Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing

New Episode Alert! A new report on the current state of manufacturing in Ontario reveals that, compared to ten years ago, the sector is doing better in some ways, and worse in others. The conclusion is that now more than ever, we need a strategy to guide the industry to new heights. Get a sneak peek of the Trillium Network’s proposed strategy in the latest episode of Making it in Ontario. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/guRs7qVN #manufacturing #jobs #productivity #investment #strategy #leadership Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Storied Places Media Brendan Sweeney

Earlier this year, Honda Canada Inc. announced Canada’s biggest manufacturing investment (yet). On this episode of Making it in Ontario, Jean Marc Leclerc joins us to share details about the investment, why it landed in Alliston, and how it will help make electric vehicles more affordable Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gieiKBdy #AdvancedManufacturing #Manufacturing #EV #EVs #Automotive #Honda #HondaCanada #EconomicDevelopment #InvestmentAttraction #Canada #Ontario #Alliston #Simcoe #SimcoeCounty Victor Fedeli François-Philippe Champagne County of Simcoe Economic Development Honda of Canada Mfg. Storied Places Media Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Brendan Sweeney

Have you listened to the latest episode of Making it in Ontario?

“If you want to improve Canada's prosperity, Ontario's prosperity, invest more in manufacturing” - Dennis Darby P.Eng., ICD.D This is just one of the fantastic quotes from our recent conversation with Dennis, the CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, on the latest episode of Making it in Ontario. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ghKtJpnV #AdvancedManufacturing #Manufacturing #Productivity #Economy #EconomicPolicy #Ontario #Canada #BusinessPodcast Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Storied Places Media Brendan Sweeney

Canada’s trade relationships with the United States and Mexico are critical, and a CUSMA renegotiation is coming up fast. Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and its CEO, Dennis Darby P.Eng., ICD.D, are already working hard to ensure Canada gets the most out of the renegotiations. This Making it in Ontario episode features a conversation with Dennis about trade, a strategy for manufacturing, what Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturing Council has been up to, and more. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ghKtJpnV #AdvancedManufacturing #Manufacturing #Tariffs #Trade #CUSMA #Strategy #BusinessPodcast #Canada #USA #Mexico Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Storied Places Media Brendan Sweeney

📢 Have you read our 'Trillium @ 10' report? 📢 The Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing recently released a report marking a decade of dedication to Ontario’s manufacturing sector. The report identifies several important changes to Ontario’s manufacturing sector over the past decade and argues that a well-conceived strategy to guide Ontario’s advanced manufacturing sector is vital to maintaining prosperity. We invite you to read our findings and reflections here: https://lnkd.in/gjP65N9s #TrilliumNetwork #OntarioManufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #TrilliumAt10 #Strategy #Manufacturing #Report #DataDriven #Collaboration

In today’s economy, getting more skills ≠ a higher wage and a better job. In this episode of Making it in Ontario, Jim Stanford from the Centre for Future Work makes the case that there needs to be better coordination between employers and colleges/vocational training institutes to match skills with jobs. Listen now for more workforce development advice for employers: https://lnkd.in/gN3QPB4a #Manufacturing #Jobs #Future #Work #Labour #LabourMarket #FutureOfWork Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Brendan Sweeney #WorkforceDevelopment #Colleges #VocationalTraining

No, the robots aren’t eliminating manufacturing jobs. Jim Stanford from the Centre for Future Work debunks this myth, and others, in this episode of Making it in Ontario. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gN3QPB4a #Manufacturing #Jobs #Future #Work #Labour #LabourMarket #Robots #FutureofWork Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Brendan Sweeney

According to economist Jim Stanford of the Centre for Future Work, investing in emerging sectors requires a focus beyond just job numbers, as it misses the bigger picture. Explore this broader perspective on the future of manufacturing jobs in the latest episode of Making it in Ontario. This in-depth discussion covers what defines a “good” manufacturing job today, why job quality should take precedence over quantity, and debunks common myths around automation and the future of work. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gN3QPB4a #Manufacturing #Jobs #Future #Work #Labour #LabourMarket #FutureOfWork Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Brendan Sweeney #JobCreation

Is Ontario moving towards a post-industrial, or “knowledge”, economy? Not so fast, according to Jim Stanford of the Centre for Future Work. Jim covers this topic—and many other insights on the future of manufacturing jobs—in Episode 7 of Making it in Ontario. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gN3QPB4a #Manufacturing #Jobs #Future #FutureOfWork #PostIndustrial #Knowledge #Economy #KnowledgeEconomy Michelle Samson, MAES, Ec.D. Storied Places Media Brendan Sweeney #ManufacturingInsights #OntarioManufacturing #ManufacturingSuccess