Ontario Auto Sector

• Ontario auto parts maker Magna International reports higher Q3 profit, sales

  Magna International Inc. says it earned US$289 million in its third quarter, up from US$11 million in the same quarter last year. 

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2022
  
• Looking to bolster province’s auto workforce, Ontario unveils free training, job placements

  Some 500 participants will take part in three-month job placements as part of the $5 million plan, led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• Province invests $500 million in green steel-making in Hamilton

  ArcelorMittal Dofasco president and CEO Ron Bedard says the modernization positions the steel-maker to build on its 109-year legacy of leadership in Canadian manufacturing.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2022
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• Premier Doug Ford pitching Ontario as electric vehicle leader, but not reintroducing rebates

  Doug Ford is pitching Ontario as the next electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse, seemingly a far cry from the premier who three years ago cancelled incentives.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
• Ford government’s auto sector strategy focuses on electric, hybrid vehicles

  Premier Doug Ford was in Guelph, Ont., Wednesday and announced a plan to build 400,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the province by 2030. 

  Economy

  Nov 17, 2021
• Ontario mayors meet in Oshawa to discuss future of auto industry

  Ten municipal leaders attended the Ontario Auto-Mayors Roundtable in Oshawa on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Mar 26, 2019
• Premier Ford announces $40M for Ontario auto sector plan

  The announcement is part of a 10-year plan for strengthening the auto sector's competitiveness.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2019
• Ontario automakers faced more pain in ’09 than Alberta’s ongoing oil woes: federal memo

  Ontario's auto sector absorbed a far greater economic wallop during the financial crisis than the damage low oil prices have inflicted on Alberta, says an internal federal analysis.

  Money

  Aug 14, 2016