About Manitoba Print Industry Association
Printing is Essential. Manitoba printer's annual sales exceed $850 million.
About
The Manitoba Print Industry Association Inc. (MPIA) is a non-profit industry-based organization created to:
- increase awareness of the Manitoba print industry
- attract and retain individuals into the industry; and
- expand training opportunities within the existing workforce.
The MPIA partners with the Province of Manitoba to focus on holistic and collaborative human resource development.
Barry Miller
Executive Director
Barry joined the Manitoba Print Industry Association in November 2012. Prior to that he spent two years has a Case Manager with the Alliance of Manitoba Sector Councils in the Workplace Integration of Skilled Newcomers in the Trades program. Barry was employed for over 24 years with the provincial government primarily in the development and support of provincial Sector Councils. His last position with the province was Senior Consultant to the Minister’s Advisory Council on Workforce Development.
MPIA Goals
- Identify opportunities to increase awareness of, and attract new workers to, the Manitoba print industry.
- Provide a network for print industry consultation, partnership and communication.
- Partner with appropriate government departments, associations, agencies, and schools to support the continued development of the Manitoba print industry.
- Assist in the ongoing development of print industry-related curriculum with learning objectives and outcomes that are relevant to the current industry needs.
Annual General Report
Newsletter
Bryce Saunders
MPIA Board President - Botanical PaperWorks
Tim Edginton
MPIA Board Vice President - Pollard Banknote
Herb Vielhaber
MPIA Board Past President - Cascades Containerboard
Brett Backus
MPIA Board Director - Duha Group
Board of Directors
Ryan Brezeno
MPIA Board Director - Transcontinental
Ken Boris
MPIA Board Director - Veritiv Canada
Alexandra Gomez
MPIA Board Director - The UPS Store #431
Ted Gortemaker
MPIA Board Director - Premier Printing
Bob Harvie
MPIA Board Director - Prolific Group
Dean Sabo
MPIA Board Director - Xerox Canada
Beverlie Stuart
MPIA Board Director - Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology