bringing together Canadian manufacturers for insightful days of peer-to-peer learning, benchmarking, and showcasing manufacturing practices and successes.