Making it in Ontario (ARCHIVED)

Making it in Ontario (ARCHIVED)

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Making it in Ontario (ARCHIVED) episodes

  • IdeaWORKS at Mohawk College
    00:00-02:59 - Nick's Intro
    03:00-03:28 - Meeting the guests
    03:29-05:36 - An introduction to the Valley of Death - Where good ideas go to die!
    05:37-07:57 - Getting to know Mohawk College and Ideaworks
    07:58-09:35 - Mohawk College's ranking as a research institution
    09:36-13:12 - How to tell if you're about to fall into 'The Valley' or "Nobody wants to buy 100g of something."
    13:13-16:40 - How to leap over the valley - Jeff and Andrea share their successes/insights
    16:41-21:47 - How many different types of research are there?
    21:48-26:49 - I just invented something amazing! Now what? or De-Risking your next move
    26:50-29:59 - How to 'Fail Fast & Fail Forward!'
    30:00-33:37 - How to deploy that innovative idea at the side of your desk
    33:38-35:43 - When to bring your idea to IdeaWORKS
    35:44-37:58 - The dangers of the 'Silo Mentality' and what to do about it
    38 min
  • Kingsway Foods
    0:00:00-0:02:36 - Nick's Intro
    0:02:36-0:08:41 - Christina and her winding path to Kingsway Foods
    0:08:42-0:11:06 - For Christina, something drew her back to manufacturing
    0:11:07-0:12:38 - Tools of the trade (Kingsway's manufacturing equipment)
    0:12:39-0:17:51 - Using the tools for 'Continuous Improvement'
    0:17:52-0:20:55 - The rules and regulations of food manufacturing
    0:20:56-0:23:23 - Food service vs. retail, & the COVID19 disruption
    0:23:24-0:24:48 - COVID19's affect on the size of food packaging
    0:24:49-0:30:41 - The importance of culture and new technology
    0:30:42-0:33:17 - The realities of being a woman owning a manufacturing company
    0:34:18-0:39:09- The co-packing discussion
    40 min
  • 69th Annual APMA Conference
    0:00:00-0:02:37 - Nick's Intro
    0:02:38-0:14:47 - Industry 4.0 in the auto sector with Mike Bilton (APMA) and Michael Rosas (Virtualware)
    0:14:48-0:28:21 - Ontario Tech University's Automotive Centre of Excellence with John Komar
    0:28:22-0:39:14 - Cyber Sercurity and Connected Vehicles with AJ Khan (APMA)
    0:39:15-0:51:59 - Workforce development in the auto sector with Lauren Tedesco (APMA)
    52 min
  • Ontario Aerospace Council
    00:00 - 02:34 - Nick's Intro
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    02:35 - 03:41 - Introduction to Moira and the OAC
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    03:42 - 06:14 - Ontario - the landing gear capitol of the world
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    06:15 - 09:24 - Moira's move from under the plane (landing gear) to the the whole plane (the OAC)
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    09:25 - 13:35 - A deep dive into Ontario's complete aerospace offerings - Products AND careers
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    13:36 - 17:28 - Filling the skills pipeline - educating kids and…parents?
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    21:09 - 21:33 - The COAST Program and the benefits of mentorship
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    21:34 - 23:44 - Cause for celebration in Mississauga
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    23:45 - 28:03 - Building the Bombardier Global 7500 Business Jet in Mississauga
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    28:04 - 31:46 - Smaller aircraft and improving customer experience (through tech)
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    31:47 - 34:21 - Opportunities for suppliers to supply 'Green Tech'
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    34:22 - 36:11 - Aerospace manufacturing and Industry 4.0 adoption challenges
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    36:12 - 38:02 - What's next for the OAC?
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    38:03 - 40:09 - Moira's closing thoughts: Consider aerospace!!!
    41 min
  • Economic Development in Ontario
    00:00-02:17 - Nick's Intro
    02:18-03:45 - Meeting the guests
    03:46-07:10 - The guests define 'Economic Development'
    07:11-10:29 - How to develop your region's 'Curb Appeal'...
    10:30-15:23 - ...to be appealing to the right investors. (The land-use discussion)
    15:24-18:56 - Wendy - The shift to Automobility
    18:57-21:24 - Ken - Life after GM
    21:25-25:23 - Cephas - 'Smokestack chasing' is the way of the past
    25:24-28:14 - The importance of knowing your regions' competitive advantage
    28:15-36:44 - Discussing each region's competitive advantage
    36:45-44:48 - Some positive COVID19 stories
    45 min
  • Skills Ontario
    0:00:00-0:03:49 - Nick's Intro
    0:03:50-0:07:28 - Introduction to Ian Howcroft and Skills Ontario
    0:07:29-0:08:53 - 300,000 job vacancies!
    0:08:54-0:12:13 - Skills Ontario's Competitions - From welders to photographers
    0:12:14-0:14:54 - Ian's notes to industry: Train your people!
    0:14:56-0:17:05 - Skills Ontario as a hub of innovative solutions.
    0:17:06-0:20:33 - The benefits of wearing different hats
    0:20:34-0:22:14 - Getting these jobs in front of more communities
    0:22:15-0:26:53 - Using your hands means using your head. Tell your parents!
