Unifor will convene a series of ratification meetings in Toronto beginning Friday, July 17, 2026, to present its members with a tentative contract agreement reached with Ford Motor Co. over the preceding weekend. The gatherings, which will continue through the weekend of July 17‑19, are intended to secure approval from the union’s roughly 5,000 Canadian Ford employees.
The meetings are being organized by Unifor, the labour organization that represents about 5,000 workers employed by Ford across Canada. The tentative agreement, finalized during the weekend before the meetings, now requires a formal vote by the union’s rank‑and‑file to become binding. By holding the sessions in Toronto, Unifor aims to give members direct access to the details of the proposed terms and the opportunity to ask questions before casting their votes.
Unifor’s schedule for the ratification process spans three days, allowing members ample time to review the contract provisions and discuss any concerns. The union has indicated that the meetings will focus on explaining the key elements of the agreement and outlining the steps for members to register their support or opposition. Participation is expected from workers in a range of Ford facilities and roles represented by the union.
The upcoming ratification meetings mark the final phase of negotiations that have involved both Unifor and Ford Motor Co. for several months. With the tentative deal already negotiated, the union’s next step is to obtain the collective endorsement of its membership, a requirement that will determine whether the new contract takes effect for the Canadian workforce. The outcome of the vote will shape labour‑management relations at Ford in Canada for the duration of the agreement.