Who’s hit hardest by EV mandate?
Ontario is ground zero. As the epicentre of Canada’s auto manufacturing industry, the province stands to absorb the greatest shock from the electric vehicle (EV) transition. Communities like Windsor, Oshawa, Oakville, and Alliston are home to major assembly plants, parts manufacturers, and logistics hubs, many of which are deeply tied to internal combustion engine vehicles. For decades, these towns have built their economic foundations around the automotive sector, supporting not just direct manufacturing jobs but also a vast web of secondary employment including transportation, warehousing, tool and die shops, real estate, retail, healthcare, and municipal services.