Leadership makes the difference

Advocating for manufacturers and exporters. Building a more competitive business environment. Providing critical and timely intelligence. Strengthening leadership through best practices and leveraging networks for success. We are Canada's largest trade and industry association.

We are Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.

Vice President's Greeting

Ian Howcroft
Vice President, CME Ontario

Welcome to the CME Ontario. As you go through our website you will discover many of the value-added services and products we offer to our members.

Our advocacy efforts involve the province with many major government committees and activities in the policy arena that have an impact on Ontario manufacturers and exporters. Members are kept fully informed about divisional activities and are also involved in all our lobbying efforts.

From training seminars, best practices, publications, issue research and affinity programs, we are able to deliver practical and applicable information on a need-to-know basis.There is simply no better way to learn than from the best. CME Ontario opens doors to benchmarking, best practices and networking through a wide range of year around events that encourage member participation and to return to their companies with real knowledge.

Our staff of experts in such fields as trade, environment, taxation, workers' compensation and occupational health & safety, and human resources can assist you up up-to-date and relevant information.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Regional News

January 30, 2012 News Release CME to host workshops on new SMART funding for Southern Ontario manufacturers
Exporting and export-ready manufacturers in Southern Ontario can learn how to access up to $75,000 in financial support for product and process improv...
January 30, 2012

New SMART funding to help Ontario manufacturers go global
Photo: Jayson Myers, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (middle), and Ian Howcroft, vice president, CME Ontario (right...
January 10, 2012

CME extends congratulations to Premier McGuinty, urges action on the economy
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) congratulates Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Ontario Liberal Party on forming a third consecutive govern...
October 07, 2011

More news

Exporting and export-ready manufacturers in Southern Ontario can now access up to $75,000 in new funding to improve their global competitiveness. Click here to learn more.

Five priorities for a more competitive Ontario

On behalf of the one million voting Ontarians employed in the manufacturing and exporting sectors, CME submitted a five-point plan to all party leaders in the 2011 provincial election. These priorities must continue to be central for all representatives in Ontario's 40th Legislative Assembly.