The State of Canadian Manufacturing: Trends, Challenges, and Economic Opportunities

Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 10:40am
Room: Salon B

Speaker:
Scott McNeil-Smith – Vice President, Manufacturing Sector Performance, EMC Canada

Description: Manufacturing remains a critical engine of Canada's national and regional economies, but local communities face a rapidly shifting landscape. Join experts from the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)—Canada's largest manufacturing network—for an in-depth exploration of the current state of Canadian manufacturing.  

Drawing from proprietary sector research, industry pulse data, and direct insights from thousands of manufacturers nationwide, this session unpacks the real-time pressures and opportunities shaping the sector today. Attendees will gain valuable context on workforce evolution, supply chain resilience, automation adoption, and trade dynamics—along with actionable strategies economic development practitioners can use to support, retain, and grow manufacturing anchors in their own regions.