MANUFACTURING ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION

The Manufacturing Essentials Certification (MEC) is an initiative designed to build the skills and confidence of the manufacturing workforce using a Skills for Success framework. It includes key skills such as problem solving, innovation, collaboration, and communication. Developed to support the manufacturing industry with increased productivity, improved workplace culture, higher employee engagement, stronger leadership, and a more collaborative working environment.

 Leadership

Participants work to identify a problem or opportunity within their organization and use problem solving methodology and tools to execute a Workplace Performance Project.

 supervisors and managers

Participants use processes and tools introduced throughout the program to plan and execute a workplace performance project.

 Psychological Health & safety

Management experts agree: psychological health and safety is just as important to manufacturing workers as physical health and safety are. 

 productivity & continuous improvement

Participants use customized tools and processes throughout the program to learn, plan and execute a workplace performance project that will benefit them, their team and company.

health & safety

This program is designed for Ontario companies interested in improving or enhancing their existing health and safety commitment and knowledge base.

 production worker

Participants work to identify a problem or opportunity within their organization and then plan and execute a workplace improvement project using the processes and tools introduced throughout the program. 

 new hire retention

Get new hires working faster and more efficiently. Grow a sustainable and productive workforce. 

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