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Labour market sees ninth straight monthly gain as jobless rate dips
Ottawa – Canada’s labour market posted its ninth-straight month of job gains in August to give the economy its longest monthly growth streak since before the financial crisis nine years ago. Statistics Canada says last month’s increase of 22,200 jobs…
Consortium introduces new Senior Advisor for Lean Programs
Owen Sound, ON – Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), a unique not-for-profit consortium serving and supporting Canada’s manufacturing industry is excited to announce the appointment of Kevin Lenko as Senior Advisor for Lean Program Development. Kevin is an active Field…
Belleville’s food processing sector gets boost from Ontario government
The Government of Ontario is partnering with Vantage Foods Inc. and Redpath Sugar Ltd., creating 80 new jobs and retaining 291 positions in Belleville’s food processing sector. Lou Rinaldi, MPP for Northumberland-Quinte West, made the announcement today on behalf of…
Two Saskatchewan face penalties for occupational health and safety violations
Two Saskatchewan companies pleaded guilty to occupational health and safety violations for failing to ensure workers were using necessary safety equipment. Shannon Louise Power, operating as Power Roofing Systems in Saskatoon, pleaded guilty to: Contravening section 91 of the regulations…
Fined and imprisoned – VW engineer gets steep punishment in diesel scandal
Detroit – A Volkswagen engineer who had a key role in the company’s diesel emissions scandal was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison and a $200,000 fine, a steeper punishment than prosecutors requested. Robert Liang, 63, knew…
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Danfoss names new Canadian sales manager to support its heating business
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial, and water systems, recently named Ashwani Girdhar its new regional sales manager supporting its heating business in Canada. Specifically, Girdhar will focus on growing sales and…
Manufacturing consortium announces field service advisor for GTA and York Regions
Owen Sound, Ont. – Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), a not-for-profit consortium serving Canada’s manufacturing industry, has appointed Tonya Starr as Field Service Advisor for the Ontario communities of Brampton, Mississauga, Milton and Orangeville. With a career that spans nearly…
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Saskatchewan-based reliability maintenance company welcomes new CEO
Saltcoats, SK – EMW Industrial welcomes Dave Link, a food industry veteran with more than 27 years of experience, to their team as chief executive officer (CEO). Link most recently was product line manager for Cargill Texturizing Solutions, based in…
Industrial ambassadors connect with young people at Skills/Compétences Canada
Chicago, Ill. — Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) made itself known to the over 550 competitors and estimated 10,000 student visitors at the 23rd annual Skills/Compétences Canada on June 1-2, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a booth staffed by two volunteer…
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KSB Pumps’ Marcus Henderson elected to OPCEA Board of Directors
Mississauga, ON – Marcus Henderson, business development manager for Mississauga-based KSB Pumps Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Pollution Control Equipment Association (OPCEA). OPCEA is a trade association supporting suppliers of equipment and services…
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A laser alignment trainer passes along wisdom on skilling up, giving back
A laser alignment trainer joins a trade school advisory board and shares his experience with the next generation.
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A maintenance manager builds her risk-management skills
Suzane Greeman is a seasoned maintenance professional who set out to master asset management and learned how to apply risk mitigation to maintenance.
Parker elects successor to retiring vice president of eBusiness, IoT and Services
Cleveland, OH – Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that Robert W. Bond, Vice President – eBusiness, IoT and Services, will retire after 40 years of dedicated service to the company. The Board…
Labour market stays hot with surprise gain of 77,000 full time jobs
Ottawa – The labour market rode a surprisingly strong wave of new jobs last month as the country churned out 77,000 full-time positions, Statistics Canada said Friday. Overall, 54,400 jobs were added in May after accounting for declines in other…
Deloitte finds Canadian leaders are not ready for the organization of the future
Toronto – Faced with immense digital-driven disruption and continual shifts to the workforce, workplace, and nature of work, Canadian leaders need to prepare for the future now. However, they don’t feel ready for the transformation that is required. Deloitte research…
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IFPE Announces 2020 Show Chair
Milwaukee – David Price, Global Marketing Manager of HydraForce Inc., has been named 2020 IFPE chair and will lead the show’s management committee, a volunteer group of industry executives responsible for overall show planning. IFPE, the International Fluid Power Exposition…
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Parker announces retirement of supply chain vice president, elects successor
Cleveland, OH – Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that John G. Dedinsky, vice president – Global Supply Chain and Procurement, will retire after 38 years of dedicated service to the company. The Board…
ConocoPhillips cutting 300 jobs in Calgary following Cenovus deal
Calgary – ConocoPhillips says it’s cutting about 300 jobs following a deal to sell most of its Canadian oil and gas holdings to Cenovus Energy. Spokesman Rob Evans said the layoffs are needed to adjust to the smaller size of…
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Sulzer appoints head of Electro Mechanical Services
Jim Mugford has been appointed President and Global Head of Sulzer’s electromechanical services business. Jim will be responsible for driving Sulzer’s strategy, growth and profitability for electromechanical services worldwide and creating synergies with the company’s turbo services and pump services…
Results of the 2017 Skills Ontario Competition
Toronto – Earlier this week, the Skills Ontario Competition took place at the Toronto Congress Centre. Featuring 68 skilled trades and technologies contests, and 2,300 competitors from elementary schools, high schools, and colleges across Ontario, it remains the largest skilled…
