Industry Sector & Business Councils

We are the Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM). We are passionate advocates for the province’s bioscience community.

From the first industrial boom in Canada, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has been advocating for and representing member interests. 150 years strong, we have earned an extensive and effective track record of working for and with 2,500 leading manufacturers from coast to coast to help their businesses grow. For more information on CME’s DEI Training please see Foundation of Reconciliation.

CME strives to provide youth and adult learners the opportunity to discover their potential outside of school and other academic settings. We do this by connecting them with industry professionals and building bridges from the classrooms to industry. We help learners of all ages to apply their knowledge in real life and all possible career pathways manufacturing has to offer.

CME works wherever you are – with regional chapters in every province, championed by local manufacturers just like you. This multi-pronged approach has provided us with the credibility to confidently speak as the voice of manufacturing in Canada. This is the regional chapter for Manitoba.

Creative Manitoba strengthens, represents and connects Manitoba’s arts and creative industries. Our entrepreneurship training and mentorship opportunities teach artists how to sustain themselves creatively and financially. Our arts specific management training increases productivity and profitability in arts and cultural organizations. We promote the value of the arts. In support of this work, we create and publish directories of artists and creative workers, conduct research and share the findings through educational seminars and outreach.

Creative Manitoba’s Indigenous programs provide workshops and programs for and by Indigenous cultural workers, artists and art enthusiasts.

Food & Beverage Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Food Processors Association) is an industry-led, not-for-profit association that launched in 1993 to help Manitoba’s food and beverage industry achieve its full creative and competitive potential. From small startups to multi-national corporations, food and beverage producers, growers, processors to marketing boards, government agencies, retailers, packagers, and suppliers, the companies that make up our industry work tirelessly to meet shifting customer demands, and increasing competition.

The food and beverage processing sector must adapt and embracing equity, diversity and inclusion within the boardroom and production floor alike is a significant starting point. The moral imperative for diversity has been clear for decades, with more and more consumers being hyper-aware of this need for diversity and representation, but it is now apparent that diversity is at the heart of prosperity, competitiveness, and the future growth of most industries. Canada is a country of immigrants built on the foundation of settlement and forced displacement of Indigenous populations. The twin demands of truth and reconciliation and embracing newcomers can not only help businesses address the growing labour shortage, but it can also help ensure they are well positioned to innovate, solve novel problems, and attract top tier talent.

Job Bank of Employment Opportunities listed in the Food and Beverages Industries.

Regional HUB for the Prairies and the North which serves Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

At Futurpreneur Canada, we support Indigenous entrepreneurs aged 18-39, helping them launch or buy their own business. With up to $60,000* in financing, an expert mentor for up to two years, and access to resources, we’re here to help young entrepreneurs bring their business plan to life. We are launching an all-new informative series dedicated to the financial empowerment of young Indigenous entrepreneurs. The Ohpikiwin Series: Journey to financial empowerment is delivered in partnership with Youth Business International and Accenture as part of our Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP).

Manitoba Aerospace is a membership based, not-for-profit organization representing aerospace and defence companies and stakeholders driving the sustainable worldwide business growth of Manitoba aerospace and defence companies through collaboration, innovation and supply chain development.

The local Aerospace industry has formed a number of unique partnerships with educational partners to enhance the programs offered by the institutions and ensure new graduates are well connected to the industry. These partnerships include: Aerospace Engineering Liaison Group (AELG), University of Manitoba – EIR (Engineer-in-Residence), RRC Polytech – CATT (Centre for Aerospace Technology and Training), RRC Polytech – CNDI (Centre for Non-Destructive Inspection), RRC Polytech Stevenson Campus, Neeginan College of Applied Technology, and Tec Voc High School.

Manitoba Aerospace and defence companies are committed to helping our people and communities achieve success. This includes New World Ideas: Indigenous Innovations That Changed the World. Manitoba Aerospace, the Engineering Access Program (ENGAP) at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba and Birch Bark Productions have partnered to work on a series of documentaries/teachers’ guides designed to be used in Manitoba classrooms to honour the contributions of First Nations and Métis peoples.

MTEC was established in 1989 as a not-for-profit organization that receives provincial funding to assist the tourism industry in Manitoba in remaining viable, through training their managers, supervisors and employees. We have worked with thousands of tourism professionals throughout the province. Each year we train roughly 11,000 individuals through our services on-line, at our training centre in Winnipeg and at group sessions across the province.

