HOTEL CUT-OFF EXTENDED TO SEPT. 11

CKCA National Forum

Quebec

Registration now live!

Sponsorship now live!

Dates Oct 5 - 8, 2026



Program and registration details Click here

One conversation can save you time and money!

Attend Manufacturers Roundtable

September 17, 2026

1pm - 2pm ET

*For kitchen cabinet manufacturers ONLY*

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Got a question? Send it in advance to sandra@ckca.ca

Sept 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 26

If you manage HR you want to attend the CKCA 2026 HR Roundtable Series!

October 28, 2026

1pm - 2:15pm ET

*All HR managers welcome - FREE to ALL members*

We'll be discussing:

is will be an Ask Me Anything session that includes Shannon Pearson and HR lawyer, Richard B Johnson.

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• Facilitated HR sessions with an expert HR consultant & 2 Ask Me Anything Sessions with an HR lawyer!



Oct 28 | Dec 2

Woodworking Technology Days

October 23-26, 2026

Click here for details of what machine suppliers will be showcasing their products.

Nine extensive showrooms in Mississauga, Brampton and Cambridge, Ontario, showing a wide variety of machines with live demos

Get a closer one-to-one experience with machinery for your shop!

Mark your calendars!

The Kitchen and Bath Canada Expo is coming!

Visit the CKCA booth.



November 11-12, 2026

Toronto Congress Centre

Information can be found here.

Canadian international merchandise trade, July 2026

• In July, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 2.3%, while imports were up 2.2%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world narrowed from $4.2 billion in June to $769 million in July.
• Following five consecutive monthly increases, total exports were down 2.3% in July. Overall, decreases were observed in 7 of the 11 product sections, with exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products and exports of energy products posting the largest declines.
• Total imports rose 2.2% in July, a sixth consecutive monthly increase. Overall, increases were observed in 6 of the 11 product sections. Imports of motor vehicles and parts rose 11.4% to reach a record high in July.
• Exports to the U.S. decrease sharply: Exports to the United States fell 6.6% in July, which was the strongest percentage decrease since April 2025. Meanwhile, imports from the U.S. increased 1.8%, and, as a result, Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. narrowed to $5.9 billion in July, the lowest surplus since February 2026.
• Exports to countries other than the United States rose 7.4% in July, a third consecutive monthly increase, to reach a record high of $25.6 billion. Higher exports to the Netherlands (iron ores, nuclear fuel and crude oil), China (various products) and Germany (copper ores) contributed the most to the increase. 
• The share of Canadian exports destined to countries other than the United States was 33.7% in July.

Read the full Statistics Canada report.

Insert your water bottle here!

That company branded waterbottle might get more mileage than you think!

Chris Havey, CNC Automation was proudly using his water bottle he got from a CKCA Plant Tour at Kekuli Bay Cabinets (BC) in 2025.

While visiting the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, he messaged to say the bottle was coming in handy! We asked him if he could stand a little closer to the lions for that great closeup shot - he declined!

Snapshots from the news clippings...

“New research reveals a generational shift: more young people and parents now trust the trades over college to deliver stability, ownership and long-term opportunity."

“Monetary policy cannot offset the effects of tariffs or influence global energy prices. What we can do is ensure global developments don’t jeopardize price stability in Canada.”

Why The Skilled Trades Are Becoming Plan A To Get A Job

Forbes Magazine, September 1, 2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2026/09/01/why-the-skilled-trades-are-now-becoming-plan-a/

Skilled-trades training needs a rethink

Policy Options, August 19, 2026

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/08/skilled-trades-training-canada/

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25% as tariffs, Iran war cloud outlook

Canadian Press, September 2, 2026

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/bank-of-canada-holds-key-rate-at-225-once-again/

Bank of Canada mulls Trump tariff shock as it holds interest rates

CNBC, September 2, 2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/bank-canada-rate-decision-trump-tariffs.html

U.S. CUSMA exit would be 'severe but not cataclysmic' for Canada: Deloitte report

Canadian Press, September 3, 2026

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2026/09/03/us-cusma-exit-would-be-severe-but-not-cataclysmic-for-canada-deloitte-report/

Consumer debt hits record $2.6 trillion as more Canadians fall behind on payments

Financial Post, August 25, 2026

https://financialpost.com/news/consumer-debt-hits-record-2-6-trillion

Canada’s Real Estate Bubble: First-Time Buyers Need To Be Among Top Earners

Better Dwelling, August 26, 2026

https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-real-estate-bubble-first-time-buyers-need-to-be-among-top-earners/

What Robotics and Automation Investment Can't Fix If Your Data Is Still Manual

Robotics Tomorrow, August 31, 2026

https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/story/2026/08/what-robotics-and-automation-investment-cant-fix-if-your-data-is-still-manual/26976/

The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030

Visual Capitalist, August 25, 2026

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-150-trillion-global-economy-in-2030/

Global Design: Kitchens and Baths, Here and There

Kitchen and Bath Design News, September 3, 2026

https://www.kitchenbathdesign.com/global-design-kitchens-and-baths-here-and-there/

Kitchen cabinets market size to reach $154B by 2033, reports Persistence Market Research

Woodworking Network, September 2, 2026

https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/kitchen-cabinets-market-size-reach-154b-2033-reports-persistence-market-research

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