Overall automotive sector employment in Canada was stable at 853,100 workers in 2013. This was a minor drop (-0.1%) over 2012’s figure of 853,800 workers, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
The report said while total employment was stable between 2012 and 2013, there were wide variations within the sub-sectors of the automotive industry.
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Motor vehicle manufacturing was down 7.6% relative to 2012; “a worrying statistic given the overall increase in vehicle assembly in North America”.
Parts and accessories manufacturing experienced a 13.1% gain to 89,100 workers in 2013. While showing welcome growth in 2013, this sub-sector remains below previous peaks – in the early years of the past decade this sector regularly employed over 130,000 Canadians.
Vehicle dealers continue to account for the largest number of employees among the various automotive sub-sectors. In 2013 dealers recorded 160,400 workers, a 5.2% growth from the previous year.
“This increase in employment comes as no surprise given that 2013 was a record year for vehicle sales in Canada,” the consultancy said.
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By GlobalDataIn the aftermarket, parts and accessory stores enjoyed employment growth of 11.9% to 46,900 workers in 2013. Full year repair and maintenance employment figures witnessed a 2.1% decline relative to 2012, dropping 3,100 jobs down to 145,100.
