Join the MIN Community

Becoming a member of the Waterloo Region Manufacturing Innovation Network (MIN) is quick, easy and absolutely FREE.

With your membership, you will receive access to vital industry information, upcoming events, research, job postings and more. We recommend that you use the MIN as a resource tool and a way to make connections with peers, share information and interact with others in your industry.

Just follow these 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Check the membership guidelines to see if you are eligible
Step 2: Click on the Join Today button and complete the application form
Step 3: Activate your account by email once you receive your community invite

Membership Has its Privileges

* If you are a manufacturing company in the Waterloo Region and belong to any of the following associations you can receive up to $1,500 in FREE advertising on the MIN.  Contact us to learn more!

• Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)
• Greater KW Chamber of Commerce
• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
• Communitech

Things Members Can Do Today

Here are just a few of the things members can do today - if you see something missing, just let us know and we will try and add it.

Don't forget to recommend MIN to your colleagues, co-workers and peers!

MAKE MONEY

• Advertise your products and services on the MIN community.Find the right program that fits your needs and budget.
• Sponsorships: explore flexible and cost effective sponsorship opportunities for greater exposure.
• Post Jobs: search and post jobs online on the Job Board.

BUILD AWARENESS

• Company Directory: list your company in the directory to gain exposure.
• Search: make sure your web site is being indexed by MIN so others can find you on the web. Try a search, and if your company doesn't come up in the results - let us know.
• Post News: add press releases, news articles and events directly to the MIN community.
  
• Keep Informed: subscribe to events, newsfeeds and conferences sponsored by manufacturing consortiums, such as EMC; and select service providers, such as Deloitte.
• Educate Yourself: learn about training, co-op and internship programs with one of the region's 3 post secondary institutes.
• Information Sharing: Add vital resource links such as online directories, publications, web sites, associations and more which can be shared with the MIN membership.

START NETWORKING

• Build Your Network: connect and network with your peers using the member directory.
• Build Partnerships: join forces with hundreds of other local manufacturers working towards a strong future for Waterloo Region manufacturing.
• Ask An Expert: get answers from industry experts on various topics, such as tax, trade, labour, lean, health & safety and SR&ED.
• Share Stories: post your story and experiences; read other local manufacturers' success stories or best practices - how they diversified or lessons learned.
• Discover: search every manufacturing firm in the Waterloo Region from the MIN directory area. Try a search for your company