Welcome to
Kaizen Institute
Canada
We are committed to helping our clients change for the better through a holistic, structured approach that combines agile, digital, and Lean tools.
We empower all types of organizations to implement sustainable improvements through our consulting and training, guiding our clients on their KAIZEN™ journey.
Featured Events
KAIZEN™ Award North America 2026
Is your organization driving real, measurable continuous improvement? Submit your project and be recognized as a benchmark across the US and Canada. Open to all sectors.
Applications open – deadline May 22, 2026
How Mallard Creek Polymers Exceeded
Its Productivity Target by 16%
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mallard Creek Polymers is a specialty chemicals manufacturer serving multiple industrial segments. This video case study shows how its main manufacturing facility partnered with Kaizen Institute to standardize changeovers and improve productivity. By aligning operators, engineers, and leadership around structured improvement practices, the site reduced variability, increased consistency, and achieved measurable performance gains.
Exclusive Video Case Study
Available Now!
Lean Journeys: Global Stories
4th Edition
Discover the 4th edition of Lean Journeys Global Stories, where professionals from diverse industries share how Lean and Continuous Improvement are shaping the future of operations. From Logistics and Finance to Manufacturing and Technology, explore real world stories of transformation, collaboration, and growth, and discover how Lean thinking continues to empower people and organizations worldwide to achieve lasting operational excellence.
Exclusive Video
Available Now!
Are you unlocking the full potential of Training Grants?
Explore the Employer Training Grants to identify programs that can cover up to 66% of your training costs, align with national best practices, and access expert guidance to accelerate capability building and performance.
Take this opportunity to refine your workforce development strategy and create new momentum for improving skills, productivity, and long-term competitiveness.
Last Events in Canada
KAIZEN™ Awards North America 2025
Celebrate excellence in continuous improvement at the 2025 KAIZEN™ Awards North America. This virtual event honors outstanding achievements in operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable performance across industries.
What’s Happening in Canada
Food industry trends in Canada 2026
Canada’s food industry is being reshaped by value-conscious consumers, rising input costs, and shifting eating habits. From affordability pressures to innovation in product development and supply chain resilience, food companies across Canada must adapt their operations to stay competitive. Continuous improvement is becoming a key lever to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and respond faster to changing demand.
Operational performance improvement in potash mining
Canada’s potash mining sector faces intense pressure to maximize output while controlling costs. This case study shows how a structured continuous improvement approach helped a potash operation avoid $20M in capital expenditure, deliver $6M in savings, and push production more than 10% above nameplate capacity – without major new investment.
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Operational performance improvement in potash mining
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Structured project management in potash mining
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Our People
Carlos Bartilotti
Senior Principal
Calgary, Alberta
Colby Bell
Director of Project Management
Calgary, Alberta
André P. Oliveira
Partner
Toronto, Ontario
Abdelrahman Abdelhafez
Manager
Calgary, Alberta
Be part of the KAIZEN™ team
With fresh challenges every week, working at Kaizen Institute will be a learning, inspiring journey. You will get the chance to work side-by-side with expert consultants and world-class client companies. If you are a curious problem-solver eager for a hands-on challenge, Kaizen Institute is your match.
Our Locations
Calgary
Suite 400, 909 17 Ave SW
T2T 0A4 Calgary, Alberta
Tel: (+1) 1 403 452 1795
ca@kaizen.com
Toronto
Sussex Centre
90 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Suite 1400
L5B 3C3 Mississauga, ON
Tel: (+1) 1 403 452 1795
ca@kaizen.com
Vancouver
Georgia Business Centre
Suite 1300, 1500 Georgia St,
Vancouver, BC V6G 2Z6
Tel: (+1) 1 403 452 1795
ca@kaizen.com