Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On April 22, 2009, the board of directors (the "Board") of SMTC Corporation (the "Company") appointed Mr. David Sandberg as a Class II director with a term expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, filling a vacancy that was created when William Brock resigned from the Board on December 18, 2008. Mr. Sandberg is a managing member, founder, and portfolio manager of Red Oak Partners, LLC, SMTC's largest single shareholder. The appointment of Mr. Sandberg as director was not pursuant to any agreement or understanding between Mr. Sandberg and any third party. At the time of his appointment to the Board, Mr. Sandberg was not appointed to serve on any committee of the Board.

A copy of the press release issued in connection with appointment of Mr. Sandberg is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by SMTC Corporation on April 23, 2009

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