Canadian automotive industry

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Honda to Establish EV Value Chain in Ontario

The Japanese automaker is investing more than 15 billion Canadian dollars to assemble EVs in Canada.

July 1, 2024

ALLISTON, ON—Honda Motor Co. plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of $11.2 billion, including investment by joint venture partners, to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America.

Ford Is Bullish on Canadian EV Production

April 14, 2023

OAKVILLE, ON—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest more than $1 billion to transform its flagship Canadian assembly plant here into a state-of-the-art hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.

Canada’s Unifor Picks Ford as Lead in Detroit Three Contract Talks

September 8, 2020

DETROIT—Ford Motor Co. of Canada has been selected as the lead company with which the Unifor labor union will bargain as they negotiate with Detroit’s three automakers on new contracts.

Auto Parts Assembler Aims to End Illegal Strike; Unifor Leader Faces Contempt Charges

September 10, 2019

WINDSOR, ON—Automotive supplier Nemak says it is willing to hold discussions with Unifor in a bid to end an illegal strike at its assembly plant here.

FCA Resumes Minivan Output at Ontario Assembly Plant as Floods Recede

August 31, 2017

WINDSOR, ON—Full production at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles assembly plant here resumed early Wednesday morning, after flooding from two days of heavy rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday evening. As water began to stream into the plant, the automaker sent about 2,000 hourly employees home at 5:30 p.m. Eastern. MORE

GM Workers at Ontario Plant Authorize Strike

August 28, 2017

INGERSOLL, ON—Workers at General Motors’ assembly plant here voted Sunday to authorize a strike should no labor agreement be reached next month.

Magna International Frets Over Proposed Border Tax

March 17, 2017

AURORA, ON—Magna International Inc.—North America’s largest auto parts maker—said a border adjustment tax being studied by President Trump would probably hurt the automobile industry, while also increasing the odds that future factories will be located in the U.S.

Strike Ends at Canadian Automotive Supplier

November 8, 2016

WINDSOR, ON—Workers at automotive seat maker Integram Windsor Seating on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new contract, ending a strike that began Sunday.

Unifor Union, Ford Reach Tentative Agreement

November 1, 2016

TORONTO—Canadian auto workers union Unifor announced a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co. nearly 30 minutes past an 11:59 p.m. Monday strike deadline that includes wage gains for workers and hundreds of millions of dollars in investment.

Fiat Chrysler’s Canadian Workers Ratify New Contract

October 17, 2016

TORONTO—Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Canadian workers on Sunday voted in favor of a new four-year contract with the automaker that includes $12,000 in bonuses over the next four years and includes a commitment from the automaker to revamp the paint shop at the company’s assembly plant in Brampton, ON.

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