Canada produced 2.6 million vehicles last year. The country's auto industry directly employs about 135,000 people, according to the Canadian Auto Workers union. Hundreds of thousands more people across the country have auto sector spinoff jobs.
But that number is in decline as the industry struggles with high gas prices, an uncertain U.S. economy and unstable stock markets. Ontario, the centre of Canada's auto industry, has been especially hard hit by years of industry cutbacks and layoffs.
A timeline of auto sector layoffs
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But that number is in decline as the industry struggles with high gas prices, an uncertain U.S. economy and unstable stock markets. Ontario, the centre of Canada's auto industry, has been especially hard hit by years of industry cutbacks and layoffs.
A timeline of auto sector layoffs
Are you or is someone you know affected by the auto industry decline? Tell us your story.
More...