The Canadian auto industry produced some 1.2 million motor vehicles in 2022. This figure represents a decline of approximately 19 percent year-on-year. As assembly appears to be shifting south, Canada's auto industry seems to be increasing its focus on high-tech and research and development activities.
Pandemic affects Canadian vehicle production
Production dropped by over 25 percent in 2020 in comparison with the almost 2 million units that were built in 2019. Though already on a downwards trend, the industry was particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, which, among other consequences, caused issues in the supply chain. Jobs in Canada's auto industry nosedived between February and June 2020.
A shift towards electric vehicles
Attitudes towards mobility among Canadians have become subject to change recently. The research into electric and self-driving vehicles and batteries appears to be growing in Canada, resulting in rising manufacturing activity. General Motors has completed a new test track in Ontario, using it to develop advanced tech for electric and self-driving vehicles. In addition to this, Unifor (Canada's largest private-sector union) has reached separate deals with industry Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis each committing to invest in new electric vehicle plants in Canada and, as a result, generating at least hundreds of jobs.
Canadian vehicle production between 2017 and 2022
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OICA. (May 9, 2022). Canadian vehicle production between 2017 and 2022 (in 1,000 units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/204346/comparison-of-canada-vehicle-production/
OICA. "Canadian vehicle production between 2017 and 2022 (in 1,000 units)." Chart. May 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204346/comparison-of-canada-vehicle-production/
OICA. (2022). Canadian vehicle production between 2017 and 2022 (in 1,000 units). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204346/comparison-of-canada-vehicle-production/
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Canadian vehicle production between 2017 and 2022 (in 1,000 units) [Graph], OICA, May 9, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/204346/comparison-of-canada-vehicle-production/