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Ford, Unifor Ratify New Collective Agreement Reinforcing Ford's Long-Term Commitment to Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and Unifor-represented hourly employees have ratified a new three-year national collective agreement, reinforcing Ford's long-term commitment to Canada. For 122 years, Ford has been part of the country's industrial landscape and this agreement continues that legacy by delivering meaningful gains for more than 5,000 Ford-Unifor represented employees.
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TORONTO, July 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and Unifor-represented hourly employees have ratified a new three-year national collective agreement, reinforcing Ford's long-term commitment to Canada. For 122 years, Ford has been part of the country's industrial landscape and this agreement continues that legacy by delivering meaningful gains for more than 5,000 Ford-Unifor represented employees. "This agreement is about investing in our people and Canada's future," said Jim Farley, CEO, Ford Motor Company. "With this agreement and our continued investments in Oakville, Windsor and Essex, we're building on more than a century of manufacturing leadership in Canada and strengthening Ford's ability to compete and win for years to come. We're proud to invest in Unifor's strong leadership and in our outstanding Canadian employees, dealers and customers." Added Farley, "A strong, integrated North American manufacturing system is essential to our competitiveness, and a revised USMCA is critical to fending off the cost and currency advantages enjoyed by imported vehicles from Korea and Japan." As part of the collective agreement, Ford is announcing C$1.25 billion (US$900 million) in planned investment across its Canadian manufacturing operations. This includes an additional C$700 million (US$500 million) to maximize 5.0-litre engine production at Essex Engine Plant (EEP), including a forecasted third shift, and to support continued expansion and production of the 7.3-litre engine in Essex. It also includes a previously planned C$550 million (US$400 million) at Oakville Assembly Complex over the life of the agreement. Ford of Canada's hourly employees also receive economic gains, including: