While light vehicle sales are hitting record highs in Canada, assembly in the country declined last year. What can be done to reverse this decline?
A conference hosted by the Odette School of Business’s Office of Automotive and Vehicle Research will explore the theme “At the Crossroads: Can Canada Find the Path to Automotive Growth?” on Friday, March 7.
Canada was once the fourth largest assembler of vehicles in the world, today it is 10th. Mexico now exports more than three times the auto parts to the U.S. as does Canada and is poised to pass Canada as the leading exporter of finished vehicles to the U.S.
Hear about the future of the Canadian automotive industry from leading automotive experts, including:
- Jayson Myers, president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
- Mark A. Nantais, president of Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association
- Michael Robinet, managing director of IHS Automotive Consulting
- Chris Vander Doelen, journalist, the Windsor Star
- Larry Vellequette, journalist for Crain’s Automotive News
- Rob Wildeboer, executive chair of Martinrea International Inc.
The conference runs 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue. Find a full program and online registration on the conference website.