Aéro Montréal's mission is to mobilize stakeholders in Quebec’s aerospace ecosystem to support its global reach, innovation capacity and growth. | Message from the President | Dear members, dear partners, In a few days, on Sunday, September 26, we will close the nomination process for the Gilles Demers Awards, which recognize the leadership and excellence of Québec’s aerospace SMEs. In this period of recovery, we have redesigned the competition to adapt it to our new reality. The nomination process has been simplified and personalized support has been offered to all companies wishing to participate. More than ever, we want to raise the profile of our Québec SMEs and promote their leadership in creating wealth and influence. We feel it is important to highlight their commitment to innovation, business development and internationalization. If you have not yet submitted your nomination, I invite you to take a few minutes to do so to our jury of experts. The visibility offered by this competition is invaluable to position your company as a leader in the Québec aerospace industry. Don’t miss this great opportunity! Finally, if you would like to learn more about the 2021 Gilles Demers Awards or to be guided through the application process, I invite you to contact Anouk Wawrzyniak, Director, Growth (anouk.wawrzyniak@aeromontreal.ca; 514 987-9338). Let’s continue our efforts to promote Québec’s aerospace expertise! SUZANNE M. BENOÎT, President of Aéro Montréal | 2021 Global Aerospace Supply Chain Summit – Don’t miss the Tuesday, October 26 edition and register now! – The event is fast approaching! | On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, over a full day, Aéro Montréal will host the second part of the Global Aerospace Supply Chain Summit. The event will precede Aéromart Montréal, one of the largest business conventions in the aerospace sector, and will be offered in a hybrid format: virtually or at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. In May, we provided an update on the challenges facing the aerospace supply chain in a post-COVID era. In October, we will offer you an overview of the solutions that will enable the chain to reinvent itself to become greener and more sustainable. Stay tuned: we will be sharing with you the confirmed speakers in a few days! For more information and to register, click the button below. MORE | Benefit talk with Farah Alibay – From Joliette to Mars: Overcoming obstacles to achieve the impossible | Farah Alibay is using robotics to help Earth discover what Mars is made of. This aerospace engineer will explain the importance of the mission and the path she had to take to reach it, while providing insights on the values and attitudes to adopt to succeed. By attending this conference, you are supporting the cause of Montréal public school students, the majority of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. All proceeds from this event will go to the Fondation pour les élèves de Montréal, whose mission is to fund activities that complement the responsibilities of the Ministry of Education to help students reach their full potential. Don’t miss this exclusive get-together! To register, click the button below. MORE | Satisfaction survey – Aéro Montreal 2021 Golf or Bike Classic | Monday, August 30 was a day full of emotion! For the first time, after a long period of pandemic, we met in person to network and share a sporting moment. More than 250 of you joined us! The Aéro Montréal team is especially proud to have been able to offer you a new edition of the Golf or Bike Classic and thanks you for your participation! Every year, we strive to organize events that always meet your expectations. We invite you to fill out this short satisfaction survey, which will only take 5 minutes. Click the button below to complete the survey. Thank you for helping to make Aéro Montréal the most innovative aerospace cluster in the world. MORE | Industry News
The latest news about the Québec aerospace industry. | | | Bombardier is proud to introduce the new Challenger 3500 aircraft, the industry’s best super midsize business jet Bombardier is proud to introduce the industry’s best super midsize business jet, the new Challenger 3500 aircraft with an environmentally responsible design. The latest version of Bombardier’s highly successful Challenger platform was unveiled to the market on Tuesday during an exclusive ceremony in Montréal. An advanced version of the Challenger 350 aircraft, the latest generation Challenger 3500 aircraft features a redesigned cabin interior with smart, environmentally responsible features designed to combine comfort and functionality. For more information, click the button below. MORE | | | | $7.5 million for APN and Liggo to boost the productivity of manufacturing SMEs Manufacturing company APN, a member of Aéro Montréal, and startup Liggo have announced that they have received a $7.5 million repayable loan from Investissement Québec under the Productivity Innovation Initiative. This financial assistance will enable APN to continue automating its processes and implementing Liggo’s innovative technology in its operations. It