About Manitoba Print Industry Association
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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.
Meet the Team
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.
Elisa Solomon
Career and Human Resource Consultant
Elisa has worked in the nonprofit sector for 8 years; specifically, the Alliance of Manitoba Sector Councils (AMSC). During this time, she was responsible for Human Resources, administration and facility management. Elisa also assisted with AMSC programs including Workforce Development, the Bridge Program, Workplace Integration of Skilled Newcomers in the Trades and Manitoba Mentors.
In 1998, Elisa completed her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in the Philippines. In 2015, she completed her Human Resource Management Certificate at the University of Manitoba.
Working with AMSC has provided Elisa with knowledge of the training programs and other resources available to Manitoba businesses.
Elisa is eager to assist print members who are looking for human resource assistance and advice.
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
Board of Directors
Herb Vielhaber
MPIA Board President
Graphic Packaging
Mark Friesen
MPIA Board Director
Friesens Corporation
Ted Gortemaker
MPIA Board Director
Premier PrintingBeverlie Stuart
MPIA Board Director
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
Ken Boris
MPIA Board Director
Veritiv
Roger Dheilly
MPIA Board Director
ColorAd PackagingDean Sabo
MPIA Board Director
Xerox Canada
Bryce Saunders
MPIA Board Director
Botanical PaperWorks
Rod Smith
MPIA Board Director
Duha GroupBob Harvie
MPIA Board Vice-President
Prolific GroupTim Edginton
MPIA Board Director
Pollard Banknote