From the first industrial boom in Canada, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has been advocating for and representing leading manufacturers to help their business grow. CME’s success comes from integrating the association with industry, being run by manufacturers for manufacturers. CME member companies get things made and get things done. These companies are made up of people who are enjoying their work, feeding their families, and building the world around us. Partnering with Edge Factor will ensure CME member companies have a lot to offer job-seekers, as well as students who are looking ahead post- high school wondering, “What do I want to do with my life?”
Edge Factor’s platform is an important resource for educators and students in school boards across Canada. This strategic partnership will equip CME member companies with tools to promote apprenticeship programs and career opportunities to students in K-12 and Postsecondary classrooms, and parents and job-seekers.
Edge Factor uses the power of cinematic storytelling to take students and job-seekers on a journey from "I have no idea what I want to do with my life" to discovering industries, careers, CTE and postsecondary programs, Soft Skills, STEAM and local opportunities. We have criss-crossed North America to produce thousands of videos and interactive activities that highlight every industry and deliver these tools through our platform.The people behind each company featured in Edge Factor videos have stories and career opportunities worth sharing. Stories of real life people making a difference in their communities, who are building ecosystems and paving the way for the next generation of innovators, manufacturers and entrepreneurs.
Innovation is the cornerstone of success
Both CME and Edge Factor believe that building the workforce pipeline, especially in manufacturing and skilled trades is critical to the future of our economy. Associations will need to be innovative and place great value on the investment in technology as the key to creating competitiveness and prosperity.
CME’s mission to help companies thrive includes:
-
Innovation: providing programs and services created specifically to address the labor shortage and improving productivity
-
Connection: providing opportunities for business owners to network, work together, learn from each other and grow together
-
Representation: CME is committed to being a strong voice for industry whether on behalf of specific companies or the entire sector.
Together, CME and Edge Factor understand the tremendous need to empower companies with tangible tools to build their workforce pipeline.
CME & Edge Factor empower companies with Free Event Toolkits
From January to December 2022, Edge Factor and partners that include CME, are launching 4 event toolkits for companies, schools, and workforce leaders to share and inspire students and job-seekers to launch career pathways! Each toolkit will be available for FREE for 3 months and will include videos such as Career Profiles, Soft Skills on-the-Job, virtual field trips, award winning edutainment films, and more. Families, students, and community members will be able to watch these videos in their homes, at live or virtual events, in presentations, over social media, in newsletters, and beyond.
With these 4 toolkits and other components of this partnership, CME and their member companies will engage families and job-seekers at home and online, reach educators, school counsellors, and students in classrooms, and engage community members at events.
CME member companies are invited to spread the word and share the links to view the toolkits, and when possible, to host presentations on the opportunities they offer. Each toolkit includes promotional tools and practical “How To” Guides for companies, schools, and workforce leaders to host an engaging event, with checklists on everything they need to know on how to plan, promote, host and follow-up on engaging virtual or live events.
Pre-register today for the free 2022 Toolkits.
- Future Skills Toolkit: available for free in January - February 2022 - As students are choosing which programs to enroll in for the following year, Edge Factor’s Future Skills toolkit will promote and celebrate technical education programs and encourage students to get involved! (This will be a great tool for US organizations to celebrate CTE Month too!)
- Diversity in Skilled Trades Toolkit: available for free in March - May 2022 - This toolkit is all about showcasing diverse people in diverse careers in the skilled trades. Coinciding with awareness days like March’s “International Women's Day” and April’s “Celebrate Diversity” Month, this toolkit will provide a ton of content for your organization and network to celebrate real life men and women who have launched rewarding career pathways.
- Summer Camp Toolkit: available for free in June - August 2022 - Summer Learning Programs and Summer Camps are in need of turnkey tools to engage students! This toolkit shows how Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math all come alive in real world careers! Perfect for summer camps or family activities.
- Rock MFG DAY: available for free in September - November 2022 - October is Manufacturing Day/ Month and we are providing the 2022 Rock MFG DAY kit for everyone to highlight the extraordinary world of advanced manufacturing. This toolkit includes resources to promote manufacturing careers and technology and showcase how STEAM comes alive in this industry.
Each of the 4 toolkits in 2022 will include specially selected videos and tools from Edge Factor’s robust library, to meet the target audience and theme of the toolkit.
Learn more about the programs, services, events and training offered by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
Learn more about Edge Factor
If you are interested in learning more about what an Edge Factor membership can unlock, create your free account or register for an upcoming live webinar.
Questions? Feedback? Contact us.
Email: info@edgefactor.com or message us on the Live Chat. We’d love to hear from you.
