The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) was established in 1963 by uniting various trade associations into one strong organization that represented the “Tooling Industry” in Canada.
The tooling industry encompasses all involved in the design, manufacture, repair, or assembly of tools, dies, moulds, models, patterns, jigs, fixtures, gauges, machinery, machining systems, robotics, automation equipment, machine shop products, cutting tools and all related industries and service providers including general jobbing.
Membership is restricted to manufacturers and industry suppliers as associate members to ensure that the CTMA will always be devoted to manufacturing in the tooling and machining sectors in Canada.
Membership has continued to increase and this has resulted in the formation of Chapters in Windsor, Toronto and Western Ontario. These chapters meet on a regular basis and provide networking opportunities for members.
The NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS for CTMA is elected from the general membership. The Board represents the different industries involved in the manufacture of tooling and machine shop products.
The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association is uniting with other trade associations that represent key sectors of the Canadian supply chain to demand an end to trucker border blockades that are threatening the nation’s trade.
The Canadian Tooling & Machining Assoc. (CTMA), Cambridge, Ont., is hosting the "Virtual Vibes Cutting Tool Tradeshow: Getting the most out of your cutting tools," on May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. “This is a new type of event for the CTMA as we continue to find new ways to bring value to our...
More than one year after COVID-19 closed the border to non-essential travel, there still exists confusion at the border on what constitutes essential workers.
The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA), in partnership with the Canadian Association of Mold Makers (CAMM), Automate Canada, and the Niagara Industrial Association (NIA), recently conducted a survey to measure the effects of border closures on the manufacturing industry caused by the...
The Buy American stance means that our federal government has some work to do to promote unity in North American manufacturing and help maintain Canadian manufacturers’ access to the U.S. government procurement market.
The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA), Cambridge, Ont., held its 22nd annual golf tournament Sept. 9 at Pine Knot Golf & Country Club, Dorchester, Ont., with a few “tweaks” based on public health requirements to keep the golfers safe. “This event is always a hit, and this year...
First launched in 2019, Career-Ready with CTMA was designed to connect employers and youth to spur more highly qualified workers, as employers have expressed difficulty in recruiting skilled employees.
As regional economies across Canada and the U.S. begin to reopen, the necessity to safeguard the borders and communities from COVID-19 and maintain and facilitate economic trade between Canada and the U.S. are important priorities. The Windsor-Essex COVID-19 Economic Task Force, Canadian...
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