Press Releases

Canadian manufacturers have been expressing concerns about a growing labour shortage for years, an issue they emphasize is negatively impacting their operations as well as the economy.

With a reported 70% of Ontario manufacturers struggling to find skilled workers, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) has found an unconventional solution to address the challenge: high school teachers.

Mexico is doing it, Vietnam and Turkey are doing it, and now is the time for Canada to set the wheels in motion to manufacture our own domestic automobile brand too.

Companies in four key sectors of Ontario’s economy – advanced manufacturing, agri-food, mining and construction – have been given a significant boost, thanks to a $50 million funding and support program by the Ontario government, led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI).

AI alone won’t solve the challenges facing Canadian manufacturers in the face of evolving global tariffs.

Beginning in the 2025–26 school year, students at Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Michigan, will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge training in advanced manufacturing through SME PRIME®.

The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) returns to the Toronto Congress Centre September 29 to October 2, 2025, bringing together more than 10,000 manufacturing professionals, 750+ suppliers and OEMs, three major technology showcases and a national cross-section of decision-makers shaping the future of Canadian manufacturing.

The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) returns to the Toronto Congress Centre, Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 2025, bringing together more than 10,000 manufacturing professionals, 750+ suppliers and OEMs, three major technology showcases and a national cross-section of decision-makers shaping the future of Canadian manufacturing.

The North American Manufacturing Research Institution (NAMRI | SME) announced the election of Dale Lombardo as its 2025-26 president today during its 53rd North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 53) hosted by Clemson University in Greenville, South Carolina.

August marks the beginning of a new era for SME’s flagship publication, as Manufacturing Engineering becomes Manufacturing Engineering & Technology (MET).