Jessi Kessel, Director of Operations, Auto Careers Group, discusses the current situation with job loss and recruitment in Canada, along with what the company is doing to help dealers amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
The federal government is expanding the country’s electric vehicle charging network with the addition of 157 new chargers across Atlantic Canada to support growing EV adoption. Natural Resources Canada announced the installations as part of its Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Bob Rae, former Ontario Premier and former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations. Rae discusses his upcoming participation in the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario’s (MVRO) Automotive Conference & Expo (ACE), taking …
The federal government has unveiled a $6-billion plan to recruit, train and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers, positioning the initiative as a key pillar in strengthening Canada’s workforce and industrial capacity. Announced as part of the spring economic …
With interest rising among Canadian dealers in potential partnerships with new automotive brands entering the market, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has issued a special bulletin outlining key considerations before signing on. The guidance comes as dealers explore opportunities …
As employment in Canada continues to be closely watched for signs of U.S.-tariff impacts, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants pulled its first quarter data to review the automotive situation — and found that overall employment was down slightly in March 2025 by …
In its April Monetary Policy Report, the Bank of Canada said tariffs and trade uncertainty are expected to continue affecting the Canadian economy, including sectors tied closely to automotive manufacturing and retail. The central bank said current U.S. tariffs are …
