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Auto parts in Canada

When vehicles and parts cross the border several times before final assembly, every tariff compounds.

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The impact

What tariffs mean for auto parts.

North American auto production is deeply integrated. A single part can cross the Canada and U.S. border several times before it ends up in a finished vehicle, which is why U.S. tariffs on vehicles and auto parts hit Canadian suppliers so hard.

Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers, tool and die shops, mould makers and the logistics firms that serve them in Windsor, Oshawa, Waterloo Region, London and the GTA are seeing schedule changes, price pressure and slower payments.

Where funding helps most

  • Covering payroll and fixed costs while volumes are uncertain, through liquidity assistance
  • Automation and retooling projects that cut costs or open new customers, through pivot project funding
  • Keeping skilled trades employed through Work Sharing instead of layoffs
  • A term loan or line of credit to bridge the gap before grant funds arrive

Programs

Funding for auto parts businesses.

Regional Tariff Response Initiative

Up to $3M, no repayment

Liquidity assistance up to $2M and pivot projects up to $1M for tariff affected businesses with $1M+ revenue.

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Canada Strong Diversification Fund

$5M to $30M

Non repayable capital maintenance funding for larger tariff exposed manufacturers.

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BDC Pivot to Grow Loan

Up to $5M per stream

Liquidity, pivot and equipment financing for established exporters.

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Work Sharing and Worker Retention Grant

Keep your team

Reduce hours instead of laying people off, with EI support and a training top up.

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Business loans

$20K to $2M

Bridge financing and equipment loans through more than 50 lending partners.

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Trade Commissioner Service

New markets

Help reaching customers beyond the U.S.

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How it works

From tariff hit to funded, without the paperwork headache.

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    Check your eligibility

    Answer a few questions in about two minutes. No documents and no effect on your credit.

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    We find your programs

    We match your business to the federal, regional and provincial programs where you’re strongest.

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    We build the application

    Tariff impact analysis, budgets and project plans, written by people who do this every day.

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    You get funded

    We handle reviewer questions, claims and reporting so the money actually reaches your account.

Where we work

Auto parts across Canada.

Windsor Oshawa Kitchener Waterloo London Brampton

Other industries

Manufacturing Steel and aluminum Forestry and lumber Agriculture and agri-food Transportation and logistics

FAQ

Auto parts: common questions.

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We supply a supplier. Is that enough exposure?

Often yes. Indirect exposure as a supply chain partner to an affected sector is an accepted way to demonstrate tariff impact.

Can funding pay for retooling?

Pivot projects can fund equipment, automation and process modernization at up to 50% of eligible costs.

How do we keep our trades during a slowdown?

Work Sharing lets you reduce hours instead of laying people off, and the Worker Retention Grant can top up pay for employees who train.

Free eligibility check

See which tariff relief grants your business qualifies for.

Fill in one short form or give us a call. A grant specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the programs that fit, and how much you could receive.

  • No documents needed to start
  • Checking has no effect on your credit
  • Your information stays confidential
  • You speak with a real specialist

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One short form. A specialist calls you back.

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    Tell us what you needYour name, business and the best way to reach you.
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    A specialist calls youWe walk through your options in plain language.
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    We handle the paperworkApplications, documents and follow up, start to finish.
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