SIMSA's AGM election results
May 25, 2022
The successful candidates for the SIMSA’s director positions announced at today’s AGM, in alphabetical order were: Doug Barker, Park Derochie Coatings Saskatchewan Inc (Incumbent) Kevin Chute, Norseman Structures Lucinda Wood, Saskatchewan Research Council (Incumbent) Tabetha Stirrett, RESPEC Consulting Inc. Thank you in advance for your service! Saskatchewan’s Energy and Resources Minister – Bronwyn Eyre … Continued
SIMSA signs MOU with Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries
May 2, 2022
The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and the Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association (SIMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further a collaborative relationship for the overall benefit of Saskatchewan-based companies and for OCNI’s Ready4SMR Program, and to enhance communications and information exchange in these common interest areas. OCNI has engaged … Continued
Indigenous Manufacturing and Contracting Network (IMCN) - officially launched and hiring an Executive Director
April 19, 2022
SIMSA has been assisting the develop and launch, of the newly formed Indigenous Manufacturing and Contracting Network (IMCN). The IMCN is currently filing as a non profit, seeking sponsorship, etc. Once this has been completed, SIMSA will be backing away from the IMCN but remaining as an advisor. The IMCN is now searching for … Continued
SIMSA Brings the “Certified Saskatchewan Supplier” Designation to SupplierLink SK
March 22, 2022
March 22nd, 2022 The Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association (SIMSA) has brought the “Certified Saskatchewan Supplier” Designation to SupplierLink SK. SupplierLink is a trade-agreement compliant supplier-sourcing tool, which is seeing growing use by provincial governments, their agencies and crowns, as well as cities, towns, and RMs. The Saskatchewan Construction Association (SKCA) pursued the … Continued
SIMSA now has 300 members!
March 15, 2022
Just a quick note to mark SIMSA hitting the 300 member mark today! Here is how we have grown: SIMSA thanks it members for our continued growth!
SIMSA "Hiring Needs" Survey Results
March 11, 2022
SIMSA concluded a survey of its members’ labour needs on March 11th. We had 143 responses from the 250’ish members that would qualify as actual suppliers (i.e. not banks, software firms, etc.) – we currently have 298 members in total (up 39% through COVID). Given the rapid collapse of Russian and Belarusian relations with the … Continued
