Canadians say they hope Chinese EV market will create new jobs
- APMA
- Apr 9
- 1 min read
Kamil Karamali, CTV National News
Apr 4, 2026
Some see Chinese EV entry as a path to new manufacturing jobs, but APMA President Flavio Volpe cautioned against assembly-only models, comparing them to “buying Ikea furniture… that doesn’t make you a manufacturer.” He pointed instead to full-scale production in Canada, saying a localized approach could “put 12,000 people back to work.”
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