Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector continues to have a strong demand for people with skilled trades experience. Given FOCAL’s projected retirements and the demand in the broader automotive […]

This report delves into the transformative shifts occurring within the automotive sector through the lens of smart mobility, emphasizing Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electrified (CASE) vehicle […]

This paper aims to explore the implications of EV adoption within the automotive service, repair and aftermarket industries. As the demands for components and services change, […]

The automotive industry in Canada is shifting focus, along with many other industries and sectors, towards zero-emissions products and processes. The move in automotive manufacturing involves […]

Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector has historically presented employment opportunities for immigrants that provide family sustaining wages. While immigration is critical to the skill needs of many […]

The shift from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is an key part of Canada’s sustainability strategy. Transportation accounts for 25% of Canada’s greenhouse […]

Canada has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 (below 2005 levels), with a goal of net neutrality by 2050. Though the […]

Assessing the economic and labour market impacts Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector, a key driver of the country’s manufacturing and economic growth, is undergoing a significant shift […]

Automotive manufacturing is one Canada’s key industries. The shift to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) production in automotive manufacturing is a key contributor to the growth in global […]

Assessing the economic and labour market impacts Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector, a key driver of the country’s manufacturing and economic growth, is undergoing a significant shift […]

This report is a follow up to our 2019 Diversity report, and the 2020 paper on women’s participation in the automotive sector in the post-COVID era. […]

Assessing the Economic and Labour Market Impacts Executive Summary: Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector, a key driver of the country’s manufacturing and economic growth, is undergoing a […]

Automotive production has faced challenges in attracting and retaining young workers in skilled trades jobs. This new FOCAL paper reports on a recent series of youth […]

This paper is based on ‘key informant’ interviews with human resources or operational managers of seven automotive production sector SMEs in rural/smaller population centres in Ontario […]

The shift to producing electric vehicles will mean will lead to changes in the automotive manufacturing workforce, its occupations, and in some of relevant skills in […]

This new FOCAL paper provides an overview of some of the key recent impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the automotive production sector in Canada. In […]

This paper takes a close look at the labour force of landed immigrants in the automotive production sector (parts + assembly), and immigrant labour force participation […]

In this series of reports, we observe the contributions of Canada’s six automotive technology clusters located in Vancouver, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), Kitchener […]

Canada’s automotive technology clusters are key to the advancement of the broader automotive sector. These clusters contribute to manufacturing capability and support the development of new […]

Canada’s automotive technology clusters are key to the advancement of the broader automotive sector. These clusters contribute to manufacturing capability and support the development of new […]

Canada’s automotive technology clusters are key to the advancement of the broader automotive sector. These clusters contribute to manufacturing capability and support the development of new […]

Canada’s automotive technology clusters are key to the advancement of the broader automotive sector. These clusters contribute to manufacturing capability and support the development of new […]

Canada’s automotive technology clusters are key to the advancement of the broader automotive sector. These clusters contribute to manufacturing capability and support the development of new […]

Canada’s automotive technology clusters are key to the advancement of the broader automotive sector. These clusters contribute to manufacturing capability and support the development of new […]

This paper is part of the FOCAL Initiative’s response to commentary we heard aboutyouth recruitment and retention from automotive sector employers during thisproject’s initial round of […]

“Industry 4.0″ is one of the leading trends in manufacturing technologies. For the Canadian automotive manufacturing sector to maintain its competitiveness and share in the North […]

This paper follows up on a fall 2019 Focal initiative paper entitled Women, Youth and Indigenous Peoples’ Employment in Canada’s Automotive Sector and takes a closer […]

Throughout last year, we talked to dozens of automotive manufacturers about their workforce challenges. Many conversations were punctuated by ongoing concerns around shortages related to skills […]

This report summarizes what industry stakeholders and researchers have indicated helps automotive manufacturers win production mandates and explains the context for the variable demand side of […]

Canada’s automotive industry plays an important role in the economy of the country. The industry has a complex supply chain and changes quickly. Understanding links between […]

This report summarizing our preliminary insights into labour market challenges faced by employers in Canada’s automotive sector is part of the Auto Labour Market Information (LMI) […]

This report on automotive sector wages compensation is based on publicly available data that includes important analysis and identifies some important trends. However, because the industry […]

Manufacturing employers in Canada have recently faced tight labour markets. Automotive manufacturing employers, including those that assemble vehicles and those that manufacture parts and components, are […]

The automotive industry supply chain is complex and dynamic. The industry includes not only assemblers, but also many parts suppliers including companies that might self-identify as […]

This report examines diversity and employment in Canada’s automotive industry. More specifically, it focuses on better understanding the employment characteristics of women, youth, and Indigenous persons […]