Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, 20/20, Building our Vision for the Future

Better define the general competencies, as well as the specific skills, required by manufacturers and global business; and,
Strengthen their focus on the current and future skills requirements and job opportunities available within local communities.

Provide students with a better grounding in basic employability, literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills;
Provide more knowledgeable guidance to students and parents about career opportunities in manufacturing; and,
Strengthen their trades and technical education programs.

Develop more customized training programs and delivery mechanisms for manufacturers;
Develop more multi-disciplinary programs combining a mix of academic studies, technical skills, and practical experience;
Expand access to education and training programs for smaller manufacturers, as well as for companies in regions outside major communities;
Develop more educational and skills training programs for technicians, technologists, and specialists in the field of advanced manufacturing management, industrial automation, product and process design and engineering, supply chain management, continuous improvement, innovation, trade and global business management;
Work with primary and secondary schools to define educational and vocational paths leading to careers in manufacturing;
Better communicate their capabilities to manufacturers and other businesses, as well as to parents and students; and,
Develop a more seamless system for recognizing or assessing the equivalency of credentials from other colleges, universities, and training programs, as well as with regard to foreign institutions and work experience.

Be updated to reflect the current and future skills requirements of advanced manufacturing;
Become more adaptable to working in a highly flexible manufacturing environment; and,
Improve accessibility for both trainees and manufacturers across the country.