APRC Research

The primary goal of the APRC is to conduct research and disseminate knowledge about the role of public policy in supporting Canada’s globally competitive automotive industry. Our current and past research projects focus on several themes. More information on research themes and projects can be viewed by following the links below.

Global Perspectives on Automotive Policy

Researchers: Aleksander Piecyk, Charlotte Yates, David Wolfe, Elena Goracinova, Greig Mordue, Patrick Galvin
Automotive manufacturing is increasingly international. Over the past decade, the proportion of global vehicle production that takes place in countries such as Canada, the United...

Innovation and R&D

Researchers: Ata-ul Munim, Charlotte Yates, Greig Mordue, Jeffrey Carey, Mike Smitka, Peter Warrian
Innovation and R&D are critical to the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s automotive industry. Recently, Canadian policy-makers identified improving Canada’s manufacturing innovation and R&D performance...

Trade and Globalization

Researchers: Brendan Sweeney, Charlotte Yates, Jeffrey Carey, John Holmes
Automotive supply chains and market are highly internationalized, and the organization of the automotive industry is very dependent on international trade agreements. New trade agreements...

Labour Markets, Work, and Employment Relations

Researchers: Brendan Sweeney, Charlotte Yates, Dan Irvine, Ian Greer, Ken Delaney, Lorenzo Frangi, Mathieu Dupuis, Shannon Miller, Tod Rutherford, Wayne Lewchuk
The automotive industry is on the verge of substantial changes to the way that work and employment relations are organized. Understanding how these changes impact...

Public Policy and Competitiveness

Researchers: Charlotte Yates, Greig Mordue, Jeffrey Carey, John Holmes, Josipa Petrunic, Kelly White, Tod Rutherford, Wayne Lewchuk
The primary goal of the APRC is to examine how public policy impacts the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s automotive industry. Several APRC research projects...