Lion Electric, an electric bus and truck manufacturer, is cutting 400 jobs in Canada and the United States. The temporary lay offs could affect the plants in Mirabel and Saint-Jérôme.
- Layoff
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Manufacturing
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Added on 2024-12-01
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Laurentides Region, QC
- cbc.ca
Lion Electric, an electric bus and truck manufacturer, will eliminate 300 positions across its plants in Canada, including the plant in Saint-Jérôme, and the United States. The layoffs are temporary to reduce production costs.
- Layoff
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Manufacturing
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Added on 2024-07-31
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Laurentides Region, QC
- ctvnews.ca
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