Why Join?

Join us: Become a CME member

CME British Columbia Vice President Peter Jeffrey invites you to join Canada’s leading trade and industry association.

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Why join? The CME difference

CME Advocacy

CME advocates on your behalf to improve public policies and regulations affecting your business.

“As Canada’s largest trade and industry association, CME speaks for more than 10,000 manufacturers and exporters across Canada as well as thousands more that belong to the 43 industry associations that make up the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition. That’s a strong voice for Canadian business that has proven to deliver results.”

Paul N. Lucas, President and CEO, GlaxoSmithKline Inc., Mississauga, ON

Bottom Line: Improve competitiveness by building a better policy environment for your business.

CME Intelligence

CME communicates strategic economic and industry trends, policy news, and analysis to members, governments and stakeholders.

“CME supports manufacturers and exporters by taking care of issues that we don’t have time to deal with on our own and allows us to grow our markets and expand our products. I want to thank CME for strengthening my business.”

Shawn Levangie, Vice President,
Trail Blazer, Halifax, NS

Bottom Line: Stay ahead of the curve through CME intelligence. Keep governments and the public informed about issues critical to your business.

CME Business Opportunities

CME provide members with access to business services, new business opportunities, experienced advisors, policy makers and your peers across Canada.

“The question is not can you afford to, it’s can you afford not to when considering membership in CME. Joining CME gives you the access, expertise, services and knowledge that you cannot get from any other association in Canada.”

Jake Tamminga, President,
JAY-LOR® Fabricating Incorporated, Orton, ON

Bottom Line: Save time and effort. Save money. Capitalize on new business opportunities. Solve problems. Exclusively for members. 

CME Best Practices

CME educates through best practice demonstrations, publications, workshops, training programs, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, expert advisors and awards.

“We achieved an impressive 69% improvement in our gross profit margin as a result of implementing best practices that we saw during a CME Innovation Insights tour.”

Tony Menard, President,
VMAC, Nanaimo, BC

Bottom Line: Solve real problems by sharing best practices and learning from the experiences of experts and practitioners in your field.

CME Networking

CME provides members from coast to coast with peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

“CME has provided our company with channels of communication to other manufacturers, exporters and supporting organizations that have been very helpful on a myriad of issues that we have faced over the years. We've also met many wonderful people and developed friendships across the country through these channels."

Roy Cook, Chief Operating Officer,
Monarch Industries Limited, Winnipeg, MB

Bottom Line: Develop business relationships, share best practices and learn from your peers across the country through CME networking opportunities.

 

Since 1871, we have made a difference in Canada’s manufacturing and exporting communities. Fighting for your future. Saving you money. Helping you grow. CME members benefit from:

• CME Advocacy - improving public policies and regulations on your behalf.
• CME Intelligence - strategic business trends and knowledge to help you grow and thrive.
• CME Business Opportunities - member access to cost-saving business services, new business opportunities, experienced advisors, policy makers and business networks across Canada.
• CME Best Practices - best business practices through demonstrations, publications, workshops, training programs, learning opportunities, expert advisors and awards.
• CME Networking - providing you with opportunities to meet your peers across the country.