TRADE Auto Canada
Trade, Resilience, and Adaptation to Disruption in Employment in Canada’s Automotive Manufacturing Sector
Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector supports over 200,000 workers and contributes $16 billion annually to GDP. The sector is now facing two simultaneous disruptions: U.S. tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts, and a stalled transition to electric vehicle production that has placed over $46 billion in announced investments at risk.
TRADE Auto Canada is a research initiative led by CSTEC and the Automotive Policy Research Centre (APRC), funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program under the Future Skills Centre (FSC). The project produces evidence-based analysis of the trade, economic, and workforce impacts facing the sector, and aims to support the workforce through the disruptions and transition.
TRADE Auto Canada
As part of the project’s first phase, we have released two reports that establish a baseline understanding of the sector — its size, structure, trade exposure, and the pressures it currently faces. These reports provide the foundation for the economic and occupational forecasting work underway. Follow the links below to read the reports:
About Our Funders
TRADE Auto Canada is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program.
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is a forward-thinking centre for research and collaboration dedicated to driving innovation in skills development so that everyone in Canada can be prepared for the future of work. We are funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program.
