On July 12, 2026, Ford Motor Company and the Unifor union announced a tentative three‑year labour contract that will cover roughly 5,000 workers at six Canadian facilities – five plants in southern Ontario and one plant in Alberta.
The agreement was reached after several weeks of negotiations between the automaker and the union that represents Canadian auto workers. It sets the framework for wages, benefits and working conditions for the duration of the contract.
All five southern Ontario locations and the Alberta plant are included in the deal, bringing the total workforce under the tentative pact to about five thousand employees.
Because the arrangement is still tentative, it must be ratified by Unifor members before it becomes binding. If the membership votes in favour, the contract will govern labour relations at the six sites through 2029.
The settlement ends a period of intensive bargaining that began earlier in the year, during which both parties worked to resolve issues concerning compensation and job security. Finalising the deal is expected to restore stability to production lines at the affected plants.
Ford and Unifor have said they will schedule a union vote promptly, with the aim of securing approval before the end of the calendar year. The result will have implications for the broader Canadian automotive sector given the size of the workforce involved.
The new contract also mirrors broader trends in North American auto labour agreements, emphasizing steady wages and benefits while allowing Ford to keep its manufacturing schedule on track.
Additionally, the agreement contains provisions for training and skill development intended to support the shift toward electric‑vehicle production, although specific details were not released.