Ontario Printing and Imaging Association

➡️ Unlock your creativity and expand your offering with our wide-format printing essentials course. This course is a great start for those who are ready to dive into the world of large-format printing or looking to expand their existing business. Seasoned professionals or novices eager to explore this exciting market, our course is designed to cater to all levels of expertise. From understanding color to the intricacies of wide-format printing, our instructors will guide you every step of the way. Don’t miss out on this opportunity and join us as you embark on your journey to becoming a wide-format printing maestro. Learn more about this course at: https://buff.ly/3zHS4Oz Ontario Printing & Imaging Association Regular Members (Printers) get a great discount on this iLearning Course. For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3xQQpFW #Print #PrintingIndustry #iLearning

🎆 Happy New Year! Best wishes for a successful 2025. "In the Gregorian calendar, which is the one most of us use today, New Year's Day falls on January 1st. It's the first day of the calendar year and a time for new beginnings and celebrations. Most solar calendars, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars, start the year around the time of the northern winter solstice. However, cultures and religions that follow lunisolar or lunar calendars celebrate their Lunar New Year at different times, which don’t always align with the solar year. These celebrations can vary widely but are always filled with rich traditions and festivities that mark the start of a new year." #Print #PrintingIndustry #NewYearsDay

➡️ This introductory course will give you a solid foundation in screen printing for apparel. Beginning with coating and exposing screens, you will learn the proper technique to help you understand these steps' importance. Press setup and print production will help you understand how to adjust and align screens for quality printing. Press breakdown will cover cleaning up the press to prolong its lifespan. Finally, you learn how to remove emulsion, reclaim screens, and prepare them for future use safely and effectively. This course is for the novice looking to get into screen printing or a more experienced operator to refine your skill set. Learn more about this course at: https://buff.ly/4bHOHnY Ontario Printing & Imaging Association Regular Members (Printers) get a great discount on this iLearning Course. For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3xQQpFW #Print #PrintingIndustry #iLearning

➡️ This comprehensive course will introduce you to the world of sublimation printing. You will learn what sublimation is and is not and the overall sublimation printing process. The course will cover the equipment needed, including inkjet printers and heat presses, and will include details about sublimation papers. The course will also cover the differences between small and wide-format sublimation printing. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of the sublimation printing process, the equipment needed, and the basics of color and ink. Please note: There is a free resource within this course that learners can access by downloading it from the Resources section. Learn more about this course at: https://buff.ly/4cBu3HC Ontario Printing & Imaging Association Regular Members (Printers) get a great discount on this iLearning Course. For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3xQQpFW #Print #PrintingIndustry #iLearning

Future-Proof Your Skills with OPIA’s Training 📖💪 In a rapidly changing printing industry, continuous learning is essential. OPIA’s education and training initiatives help members upskill, stay competitive, and foster business growth. Invest in your team’s success today! To learn more, go here: https://buff.ly/41Hj6kV For membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3NMdRby #Print #PrintingIndustry #ContinuousLearning #WorkforceDevelopment #PrintInnovation

➡️ Elevate your color management expertise with the Color Management Professional®: Cut Sheet Digital Certification. This certification is specifically designed for print operators who operate high-speed digital equipment and want to achieve consistent, predictable, and repeatable color. By building upon the knowledge gained from the Color Management Professional® Fundamentals course, this certification program provides a comprehensive understanding of color management principles and practices tailored to cut-sheet digital printers. Learn more about this course at: https://buff.ly/3XOQ4hf Ontario Printing & Imaging Association Regular Members (Printers) get a great discount on this iLearning Course. For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3xQQpFW #Print #PrintingIndustry #iLearning

One of our Directors, Matthew Serwin, brings a wealth of experience in the paper supply business. Currently Matthew manages the branch sales activities and team in Southwestern Ontario and the Graphic Packaging segment for Spicers Canada in Ontario. To read more about Matthew and the rest of our team, check out our website at: https://buff.ly/46lrHtT For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3Bx6Clc #Print #PrintingIndustry #Directors

➡️ Apply the knowledge from the Color Management Professional®: Fundamentals course to optimize your offset print operation with the Offset Certification. Embracing color management enhances efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency in color reproduction across devices, while improving color accuracy. This certification program offers a tailored, comprehensive approach to teaching color management principles for offset printing. Learn more about this course at: https://buff.ly/3XI9MeD Ontario Printing & Imaging Association Regular Members (Printers) get a great discount on this iLearning Course. For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3xQQpFW #Print #PrintingIndustry #iLearning

Stay Informed with OPIA’s Industry Events 🎟️📚 Discover new trends and network with peers at OPIA’s industry events! From workshops to conferences, our events keep printing professionals engaged and competitive in today’s fast-paced market. To learn more, go here: https://buff.ly/41sfi6X For membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3NMdRby #Print #PrintingIndustry #IndustryEvents #PrintCommunity #ProfessionalDevelopment

Ready to shape the future of the printing industry? Need access to more productive employees? The OPIA is bringing the Print Entry-Level Training (PELT) program to Ontario to tackle the skills gap in the printing, mailing, and packaging sectors. We’re looking for industry endorsements to secure government funding. PELT has a successful track record in British Columbia thanks to the initiative and development by one of our Canadian Printing Industries Association partners, the PrintForward Printing & Imaging Association. Your support can help us train the next generation of print professionals! Submit your endorsement by December 20th, 2024, and be part of this exciting initiative. For more information, go to: https://buff.ly/3YjL9Uf For OPIA membership information, follow this link: https://buff.ly/41qu0LU #Print #PrintingIndustry #PrintEntryLevelTraining #WorkforceDevelopment #SupportTheFuture