The transition to This summary document, captures the ideas, analysis, and zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), as well as increasing digitization recommendations put forward in two Smart Prosperity and automation, are revolutionizing the industry.1 According Institute reports detailing the skills and labour needs, as to the Government of Ontario, over the past two years, the well as the workforce plan. [...] The of modules with battery cells, and an electric motor.5 Additionally, shift to ZEVs is not expected to dramatically change the size of ZEVs also require changes to some components and inputs such the workforce in Canada’s automotive and automotive parts as the use of lighter steel, a greater use of plastics, and more sector.8 Instead, it is about sustaining, rather than growing, semiconductors. [...] Table 2 details the occu- ing sector.13 The sector is dominated by full-time employment, pations within Ontario with the highest overall employment in with 98.5% of workers in full-time roles.14 Within Ontario, over the automotive supply chain to provide a sense of the current 93% of workers in the automotive sector are concentrated composition of the automotive workforce. [...] 8 | PLACE Centre | Skills needs for zero-emissions vehicle and battery manufacturing in Ontario: Summary for policymakers To lower barriers to entry in the sector faced by • Lower the costs (monetary and time) associated with women and economic immigrants, the federal having international credentials and experience government should: recognized for foreign workers looking to find roles in the auto. [...] 9 | PLACE Centre | Skills needs for zero-emissions vehicle and battery manufacturing in Ontario: Summary for policymakers Conclusion In order for communities and workers to prosper amidst the tran- sition from ICEVs to ZEVs, Ontario and Canada as a whole must For additional details and discussion on any of the ideas, continue to act boldly on regional investments and advance the analysis or recomm.
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