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Lynn McNeil is leaving her position of VP, FABrIC, November 30, 2025
November 11, 2025 Throughout her career Lynn has been a tireless champion for Canada’s semiconductor industry. She’s been a major player during an era of

ICTC and CMC Microsystems Partner to Strengthen Canada’s Semiconductor Talent Pipeline
October 28, 2025 Ottawa, ON—October 28, 2025—The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and CMC Microsystems are proud to announce a new national partnership designed

Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming 2025/26 Federal Budget
With the right support, Canada’s semiconductor industry will not only contribute billions of dollars and create thousands of jobs for the Canadian economy – it will enhance the competitive capacity of our most important industries.
That is the core message behind the pre-budget submission jointly developed by CMC Microsystems, ICTC, SECTR, ventureLAB and Canada’s Semiconductor Council. Semiconductors are the backbone of a 21st century economy. From telecommunications, automotive, advanced manufacturing to mining and natural resources, precision agriculture, oceans and medtech, a vibrant semiconductor sector is essential as Canada mobilizes to strengthen domestic industries and pursue global markets.
The submission underscores the need for a secure talent pipeline, protections for Canadian intellectual property ownership and retention, and the need for the facilities and infrastructure to fabricate semiconductors.

U.S. Tariffs Push Canada’s Chip Sector to Collaborate Abroad
As uncertainty continues to swirl under the Trump administration, Canada’s semiconductor companies look to diversify trading partners