will also enable Liggo to continue its development with manufacturing SMEs. For more information, click the button below. MORE | | | | | Créaform event - An Innovation Day that promises to go high and far Créaform, the world leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has announced the second edition of its Innovation Day, which will be held on Thursday, September 23, in a 100% virtual format. Following the success of the first edition in 2019, Créaform’s experts would like to share their years of experience and the latest technological advances with companies working in the transportation and aerospace sectors in order to address the major challenges they face. For more information, click the button below. MORE | | | | OWG Voyages offers its first direct flights to Los Cabos in Mexico OWG Voyages recently announced the launch of its first direct flights to Los Cabos, Mexico. Effective immediately, and for departures starting in March 2022, OWG will offer three new exclusive flights and packages to this increasingly popular destination for Quebecers. Travellers will have the opportunity to stay at the prestigious AMR Collections hotels: Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort and Spa or Breathless Cabos San Lucas Resort and Spa. The OWG Voyages division has hired Voyages Bergeron, which has many years of experience in the field, to market its package to Los Cabos. For more information, click the button below. MORE | | | The largest gathering of manufacturers in Québec! STIQ’s flagship event, Buyer/Supplier Day, offers OEMs from Québec and abroad the opportunity to meet dozens of industrial subcontractors working at various levels of the supply chain in a single day. Since its inception in 2007, this event has gained a terrific reputation and credibility to become a must-attend event in the Québec manufacturing community. In addition to carefully planned business meetings, participants can attend conferences presented by innovative entrepreneurs and training workshops on topics targeted to manufacturers. The next edition will take place on October 20th at Hôtel Le Mortagne (Boucherville). Registration is open to all! Don’t delay in registering as places are limited and they are going fast! MORE | Human Resources
Stay abreast of the major succession and workforce challenges in aerospace. | Attraction et rétention de talents internationaux For 25 years, Montréal International (MI) has contributed to the international reputation and prosperity of Greater Montréal by acting as a powerful driver for economic development. Find out how Montréal International can help you recruit international talent! I Choose Montreal - Attracting and retaining international students
https://www.jechoisismontreal.com/en/ Talent Montréal – Attracting international workers
https://talentmontreal.com/en Next virtual mission: Journées Québec France Recruit in France in your sector of activity from November 29 to December 4, 2021 Registration deadline:
September 20, 2021 Website:
https://talentmontreal.com/en/events/jqfrance-automne2021 Contact:
talentmontreal@mtlintl.com | Job Skills Act Are you an employer with an annual payroll of over $2 million? Under the Act to promote workforce skills development and recognition, commonly known as the “loi sur les compétences” (Job Skills Act), you must: - Invest, during the same calendar year, the equivalent of at least 1% of this payroll in training activities aimed at developing the skills of your employees,
- Declare the amount invested to Revenu Québec
To better understand your obligations regarding the Act to promote workforce skills development and recognition (1% training law or job skills law), register for a free training session: - October 19, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- January 26, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Write to partenaires@mtess.gouv.qc.ca indicating the date chosen, your name, position, email address and the name and Québec Enterprise Number (NEQ) of your employer. | Salon de l’immigration et de l’intégration au Québec! The salon will take place on September 21 and 22, 2021 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal (free admission). Discover all the opportunities and services offered to newcomers. More than 250 exhibitors will be there to meet you and help you in areas such as job search, training, entrepreneurship, networking, settling in, housing, immigration, daily life, etc. For more information, visit: https://salonimmigration.com/ Connect with the next generation in mobility sectors Is your company looking to stand out from the crowd, reach out to the next generation and fill its labour shortage? In addition to its one-stop shop for multidisciplinary student recruitment, IMACA offers you a wide range of tools and means to connect with the talent of tomorrow. Come and learn more on September 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the 3rd “on-the-spot” meeting. Click here to get connected. | | OCTOBER 26, 2021 Sommet 2021 Chaîne mondiale d’approvisionnement aérospatiale REGISTER TODAY! | | | 
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