NIA News
Niagara Industrial Association Awarded SDF Funding
27 June 2025
The NIA is proud to announce that we were successful in our Skills Development Fund application, which provides Provincial funds for the purpose of training, re-training, upskilling, and mentoring employees. The structure of the program focuses on an employer-led approach that provides flexibility to meet the needs of our manufacturing businesses. The primary goal of […]
NIA & Workforce Collective: Going farther, together.
3 December 2024
Already partnered through initiatives like the Niagara Workforce Coalition, the Niagara Industrial Association (NIA) and Workforce Collective formally came together in September 2024 to share staff resources and expand operational capacity; ultimately providing better value to membership. The Workforce Collective team has been supporting NIA’s marketing and communications, project development and event strategies. We’re taking our […]
Swiss marine power company selects Allied Marine for North American representation
4 July 2024
Local Port Colborne company, Allied Marine & Industrial (AMI), has been selected as the North American Agent to represent Swiss-based marine power provider WinGD. WinGD’s two-stroke engines are fitted into many Canadian owned vessels currently operating in the Great Lakes and worldwide off the east & west coasts of North America. This partnership comes at […]
Ontario Creating Pathways for Youth to Enter the Skilled Trades
10 June 2024
NIAGARA — The Ontario government is investing over $4.7 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) in three Niagara Region-based projects that will provide free training to 2,318 youth, apprentices and jobseekers that will prepare them for in-demand careers in the skilled trades. This brings Ontario’s total investment in skills development and training through SDF […]
Joint Statement Opposing Niagara Falls’ Proposed Tax Increase on New Housing
30 May 2024
Niagara Falls, ON – (May 27, 2024) – Our organizations represent 3,500 businesses and thousands of workers in Niagara Region. We believe Niagara Falls is one of the best cities on earth to live, raise a family and start a business. Historically, one of the amazing promises of Niagara Falls is that if you work […]
Government of Canada announces $5 million investment in Stanpac
28 June 2023
The manufacturing sector in the Niagara region is one of the largest in the country. Businesses in the region are making contributions to Canada’s transportation, food and drink, machinery, metal products, and furniture industries, to name a few. The important work they are doing will ensure Canada has a strong and growing economy for years […]
Linamar chooses Welland for new EV giga casting facility
28 June 2023
A new electric vehicle parts facility is coming to Welland. The state of the art facility will produce very large structural parts for electric vehicles and will start production in 2025. Linamar, the company building the facility, says the Giga casting facility will make them the first Tier 1 supplier outside of Asia to invest […]
Airbus Helicopters Canada announces new investment during Ontario trade mission
28 June 2023
TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to France and Switzerland to promote the province’s aerospace, manufacturing and life sciences sectors and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, led a delegation of 19 organizations to the 2023 Paris Air […]
Local industry titans pass on wisdom to Thorold Secondary students
28 June 2023
Industrial manufacturing business owners came together on Wednesday afternoon to share their wisdom with local shop students at Thorold Secondary School. The afternoon figured into the DSBN’s apprenticeship program, which gives students the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience in the local manufacturing industry. Read the full article here: https://www.thoroldtoday.ca/local-news/local-industry-titans-pass-on-wisdom-to-thorold-secondary-students-7149101
Manufacturers call for increased cooperation between Canada-US-Mexico to drive North American prosperity
10 January 2023
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) | January 10th, 2023 – OTTAWA Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to push for more cooperation and coordination between governments and businesses in Canada, the United States, and Mexico at this week’s trilateral North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS). The threat to Canada’s ability […]