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Is your knowledge of Canada’s automotive industry up to date? The Trillium Network has crunched the numbers and reports on how vehicle production, assembly plant employment, and labour productivity have evolved since 2016. In this episode, the report’s authors, Brendan Sweeney and Greg Keenan, unpack the stats and discuss the driving forces behind them. They conclude with three policy recommendations that we hope to see in the federal government’s forthcoming automotive strategy.
00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Trillium Network’s New Automotive Industry Bulletin
01:34 Reasons Behind the Report's Timing
03:07 Key Findings on Vehicle Production
07:49 Impact on Employment and Productivity
12:58 Federal Automotive Strategy and Recommendations
17:02 Impact of Chinese Auto Imports and Consumer Choices
Read the Trillium Network Data Bulletin
Find Out More About Trillium
About the Making it in Ontario Podcast
Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future.
This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.
By Trillium Network for Advanced ManufacturingIs your knowledge of Canada’s automotive industry up to date? The Trillium Network has crunched the numbers and reports on how vehicle production, assembly plant employment, and labour productivity have evolved since 2016. In this episode, the report’s authors, Brendan Sweeney and Greg Keenan, unpack the stats and discuss the driving forces behind them. They conclude with three policy recommendations that we hope to see in the federal government’s forthcoming automotive strategy.
00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Trillium Network’s New Automotive Industry Bulletin
01:34 Reasons Behind the Report's Timing
03:07 Key Findings on Vehicle Production
07:49 Impact on Employment and Productivity
12:58 Federal Automotive Strategy and Recommendations
17:02 Impact of Chinese Auto Imports and Consumer Choices
Read the Trillium Network Data Bulletin
Find Out More About Trillium
About the Making it in Ontario Podcast
Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future.
This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.