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CMC Wraps a Successful HANNOVER MESSE 2025
April 22, 2025 CMC and the FABrIC project were part of Team Canada at HANNOVER MESSE – the world’s premier industrial trade fair April 22,

FABrIC & SECTR Announce Partnership to Advance Semiconductor Training in Canada
Monday, February 24, 2025 FABrIC, a five-year project to secure Canada’s future in semiconductors managed by CMC Microsystems, has formed a strategic partnership with SECTR,

New industry‑focused R&D hub receives $1.4M to spark semiconductor sector in Nova Scotia
The province’s investment establishes a microelectronics research hub at Dalhousie that is designed to develop industry partnerships and a provincial sector focused on supplying the semi- and superconductors essential to powering modern technology.

FABrIC Leadership Team Expands
Richard Dunda, Tim Warland, and Peter Stokes are named to senior positions on the FABrIC Team Wednesday, January 22, 2024 FABrIC, a five-year, project to

Province Invests in Advanced Technologies Design Hub
A semiconductor design hub based at Dalhousie University’s Emera ideaHub will support the development and building of microelectronics specific to key strategic sectors.

Canadian MEMS Have Strong Growth Potential
One of the most prominent themes of 2024 was the ongoing momentum in reshoring semiconductor production to Canada.

A Year in Review: The Canadian Electronics Industry in 2024
One of the most prominent themes of 2024 was the ongoing momentum in reshoring semiconductor production to Canada.

Non-Profit Alliances Boost Chips in Canada
Government aid is forthcoming, but new immigration rules restrict talent. (pg.29-30)

CMC Wraps a Successful Week of Quantum Events in Calgary, AB
CMC Wraps a Successful Week of Quantum Events in Calgary, AB Friday, November 22, 2024 CMC Microsystems has wrapped up a successful series of quantum

CMC Microsystems and ventureLAB wrap Electronica 2024
November 19, 2024: CMC Microsystems and ventureLAB, leading global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies in Canada located in York region, have

CMC Announces Key Nominations to Senior Leadership Team
Industry veterans bring decades of experience to FABrIC and CMC Monday, October 21, 2024 CMC Microsystems, Canada’s leading hardware technology facilitator and accelerator, is proud

Canadian Semiconductor Symposium 2024: Leaders from Industry and Research Work Towards Seizing the Canadian Semiconductor Opportunity
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Startups, early-stage firms, industry representatives, academics, and government representatives met in Markham, Ontario October 9 and 10 for the 2024 Canadian

CMC Microsystems Joins McMaster Innovation Park
Friday, August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024: CMC Microsystems, Canada’s leading hardware accelerator and facilitator, and McMaster University are partnering to advance research and develop

Canada’s Semiconductor Future: The Critical Need for a Unified National Strategy
Canada deserves a comprehensive national strategy to strengthen its semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, and the window of opportunity is now.

Major Government Investment Will Propel Canada to Global Semiconductor Industry Forefront
Thursday, July 4, 2024 FABrIC launched by CMC Microsystems thanks to strategic investment by the Government of Canada June 4, 2024: CMC Microsystems, and Innovation,