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Canadian Consortiums
Typically, Canadian consortiums are non-profit alliances of companies that organize shared learning and peer discussions to help each other work toward world class performance. Most have mailing lists or Web sites that detail upcoming high performance manufacturing workshops and seminars. Often, these events are open to non-consortia members. Please contact a consortium in your area to determine the resources that are available.
Nationwide | Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | Newfoundland |
New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island |
Quebec | Saskatchewan
- Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium of Canada (EMC Canada)
EMC Canada is a unique not-for-profit organization of manufacturers, incorporated to facilitate member development of manufacturing best practices and improved competitiveness, as strong networked communities of world-class businesses. EMC Canada was founded during the mid-1980's and incorporated in 1997. EMC Canada is responsible for providing primary expertise and services to more than 650 members participating through 45 regional consortia, encompassing 175 communities in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. EMC Canada member manufacturers represent all sectors of industry and the economic impact of EMC member initiatives is significant. EMC Canada initiatives are benefiting manufacturers throughout Canada and include a world-class Learning Centre for Lean, Leadership, Health & Safety and Human Capital best practices improvement and skills development training, Member-Needs-Help information service, Safety Groups and more. EMC Canada's consortium regions are listed under their provincial branches below. Eight additional EMC Canada consortia are scheduled to launch in 2006/2007.
Tel.: 1-866-323-4362 (4EMC) (toll-free) or 519-376-0470
E-mail: Al Diggins, President & General Manager
- Innovators Alliance
Innovators Alliance (IA) is a not-for-profit networking organization for leaders of Ontario's fast growing companies. With fourteen chapters across Ontario, members assemble on a monthly basis to discuss key issues and challenges facing today's businesses. Innovators Alliance membership provides opportunities for member companies to take their firms to the next level.
Tel.: 1-877-799-5001 (toll-free) or 905-332-0340
E-mail: Leytha Miles
- T.E.C. (The Executive Committee) Worldwide
An International Organization of CEOs. A membership organization that provides continuous learning and development for business leaders in a peer group setting. T.E.C. delivers a unique blend of business resources and personal support that helps to make the challenge of running and growing a business both fulfilling and worthwhile.
Tel.: 1-800-661-9209 (toll-free)
E-mail: The Executive Committee (T.E.C.)
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- Central Alberta Manufacturing Consortium(CAMC)
A Red Deer-based consortium which exists to help its members become world class organizations. The members of the CAMC believe that their future success will come through each member's ability to work with the others to attain World Class Performance. A service of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (Alberta Division).
Tel.: 780-426-6622
E-Mail: Brian McCready
- Calgary Manufacturing Consortium
A Calgary-based consortium of manufacturers working toward World Class Performance. A service of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (Alberta Division).
Tel.: 403-284-8247
E-mail: Chuck Harrison
- Edmonton Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)
The Edmonton Manufacturing Consortium(EMC) exists to help its members become World Class organizations. The members of the EMC believe that their future success will come through each member's ability to work with the others to attain World Class performance. A service of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters(Alberta Division)
Tel.: 780-426-6622
E-Mail: Brian McCready
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- BC Consortium for Manufacturing Excellence (CME)
Vancouver and Okanagan based consortiums of manufacturers working toward World Class Performance. A service of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (BC Division).
Tel.: 604-713-7800
E-mail: BC Consortium for Manufacturing Excellence
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- Manitoba Consortium for Continuous Improvement (MCCI)
A Manitoba-based consortium of 12 SMEs dedicated to working toward World Class Performance. Members work together to leverage resources, share training and best practices, and exchange ideas. The goal is to grow MCCI to 15 companies.
Tel.: 204-949-1454
E-mail: Tony van Rosmalen or Doug May
- Manitoba Consortium for Manufacturing Excellence (MCME)
A Winnipeg-based consortium of 11 manufacturers dedicated to working toward World Class Performance. Members work together to leverage resources, share training and exchange ideas. The goal is to grow MCMEto 14 companies.
Tel.: 204-949-1454
E-mail: Tony van Rosmalen or Doug May
- Manitoba Lean Partners Inc.
Manitoba Lean Partners Inc. was formed early in 2004 to facilitate the efforts of member companies in becoming world class through the implementation of lean principles and innovative business practices. Manitoba Lean Partners Inc. is a unique consortium with a mix of urban and rural based companies, along with two members from the government services sector.
Tel.: 204-633-7220
E-mail: Brain Klaponski, President
Tel.: 204-729-2500
E-mail: George Ranson, Coordinator
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- Newfoundland Manufacturing Consortium
The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters have developed a Lean interest group with ten company members that help each other adopt Lean and other management principles.
Tel.: 709-772-3682
E-mail: Sean McCarthy
- Fluent Consortium
Fluent's vision is to be a consortium of independent companies striving to achieve world class operations through continuous improvement. It's purpose is to work collectively and individually in pursuit of lean - to improve productivity, profitability, morale, and simplicity. Fluent Consortium is based in Newfoundland & Labrador with 12 members.
Tel.: 709-685-5820
E-mail: David Haire
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- Excellence-in-Manufacturing Consortium - New Brunswick (EMC New Brunswick)
EMC New Brunswick is a not-for-profit provincial branch of Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium of Canada (please see EMC Canada above for organizational overview). EMC New Brunswick was launched in February 2003, at the invitation of provincial and regional community partners and has since grown to nine consortia spanning the province. EMC New Brunswick provides consortium network services and facilitation in both official languages. New Brunswick Consortium Groups/Regions include Bathurst, Carleton County, Chaleur Region, Charlotte County, Fredericton, Greater Moncton, Miramichi, Saint John and Southwestern Region.
