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6 storiesnewest firstlatest September 23, 2026
A Canadian manufacturers’ association reports that Ontario’s manufacturing sector still faces labor shortages even as job vacancies decrease, highlighting persistent skill gaps and the need for coordinated solutions.
Statistics Canada reported that Canadian manufacturing sales dipped 0.4 percent to $78.7 billion in July 2026, marking a modest monthly decline in the sector’s output.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Thunder Bay on September 3, 2026, to announce a historic investment in Canadian manufacturing as part of a northern Ontario tour aimed at boosting the sector.
The Canadian federal government announced a $2 billion investment to assemble new locomotives in Montreal, aiming to expand domestic production under the Carney administration.
Woodward Inc. will close its Peterborough plant, affecting 165 employees, and relocate production to Poland by the end of August 2027, a move highlighted by Canada’s defence minister.
Ford and Unifor have reached a tentative three‑year labour contract covering about 5,000 workers at six Canadian plants, replacing the previous agreement and pending formal ratification.
