X0306 4 2017-02-17 0001108320 SMTC CORP SMTX 0001216591 SMITH EDWARD J C/O SMTC CORPORATION 635 HOOD ROAD MARKHAM A6 L3R 4N6 ONTARIO, CANADA 1 1 Interim President & CEO Restricted Stock Units 2017-02-17 4 A 0 60000 0 A Common Stock 60000 60000 D Each restricted stock unit converts into shares of SMTC Corporation's common stock on a one-for-one basis. The restricted stock units vest upon the earlier to occur of: (i) the first anniversary of the grant date for the restricted stock units, which would be February 17, 2018, provided that Mr. Smith still providing services as President and Chief Executive of SMTC Corporation on such vesting date or (ii) a Covered Transaction (as defined in the SMTC 2010 Incentive Plan, as amended). /s/ Edward J. Smith 2017-02-22