Levies to hit Canada's job market hard

With the United States raising trade barriers, Canada's manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure, which economists said could lead to job losses and a broader economic fallout.

Canada's labor market and key industries could face significant disruption if the US moves forward with new tariffs, said Mario Seccareccia, an economist and professor emeritus at the University of Ottawa.

He noted that the economic fallout could be particularly severe for sectors heavily tied to cross-border trade.