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Canada’s Economic Outlook for Manufacturers
On October 6, 2025, EMC and BDC hosted our second annual Economic Outlook for Manufacturers national briefing – welcoming more than 300 attendees, and many more accessing the recording afterward. It was my pleasure to moderate the session, which featured two of Canada’s foremost though-leaders on economic and manufacturing trends: Pierre Cléroux, Vice President of Research and Chief Economist at BDC, and Jean-Pierre (JP) Giroux, President of EMC.
Grounded Insight. Informed Action. A Stronger Workforce.
Canada’s manufacturing employers are navigating a period of cautious stability—balancing optimism with ongoing challenges. EMC’s Workforce Pulse, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre and 13 other national organizations, gathered insights from over 2,145 employers, including 816 in manufacturing, to capture what’s really happening in today’s labour market.
Manufacturers Lean into Inclusion
Inclusive workplace training is helping manufacturers attract and retain women in skilled trades—while improving performance across the board.
Workforce Pulse
Through this brief 1-minute survey, we’re collecting real-time insights on staffing conditions, hiring expectations, recruitment barriers, and workforce needs—key industry intelligence we will share with policymakers to support targeted workforce investments and responsive policy measures!
Step Up Your Safety for Manufacturing
EMC is launching a national health and safety partnership to address health and safety gaps by introducing a dynamic series of safety awareness modules using practical, job-specific safety strategies for enhancing health and safety culture, in Canadian manufacturing workplaces.
Upcoming Events
Are you a Canadian manufacturer searching for insight on a specific topic, or in general? Here at EMC, we host facilitated discussions on topics that are timely and relevant to the sector. Attend one of our industry events, open to the public, to make connections with our thought leaders and other manufacturing companies across the country. We invite you to take a look, RSVP and stay in touch.
