
An MCC Partnership
NGEN & Association Subsidy Information
SUBSIDY INFO

Learn about our partnership with NGEN and our subsidized cost for employers, industry experts, and association members.
What is NGEN?
Learn about the NGEN Canada Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster
NGen is the industry-led, non-profit organization leading Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster. One of five national networks supported by Canada's ambitious Innovation Superclusters Initiative.

NGEN AMP UP Program
A Collaboration with McMaster University
AMP UP provides access to some of Canada’s top technical and management training to upskill and prepare your workforce for the challenges of tomorrow
Under AMPUP, NGen will cover 50% of the NGEN pricing for training Canadian manufacturers to enroll their employees in selected skills development and certification programs offered by McMaster University.

How can you benefit?
A. Organization / Industry Expert
NGEN Membership is free to any organization or individual contributing to Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem.
Cost for NGEN Members who enroll in any of the Certificates of Completion Courses.
Regular Cost per Course
$2,000
CAD + HST
NGEN Member Cost per Course
$1,500
CAD + HST
B. AMP UP Program Applicant
NGen will provide a funding commitment to the training organization and the NGen member organization will pay 50% of the cost of the training, excluding lab and material fees. To see if your organization qualifies please review the eligibility requirements.
Cost for NGEN AMP UP Organizations who enroll in any of the Certificates of Completion Courses. A maximum allowance of $15,000 CAD is allocated per organization.
Regular Cost per Course
$2,000
CAD + HST
NGEN AMP UP Organization Cost per Course
$750
CAD + HST
$15,000
CAD
C. Association Members
McMaster University in collaboration with authorized Associations and NGEN have initiated an Association Applicant Stream for members to qualify under the NGEN AMP UP Program.
Cost for qualifying Association Members in any of the Certificates of Completion Courses.
Regular Cost per Course
$2,000
CAD + HST
Association Members Cost per Course
$750
CAD + HST
Qualifying Associations
Are you a member of the following Associations? You may qualify for the Association Members Cost of $750 CAD + HST, per course.








Our Programs
Courses for Technical Professionals
Professionals like yourself need the latest knowledge, practical examples, and tools in order to advance your organization. We understand that you don’t have weeks or months at a time to dedicate to each subject matter, but need to advance your knowledge.
We work with businesses, organizations, and consultants seeking to re-skill and up-skill their employees and leaders to transition or scale their current operations, growth, and drive continuous improvement. Depending on the size and interests of organizations, the programs are suitable for professionals and managers/leaders from supervisors up to C-level.
To emphasize a real-time, relevant, industry-first approach, participants will learn directly from expert instructors, leaders in industry, and from businesses and organizations currently enacting best practices, and the use the most relevant tools.
You will gain foundational knowledge and apply it through case studies and practice immersive exercises alongside panelist discussions from numerous leaders in the private and public sectors.
We currently offer programs focused on sustainability, advanced manufacturing, and industry operations leadership and management.
Learn more about the Circular Economy & Climate Change Program and the five courses offered.
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Sustainable Infrastructure: Design & Engineering
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Sustainable Infrastructure: Low-Impact Development & Climate Resilience
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Carbon Mitigation
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Circular Economy
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Leading Transition to a Low-Carbon, Circular Economy

Learn more about the Industry Operations Leadership & Management Program, the Industry Mentorship Program, the five courses offered, and six McMaster Certificates.
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Industry Operations Leadership Fundamentals
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Industry Tactical Planning & Execution
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Industry Business Unit Management
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Advanced Leadership Skills
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Advanced Operations Management

Learn more about the Advanced Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 Program and the four courses offered.
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Industry 4.0 and Cyber-Physical Systems
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Big Data, AI, and Cyber-Security
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Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Engineering
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Automation

McMaster Certificates of Completion Brochure
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