SMTC Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 17,590us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets	$ 18,044us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
Assets	88,663us-gaap_Assets	92,828us-gaap_Assets
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| MEXICO
Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	12,556	12,061
Assets	56,350	43,449
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| CANADA
Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets		399
Assets		2,119
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,776	2,050
Assets	10,367	21,134
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Asia [Member]
Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	3,001	3,534
Assets	19,905	26,126
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Note 11 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	257	399
Assets	$ 2,041	$ 2,119