Members Don't Have to Re-Invent the Wheel EMC's 'Member Needs Help' Service provides an opportunity for members to learn from the insights and experiences of other members and to share information on subjects such as policies and procedures... for everything from Health & Safety to Profit Sharing and everything in between!  Anything affecting your business that you just can't find the answer to and is important enough to 'keep you awake at night', is a likely candidate for MNH.  More...

EMC Utilizes the Best & Brightest Knowledge Providers! Delivering need-driven learning activities within each community… utilizing our network to provide cutting-edge training & skills development initiatives at costs below market prices.  EMC often sponsors events which enable activities to be hosted in more geographically specific regions, meaning you can avoid the added expense of your folks travelling great distances for training & development.  EMC members also host training on-site, with other members sharing the cost of third party training activities, making it more economical to have smaller groups of people trained locally. More...

The Bottom Line You Save Could Be Your Own!  What would you do if there was a program designed to help you to develop and implement world class Health & Safety performance within your building and offered you potential $$ for doing it? The Safety Group program is an innovative approach the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is taking to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses. EMC is wrapping up another very successful year for our Safety Group initiative More...

Over the past year, our members have been increasingly concerned with rising energy costs and security of supply, as the volatility of market deregulation has left many electricity and natural gas business consumers at the mercy of price increases and uncertainty. This was highlighted at our conference last May and remains a key issue. EMC has developed a comprehensive EMC Energy Initiative for 2008, with three focus areas emerging as priority for immediate member action.
Phase 1: Energy Cost Issues
Phase 2: Energy Best Practices & Management
Phase 3: Energy Conservation, Alternative Sources & Technology More...

The EMC Advantage 2.7 billion dollars was awarded to Canadian businesses in 2006 through cheques and credits arising from SR&ED project claims.  EMC, realizing the potential for member companies, has undertaken a massive effort to ensure every manufacturer knows how to receive benefits under the SR&ED program.  So many companies shy away from potential SR&ED claims because of misconceptions surrounding qualifying activities and the work required to ‘get it done’.  One key misconception involves the notion that only white coat activities qualify.  We know different!  In particular, activities related to Continuous Improvement undertaken to drive your business forward, may qualify for significant SR&ED Dollars. More...