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Canada could lose more than 100K jobs if CUSMA dies: report

Oxford Economics said a breakdown would cut 102,000 Canadian jobs and 214,000 U.S. jobs, while a successful deal would add employment in both countries.

  • On Tuesday, an Oxford Economics report commissioned by the Canadian American Business Council warned that a CUSMA breakdown could cost Canada 102,000 jobs and the U.S. 214,000 jobs in 2027.
  • New 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect August 19, with no exemptions for CUSMA-compliant products, prompting businesses to rush shipments ahead of the deadline.
  • Manufacturing sectors including cement, concrete, and paper face the heaviest impact, with Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Michigan, Indiana, Washington, and Iowa identified as the regions most exposed to trade volatility.
  • Beth Burke, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council, warned that the findings signal "real jobs and security and stability" lost, stressing that "movement from both ends" is required for successful negotiation.
  • A successful renegotiation could create 98,000 Canadian and 137,000 American jobs, highlighting the significant potential economic upside if negotiators manage to salvage the agreement before the August 19 deadline.
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Quebec is one of the provinces that would be most affected.

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Canada could lose more than 100K jobs if CUSMA dies: report

The report studied the potential economic consequences of CUSMA negotiations, including termination of the deal.

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Canada could lose 102,000 jobs if the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (ACEUM) failed, warns a new report.

·Montreal, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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