The industry
The printing and graphic communications industry employs over 274,000 people working in more than 25,900 establishments across Canada, making it the fourth largest manufacturing employer in the nation. In 2006, these men and women contributed nearly $5.0 billion to the Canadian GDP. Small firms dominate the industry, with about 87% of companies employing fewer than 10 people. To remain competitive, the industry requires a highly skilled workforce.

CPISC
As the printing industry's sector council, CPISC's mission is to identify and implement strategies to address skills development within the sector. CPISC was incorporated in April 2006 through the Sector Council Program of Human Resources and Social Development Canada.

The guiding principle within CPISC is partnership - bringing together employers, employees, education, unions and government to meet the current and future human resource development needs of the Canadian printing and graphic communications industry. The intent of CPISC is not to duplicate what exists, but to build on what is already being done and develop on a national basis the programs and services that meet the needs of the industry as a whole.

Compendium of Employer Incentives 2010

This new resource provides information on current government and non-government funding available to Employers in the Canadian printing and graphic communications industry. Click here to see which incentives you could be eligible for!

Summer edition of People in Print

The latest edition of CPISC’s quarterly newsletter, People in Print, is now online—download it today!

What do you think about Certification?

CPISC is currently finalizing research to ensure that the certification programs being developed will meet the needs of the industry. Take a short 5-minute survey before September 10, 2010 and help shape the face of certification in the industry.

If you are an employer, take this survey.
If you are an employee, take this survey.

Validation needed for Production Support Skill Standards

CPISC has developed Skill Standards for people working in production support—specifically estimators, sales representatives and customer service representatives/production coordinators.

Before these Standards can be released, we need validation and feedback from industry experts such as you. Click here to take the surveys. Thank you for your participation!

CPISC releases 2009-2010 Annual Report

Click here to view it.

HR Trends

Quarterly CPISC engages with selected employers in a very brief survey pertaining to hiring, lay-offs, and investment in training. Click here to see those results.

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