About Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s leading trade and industry association and the voice of manufacturing and global business in Canada. The association directly represents more than 10,000 leading companies nationwide. More than 85% of CME’s members are small and medium-sized enterprises. As Canada’s leading business network, CME, through various initiatives including the establishment of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, touches more than 100,000 companies from coast to coast, engaged in manufacturing, global business and service-related industries. CME’s membership network accounts for an estimated 82% of total manufacturing production and 90% of Canada’s exports.

A history of proven results...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has a long-standing track record working on behalf of Canadian manufacturers and exporters. For more than 135 years, we have been finding solutions to the challenges you face in your daily business operations.

A vision for the future…

As Canada’s leading trade and industry association, we understand your business. We recognize the challenge and change affecting your operations from the shop floor to the boardroom and it is our mission to make your business more successful.

Surviving a volatile dollar?

CME can help.

Building your business?

CME offers the best insight and tools in the nation to grow your business.

Improving operations?

CME opens the door to LEAN and best practices solutions.

Going global?

CME can point you in the direction to success. Join us and become a critical part of Canada’s largest business network. Make a difference. Be a part of the made-in-Canada solution.

Our commitment to you is simple.

CME is the unique FACE of Canada’s manufacturing and exporting community that:

  • Facilitates access to decision makers, best practices, business services and opportunities to help member firms make money, compete and win in global markets;
  • Advocates as the champion of small and large member companies on critical issues affecting their business success;
  • Communicates the market trends and changing policy issues that will affect future business prospects for its members; and,
  • Educates by providing accelerated knowledge sharing and expertise to assist members manage those issues and take advantage of new business opportunities.

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