    0:26:54-0:30:53 - How to engage your audience during a global pandemic - they have a podcast too!
    0:30:54-0:32:09 - Ian's 3 C's: Cooperation, Coordination, & Collaboration
    0:32:10-0:33:14 - Ian discusses what manufacturing means to him
    0:33:15-0:36:33 - What Ian has learned about Ontario Manufacturing after visiting over 1000 companies
    37 min
  • Make-up Art Cosmetics (MAC)
    0:00:00-0:02:30 - Nick's intro
    0:02:30-0:03:30 - Meeting our guest
    0:03:31-0:04:39 - It's not makeup, it's cosmetics!
    0:04:40-0:06:00 - The long history of cosmetic products
    0:06:01-0:07:27 - The math behind Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
    0:07:28-0:09:33 - Ontario's competitive advantages - skilled people and specialized products
    0:09:34-0:10:14 - Who makes cosmetics in Ontario?
    0:10:15-0:13:59 - Makeup Art Cosmetics (MAC) and Ontario
    0:14:00-0:17:00 - Cosmetics manufacturers pivot during COVID
    0:17:01-0:18:46 - The importance of understanding and studying the Microbiome
    0:18:47-0:19:46 - Makeup Art Cosmetics (MAC) and Ontario (part 2)
    0:19:47-0:23:57 - Ontario's competitive advantages (part 2) - start-ups and tech
    0:23:58-0:25:35 - Classic products made using new tech
    0:25:36-0:28:51 - Greening cosmetics
    0:28:52-0:29:57 - Cosmetics, volatile chemicals, and regulations as a competitive advantage
    0:29:58-0:31:37 - Supply chain disruptions during COVID
    0:31:38-0:33:44 - Nick proposes a Trillium Network cosmetics line, Linda discusses the entrepreneurial spirit in Ontario
    34 min
  • InvestWE & WEtech Alliance
    0:00:00-0:03:57 - Nick's Intro
    0:03:57-0:05:47 - Meeting the guests
    0:05:48-0:09:15 - Windsor's history and the future of 'AutoMobility'
    0:09:16-0:14:47 - The accelerating pace of technological change, and the VR Cave
    0:14:48-0:17:56 - Linsey's deep dive into digital twins
    0:17:47-0:19:04 - Animation vs simulation
    0:19:05-0:26:58 - Video Game physics, repurposed technology, and the Amazon HQ2 bid
    0:26:59-0:32:54 - Let's talk about tech, baby! Let's talk about YQG
    0:32:55-0:39:32 - A digital twin of a shop floor - or - How to get the word out about the VR Cave
    0:39:33-0:45:07 - "Can I start sending you customers?" Nick to the VR Cave team
    0:45:08-0:49:27 - The tech Yvonne is keeping an eye on - Bug Tech!
    0:49:28-0:52:31 - Using tech to shorten development times and 'Hack-a-Thon'
    0:52:32-0:57:38 - Filling the skills pipeline - the VR Cave and First Robotics
    0:57:39-0:59:47 - Windsor wins are Canada's wins - Yvonne Pilon
    1 hr
  • Molded Precision Components
    0:00:00-0:04:35 - Nick's Intro
    0:04:36-0:06:53 - History of Molded Precision Components (MPC)
    0:06:54-0:09:43 - Lights-Out manufacturing. What's all that about?
    0:09:44-0:13:30 - MPC's Industry 4.0 journey, and how to start your own
    0:13:31-0:15:49 - MPC started with just one sensor in one specific place
    0:15:50-0:24:32 - David to other manufacturers on Industry 4.0 - "You need to start somewhere!"
    0:24:33-0:25:12 - 'You gotta be good to be lucky' - or Seeing an opportunity as an opportunity
    0:25:13-0:28:29 - The culture shift needed and how to get it going - Know your core values!
    0:28:30-0:38:15 - How to start the 'Culture' discussion - MPC's Culture Development Manager
    0:38:16-0:40:23 - David has never read Trillium's reports, yet our conclusions are similar
    0:40:24-0:45:26 - COVID19 tests MPC's culture
    0:45:27-0:52:40 - MediCA Park and the discussion of global supply chains during a pandemic
    0:52:41-0:55:16 - Advanced manufacturing of hand sanitizer, bottle and all, in one facility
    0:55:17-1:00:12 - How can we make MediCA park the norm for Ontario?
    1:00:13-1:02:51 - What's next for MPC and MediCA Park?
    1 hr 3 min
  • Trillium Report: Bridges, not Barriers
    00:00-03:34 – Intro
    03:35-06:39 – Meeting the report authors
    06:40-08:58 – Why did we do this report?
    08:59-09:33 – The 6 lessons of the report
    09:34-11:15 – Lesson 1 – The importance of collecting and analyzing data…
    11:16-12:29 – …like: Which applicants get a call-back?
    12:30-14:06 – The cultural disparity between Main St. and the shop floor
    14:07-15:34 – Lesson 2 – Investing in employee education and development
    15:35-16:22 – Who should be offering these programs?
    16:23-18:28 – Using better language in job postings
    18:29-22:03 – Lesson 3 – Investing in entrepreneurship program development
    22:04-23:26 – Talissa, valedictorian
    23:27-23:58 – ‘Ecosystems of support’
    23:59-24:55 – Lesson 4 – Ensure procurement practices are open to smaller suppliers
    24:56-27:32 – Insights from CAMSC – ‘Market access opportunities’
    27:33-28:47 – Lesson 5 – Showcasing culturally diverse leadership
    28:48-30:53 – Talissa on the importance of representation and seeing yourself in the workplace
    30:54-33:19 – Lesson 6 – Addressing implicit biases
    33:20-35:02 – How can Nick address his own implicit biases?
    35:03-36:20 – ‘Adding seats to this table doesn’t mean less elbow room’ – Shannon Miller
    36:21-36:48 – Ontario’s labor shortage
    36:49-40:07 – Nick tries to address one of his own biases, and the importance of data
    40:08-40:42 – The manufacturing sector needs to make some adjustments’ – Shannon Miller
    42 min

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