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Recent Advanced Manufacturing News & Reports
The Career Foundation’s Workforce Development Centre provides labour market information, sector trends and initiatives, and workforce development planning opportunities to address labour market needs for our communities. See below for recent Advanced Manufacturing Sector news and reports.
COVID-19 News — Advanced Manufacturing Sector
Small Business, Big Impact: How SMEs are Pivoting During COVID-19
Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Manufacturing Industry, 2020
How to Rebound Stronger from COVID-19: Resilience in Manufacturing and Supply Systems
Advanced Manufacturing Sector Reports
Factory Forward: How Advanced Manufacturing is Retooling Ontario’s Industrial Heartland
“This report highlights the expanding number of companies that are helping to sustain and grow Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector. Ontario has a flourishing network of tech companies, including the hundreds of startups supported by innovation hubs. Many of these companies are focused on speeding the pace of factory automation or making manufacturers better at what they do.”
2020 Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Exploring Manufacturing Trends
“Manufacturers are at continued risk for disruption. Amid ongoing volatility in costs and policy decisions, how can the manufacturing industry remain resilient? Our 2020 manufacturing outlook provides insights to help leaders navigate uncertainty and increase operational flexibility for the future … Even with the slowdown in hiring, manufacturers still report difficulty filling critical jobs.”
Manufacturers’ Outlook 2019: Growth & Uncertainty
“In today’s exciting yet uncertain times, PLANT Magazine’s annual Manufacturers’ Outlook survey has never been more relevant. Thanks to the countless companies that took time to offer their opinions and insights, Manufacturers’ Outlook 2019 provides our country’s manufacturing businesses with information that will help them to brave these uncharted waters.”
We’re Hiring: Manufacturing Workforce Survey Report
“There are several obstacles to overcome if the industry hopes to bring its workforce back on track. These include: a lack of adequate engagement and training among Canada’s youth, talent mobility barriers, underutilized demographics, as well as a deficiency of career support and incentives. The good news is that while 2019’s MWS survey reveals nothing short of a workforce crisis, it also provides insights and ‘boots-on-the-ground’ perspectives, helping bring real solutions to the table. Within the pages ahead, we’ve included a multi-pronged strategy for replenishing Canada’s manufacturing workforce in ways that are both realistic and sustainable.”
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