Trustee Focus: Mike Collinge
Canadian Print Scholarships is proud to celebrate Mike Collinge as a Trustee who brings deep experience, steady leadership, and genuine care for people into every conversation about the future of the printing industry. His career has been shaped by book publishing and manufacturing, and his commitment to strengthening Canada’s print community continues through his support of students and the donors who make scholarships possible.
Celebrating Mike’s Leadership
Mike has spent his entire career in book manufacturing, building expertise from the ground up and staying close to the realities of production, service, and evolving customer needs. He began with Webcom in 1980 as an estimator, then steadily advanced through roles of increasing responsibility, ultimately serving as President. Along the way, he helped set a clear direction for modern book production, including the shift toward digital inkjet approaches that could better match new timelines, formats, and marketplace expectations.
In 2018, Mike helped guide a significant milestone for Canada’s book manufacturing sector. Through a sale and acquisition transaction completed with Serge Loubier of Marquis Book Printing Inc., the combined organization became Canada’s largest book manufacturing firm. Today, Marquis is recognized as a leading full-service book printer in North America, offering a wide range of advanced technologies that help publishers respond to change with confidence. Mike’s strong customer focus and energetic drive have also supported new digital inkjet printing models and integrated solutions for global publishers, bringing practical innovation to an industry that depends on reliability and results.
In Their Own Words
Global communications and our industry requirements are constantly changing. Helping to bring new talent to our Canadian firms is an important role for our Trustees. Sharing our Canadian industry insights and learning is an honour I carry with pride and passion.
Supporting the Next Generation
For Mike, scholarship support is not separate from industry leadership, it is part of it. He has invested years in advocacy and governance across publishing and print, including long service on the BMI Board and as President, plus leadership roles with the Canadian Book and Periodical Council, the Canadian Book Manufacturer’s Association, CEO Global, and the Canadian Printing Industry Scholarship Trust Fund. Those experiences reinforce his belief that talented students need clear pathways into meaningful careers, and that industry leaders have a responsibility to help make those pathways real.
Inspiring Industry Involvement
Mike’s example also encourages action across the print community. When companies, educators, and individuals see Trustees who stay engaged and share what they have learned, it strengthens trust in the scholarship mission and invites broader participation. His personal mantra captures that spirit, “You get the most when give the most, so get giving.” It is a reminder that sustained generosity helps build teams, strengthen firms, and keep Canadian print competitive.
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“The mission of Canadian Print Scholarships is to attract the brightest and best students available to the graphic communications industry by providing financial assistance to enroll and continue in a post-secondary management or technical program at an approved institution.”
