WMCO connects like-minded manufacturers to work together on initiatives that strengthen the industry—developing workforce skills, adopting new technologies, exploring export markets, and sharing practical experience. As a bottom-up, member-driven association, the ideas and priorities of our members shape the projects we pursue.
Why Join WMCO
The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario (WMCO) connects manufacturers, suppliers, and industry partners to help Ontario’s value-added wood sector grow stronger together.
Membership gives companies access to the relationships, knowledge, and opportunities that are difficult to build alone. Through WMCO, manufacturers collaborate on training initiatives, explore new technologies, share operational insights, and participate in industry projects that improve competitiveness.
Members benefit from plant tours, networking events, training programs, and collaborative initiatives designed to help businesses adopt new technologies, improve operations, and stay ahead of industry trends. WMCO also works with government and industry partners to identify funding opportunities, export initiatives, and sector-wide projects that support growth and innovation.
Ontario’s advanced wood manufacturing sector includes furniture, cabinetry, millwork, flooring, veneer, and component manufacturing, an industry employing tens of thousands of people and generating billions in economic activity. WMCO exists to ensure these businesses remain competitive, innovative, and connected in a rapidly evolving market.
By joining WMCO, companies gain more than membership in an association; they join a collaborative network committed to strengthening Ontario’s wood manufacturing industry.