Tel: 506-532-0290
E-mail: Joan Richard, Senior Field Service Advisor
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- Excellence-in-Manufacturing Consortium - Nova Scotia (EMC Nova Scotia)
EMC Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit provincial branch of EMC Canada (please see EMC Canada above for organizational overview). EMC Nova Scotia was launched in January 2005, with the inaugural consortium based out of Truro and spanning the Colchester region. Since that initial launch, participation has grown through the addition of new consortia in each of the following regions: Bridgewater-Lunenburg, Colchester Region (Truro), Cumberland Region (Amherst - launching 2007), Halifax & Area, Pictou-New Glasgow, and Sydney-Cape Breton (launching 2007).
Tel: 902-890-9915
E-mail: Roberta Brown, Field Service Advisor
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- Alliance for Enterprise Excellence (AfEE)
A southwestern Ontario-based consortium of manufacturers which exists to help its members exchange and apply lean thinking and best practices to increase the excellence of their enterprises. Members believe that the leveraging of member resources will enable them to increase their ability to compete and win in the global marketplace.
Tel.: 519-893-6260
E-mail: Bob Kerr
- Excellence-in-Manufacturing Consortium - Ontario (EMC Ontario)
EMC Ontario is a not-for-profit provincial branch of EMC Canada (please see EMC Canada above for organizational overview). EMC was founded in Ontario/Canada by 12 original member manufacturers in Owen Sound, Ontario. The diverse composition of the group and the unique networking/clustering infrastructure developed through EMC has provided a successful model that has been implemented across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Ontario Consortium Groups/Regions are located across the province in south-Western, south-Central, Eastern, Central, north-Eastern and Northern Ontario.
Tel: 1-866-323-4362 (4EMC) (toll-free) or 519-376-0470
E-mail: Al Diggins, President & General Manager
- High Performance Manufacturing Consortium (HPM)
Based in southwestern Ontario, HPM's members participate as a leveraged learning network to accelerate the journey to World Class. Weekly HPM Newsletter promotes Lean concepts and training opportunities to members and non-members.
Tel.: 519-893-6260
E-mail: Dave Hogg
- The Lean Consortium
The Lean Consortium is a grass-roots practitioner-based consortium located in southern Ontario. In operation since 1998, consortium members include Messier-Dowty, CFN Precision, Morrison LaMothe, Stackpole, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, CTS, Kraft Foods (coffee division), CGL, Nestle Waters, Orenda and La-Z-Boy. The Lean Consortium also publishes a weekly two-page newsletter ("Lean Thoughts"), highlighting timely topics or sharing of best practices and accomplishments within the consortium members or friends of the consortium.
Tel: 519-651-2341
E-mail: Richard Kunst
- The Manufacturers' Association
The Manufacturers' Association was founded in 1993 by a group of rural manufacturers. Formerly known as the Haldimand Norfolk Manufacturers' Association (HNMA), the nonprofit association now extends beyond the traditional boundaries of Haldimand and Norfolk to include Dunnville, Brantford, Simcoe and Tillsonburg, Ontario that participate in a variety of networking and training session, as well as discount programs. The Association provides a useful forum for industrial firms to discuss common concerns and interests, share ideas and leverage their resources. Educational programs such as Lean Manufacturing, health and safety, power engineering and business to business customer service are featured . Small business web pages, custom training, and small lending library (for members' employees) are also offered.
P.O. Box 975, Simcoe ON N3Y 5B3
Tel.: 519-428-2221
Fax: 519-428-2230
E-mail: Diane Williamson
- Ottawa Manufacturers' Network (OMN)
An Ottawa area-based consortium of business professionals and companies committed to excellence in global competitiveness that share knowledge and experiences. A weekly newsletter, "OMNNews", promotes best practices and training opportunities.
Tel.: 613-314-4666
E-mail: Christina Sunstrum
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- Excellence-in-Manufacturing Consortium - Prince Edward Island (EMC PEI)
EMC PEI is a not-for-profit provincial branch of EMC Canada (please see EMC Canada above for organizational overview). EMC PEI is currently deploying two consortium networks in the province. For more information, please contact EMC Canada at the number below. Two EMC PEI Consortium Groups/Regions are launching in 2006/2007: one in Charlottetown and one in Summerside.
Tel: 1-866-323-4362 (4EMC) (toll-free)
E-mail: Al Diggins, President & General Manager
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- Le Réseau C.M.Q. Inc.
Quebec City-based consortium with 25 company members focussed on World Class Performance.
Tel.: 418-527-0225
E-mail: Jean-Guy Bouthot
- Tremplins Formation-Productivité
This is an initiative tailored to the needs of small manufacturing firms, designed and implemented by Quebec Manufacturers and Exporters in co-operation with a number of partners and intended to improve small manufacturing firms' productivity by enhancing employees' skills and undertaking simple lean manufacturing activities.
José Jacome
Vice-President, Development and Communications
Manufacturers and Exporters of Quebec
Tel: 1-800-363-0226 (toll-free)
Fax: 514-866-9447
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- Consortium of Manufacturing Excellence
A Saskatoon-based consortium that helps its members become World Class organizations. The members believe that their future success will come through each member's ability to work with the others to attain World Class Performance. A service of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (Alberta Division).
Tel.: 780-426-6622
E-mail: Brian McCready
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