A comprehensive list of all trainings offered by MTEC. There is also a job board on the MTEC site.

Mitacs is fully committed to working with Indigenous peoples and creating equitable access to our programs. Like companies everywhere right now, Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations need to innovate in order to grow and achieve their strategic goals. But the tools you need to do that require talent, time, and budget, and finding the ideal combination of these three elements can be a challenge. Mitacs can help with our Indigenous Pathways. We will work with you to find the right academic talent to achieve your innovation goals. Projects are a minimum of four months in duration – they can be longer – and now your contribution is only 25% of the cost of projects that have an Indigenous partner organization and/or an intern who is Indigenous. The partner organization must be 50%+ owned by an individual that self-identifies as Indigenous or the selected intern must self-identify as Indigenous. Not-for-profit organizations are also eligible if their board of directors is composed of at least 50% self-identified Indigenous people, or if the mandate of the organization is Indigenous focused.

Mitacs offices and contact personnel in Manitoba.

New Media Manitoba is the Sector Council lead for Information, Communication and Digital Technologies and non-profit industry association dedicated to supporting Manitoba’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry.

Looking for an exciting new role in the fast-growing interactive digital media industry? Customize your search in New Media’s online job bank to find current opportunities for highly creative & technical roles including production artists, technicians, and game developers.

North Forge Fabrication Lab is located in Innovation Alley within Winnipeg’s vibrant Exchange District, adjacent to Red River College’s downtown campus. It is Canada’s largest non-profit fabrication lab housing over two million dollars in digital prototyping equipment.

North Forge East features a co-working space at 24 Aberdeen Avenue in Pinawa, complete with boardroom and teleconferencing equipment, wi-fi, and access to the North Forge network of services.

North Forge North addresses the next steps to the 2018 Economic Development Strategy and the 2017 Look North Report and Action Plan. Specifically, North Forge, in partnership with industry, academia, and the economic development strategic partners, can answer an important portion of the Look North Report; which is to engage communities and stakeholders in partnership to support economic diversification and development by enabling entrepreneurial opportunities and expanding existing expertise and investment. A CBC news article from July 6, 2023 listed some new focus for the North Forge North: It offers informal and free workshops, along with a drop-in space where young people can come and work on a range of projects. The North Forge North fabrication lab, or “FabLab,” features a range of equipment to help students find work in an area they are passionate about. That includes gear focused on robotics, 3D printing, woodworking, metal work, fabrication, vinyl cutting and even podcasting. As well, the team is trying to help Indigenous students connect with their roots and Indigenous teachings. That includes providing support for traditional art forms and Indigenous crafting for those who want to start businesses or promote knowledge sharing inside their communities. The lab has heavy-duty sewing machines, including machines for embroidery and for working with fur or leather.

The Manitoba Institute of Supply Chain Canada is the largest association of supply chain management professionals in Manitoba.

The Manitoba Institute of Supply Chain Canada is the largest association of supply chain management professionals in Manitoba.

The Business Council is committed to assist in providing opportunities for Indigenous Manitobans to achieve a post-secondary education and contribute to moving our province forward toward a better future. Through our Award program, we offer financial support to Indigenous students who attend one of the recognized post-secondary educational institutions in Manitoba to pursue the career goals of their choice. Our Awards consist of a financial contribution to Award recipients to assist with the costs in attending a post-secondary educational institution.

The Business Council’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program was established in 2022 in conjunction with the Council’s Indigenous Education Awards Program. The goal of the WIL Program is to increase Indigenous representation in the labour market and specifically, in Council member businesses while providing a safe and valuable work experience opportunity for the awards recipients.

The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC), the industry’s human resource council, acts as a federation of its current four industry and Indigenous advocacy associations. In developing the future potential of the organization, a new robust network of partnerships in communities will enhance its capacity to meet its vision of the future.

An Indigenous Engagement Strategy (IES) serves to provide guidance to Industry as organizations strive to increase the participation of Indigenous people in all aspects of the employment cycle. The IES also provides opportunities for Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) to share information, discuss common challenges, address systemic barriers, promote Indigenous employment and provide support to one another.

The Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA) serves as an information and opportunity hub, equipping members with the information they need to stay current on governmental policy and legislation, increase their knowledge of environmental practices, and gain business development knowledge. Through learning sessions, training programs, conferences, special events, e-news, and project partnerships, members can find the solutions they need to very real environmental challenges.