Update: As of March 11th, 2024, the Future Ready program has successfully deployed all available funding. Thank you to all manufactures who participated. Sign up for NGen's newsletter to stay informed on future opportunities.
Future Ready supported manufacturers from coast to coast, providing access to funding, tools, and programs to help overcome challenges in labour and skills shortages.
delivered in upskilling training grants to manufacturers
companies registered for online modules and skills assessment
manufacturing workers attended live TLP sessions
individuals participated in the TLP
tools released in both languages
Terri-Lynn's journey in the manufacturing industry is a testament to the impact of the Future Ready program is having on equity deserving communities.
As a LGBIQ+ single mother of three, she embarked on her new career at the age of 39, navigating through apprenticeships and overcoming workplace challenges, including those related to her identity and safety concerns during the pandemic. Through the wage placements provided by the Future Ready program, Terri-Lynn found a supportive environment at Promach, completed her apprenticeship, and achieved her General Machinist Journeyperson certification.
Her story is a powerful affirmation of how the Future Ready program is actively enabling diverse individuals to enter and succeed in manufacturing careers.
"One of the very best training programs that I have been exposed to, ever! It was well paced, insightful, instructive and dynamic with solid interaction orchestrated by the NGen team (Stewart, Christie and Dr. Dan). I would highly recommend the program be expanded and made widely available to manufacturing teams across Canada."
Bob Harper
CFO and COO, Kinitics Automation
"The TLP was one of the very best. Through a series of training modules involving theoretical sessions, coupled with assessment exercises and discussions, this journey allowed the executive team to develop a balanced approach to organizational transformation and assisted our team in creating action plans to make our team better.”
Michael Holleran
General Manager & VP Sales Support CANAM
"This is a fast-paced program that allows us to think about our customers. It allows us to really follow-up with internal collaborations.”
Rod Woods
Director, Product Definition and Quality, MHICA
"This program provides great clarity. The SAT’s provide alignment reinforcement.”
Murray McMichael
Sr. Mgr. Supply Chain, MHICA
"The presentations and technical foundation are solid. They are very helpful."
Mathivanan Muhilan
Operations Manager, Cyclone
