October 15, 2026 - Maintenance Industry
AMCC’s Third Annual Maintenance Symposium
Across Canada’s industrial sector, the assumptions that have long guided workforce planning, investment and industrial operations are changing. Labour availability is becoming less predictable. Workforce demographics are shifting. Major projects and emerging industries are competing for skilled workers. Supply chains and trade relationships are evolving, and capital is being deployed differently.
Yet facilities must continue to operate, critical assets must be maintained, and turnarounds must be executed safely and reliably.
These challenges will be at the centre of the Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada’s Third Annual Maintenance Symposium, taking place November 30 in Calgary.
This year’s gathering will bring together leaders from industry, business, labour, workforce development and government to examine the economic and workforce forces reshaping Canada’s industrial operating environment and their implications for productivity, competitiveness and the ability to execute critical work.
A timely conversation with leading voices
Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, will deliver the keynote address, exploring the economic, geopolitical and trade forces reshaping Canada’s competitive environment and how those shifts are affecting investment, workforce demand, industrial growth and Canada’s ability to compete.
The afternoon will also feature a moderated panel discussion with:
Moderated by Scott Dippel, retired CBC political reporter, the discussion will bring together economic, workforce, public opinion and industry perspectives to explore the pressures building across Canada’s industrial sector.
The Symposium is part of AMCC’s ongoing work to advance a more informed, collaborative approach to industrial workforce planning.
Throughout 2026, AMCC has been engaging contractors, owners, labour organizations, educators, workforce experts and government to better understand emerging skilled labour challenges and the information needed to support effective planning and decision-making.
This work includes AMCC’s forthcoming Warning Signals paper, which examines emerging pressures on Canada's skilled trades workforce and raises important questions about whether traditional workforce planning assumptions remain sufficient for the years ahead.
The November Symposium will build on those findings, bringing different perspectives together to deepen understanding of the challenges and explore what they mean for Canada’s industrial capacity and economic resilience.
AMCC looks forward to convening this important conversation with invited industry leaders and partners on November 30.