
Auto Landscape of Canada
4,089 Auto companies in Canada, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Auto in Canada
Shows the 4,089 tracked Auto companies in Canada, highlighting the top hiring firms, best-funded firms, and the 412 companies currently hiring, with 38 firms having disclosed recent funding rounds.
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Boyd Autobody & Glass11last posted Jun 2026
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Tirecraft11last posted Jun 2026
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CSN Collision11last posted Jun 2026
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peterbilt pacific11last posted Jun 2026
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Steele Auto Group11last posted Jun 2026
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Linamar11last posted Jun 2026
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Kal Tire11last posted Jun 2026
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Openlane11last posted Jun 2026
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AutoCan$1.2BPost IPO · Dec 2023
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Nissan Canada$500MConventional Debt · Oct 2017
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Clutch$357.1MSeries D · Jan 2025
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Canada Drives$194.7MSeries B · Oct 2022
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Boyd Group$194.6MPost IPO · May 2020
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A.P. Plasman$85M— · —
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UGOWORK$77.3MConventional Debt · Jul 2024
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Tenet Computer Group$53MSeries A · Nov 2023
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Magna$42.8BFY2022 filing
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Advantage Parts Solutions$27.8MFY2023 filing
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Worksport$3.3MFY2026 filing
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Arta Auto Sales$74ksnapshot Dec 2024
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ProColor Collision$8ksnapshot Dec 2016
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Magna179,000tracked employees
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Boyd Group7,262tracked employees
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Exco Technologies6,733tracked employees
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uni-select5,800tracked employees
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matcor metal fabrication4,200tracked employees
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napa auto parts4,000tracked employees
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dilawri group of companies3,600tracked employees
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Kal Tire3,517tracked employees
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Magna16.6%147 tracked events
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Boyd Group11.8%105 tracked events
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Worksport11.8%105 tracked events
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Martinrea8.3%74 tracked events
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westport fuel systems7.3%65 tracked events
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dynaCERT5.5%49 tracked events
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Carbeeza4.2%37 tracked events
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Linamar3.6%32 tracked events
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CAA515articles in the window
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BRP164articles in the window
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Linamar104articles in the window
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IMS103articles in the window
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Martinrea92articles in the window
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Prevost88articles in the window
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Exco Technologies18articles in the window
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Boyd Group15articles in the window
See all 4,089 Auto companies in Canada
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How the Auto ecosystem in Canada grew, 2016–2025
Displays the number of Auto companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, noting a peak of 149 new firms in 2019 and only 2 in 2025.
Where Auto companies in Canada are based
Lists the Canadian cities with the most Auto companies, led by Toronto with 230 firms, followed by Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga, and Montreal.








The Auto market map of Canada: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the Auto sector’s product sub‑categories and revenue models, showing the largest groups such as consumer digital (147 firms) and the most common models like fee‑for‑service (1,535 firms).
- Consumer Digital147 companies · $647M raised · 10 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce98 companies · $577.3M raised · 10 hiring
- Marketplaces64 companies · $229.7M raised · 1 hiring
- Second Hand Goods50 companies · $569.3M raised · 3 hiring
- Fintech40 companies · $96.7M raised · 2 hiring
- Off Highway Vehicles40 companies · $44.6M raised · 7 hiring
- Online Auto Parts and Accessories38 companies · $1M raised · 3 hiring
- Automotive Fintech37 companies · $6.3M raised · 1 hiring
- Enterprise Tech37 companies · $251.2M raised · 4 hiring
- Second Hand Cars E-Commerce32 companies · $569.3M raised · 2 hiring
- Nbfc Lenders29 companies · $59.3M raised
- Internet First Lenders26 companies · $59.3M raised
Monetization
How Auto companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Auto in Canada
Counts 760 corporate events over the past two years, including earnings releases, key‑person announcements, company news, mergers and acquisitions, and lawsuits.
- M&AA separate investment firm will acquire Magna’s European Lighting and Rooftop Systems operations.2026-04-15
- M&ALouisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Boyd Group Services Inc. (NYSE:BGSI – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports.2026-04-03
- M&ALinamar Corp. says it has signed a deal with Winning BLW to buy the company’s factories in Remscheid and Penzberg, Germany.2026-03-27
- IPOTrolley is offering 35% of its issued share capital, or 96.3 million shares, in a deal that was upsized from a 30% free float based on strong demand.2026-03-25
- M&ABlue Bird, a school bus manufacturer and leader in electric and low-emission student transportation, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Girardin Group’s stake in its 50/50 Micro Bird joint venture.2026-02-18
- FundingWestport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport") (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq: WPRT), a supplier of alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, today announced that it has received $6.5 million (Euro 5.5 million) as part of its previously announced sale of the Light-Duty segment.2026-02-04
- M&AMartinrea initially invested $1.5 million to acquire a 10% equity interest in PolyML.2026-01-15
- M&ABoth market leaders in their respective spaces, IMS and Quintiles are merging in an all-stock deal that will create a combined company currently with $17.6 billion in equity value.2025-12-31
- M&AMidas International, LLC (“Midas”), one of the world’s largest providers of automotive services, announced today that it has acquired Max Auto Supply Company (“Max Auto” or the “Company”), a premier Midas dealer.2025-12-19
- M&AMoran Family of Brands recently acquired Mister Transmission2025-12-16
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Auto company in Canada was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| GETRAG Group of companies | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-15 | |
| a global investment firm | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-15 | |
| Louisbourg Investments Inc. | $7.3M | Announced | 2026-04-03 | |
| $200M | Completed | 2026-04-02 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-30 | ||
| $1.4B | Completed | 2026-03-23 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on notable events such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins within the Auto sector.
TrolleyIPO · Boursa Kuwait’s Premier Market · 3 reportsMar 2026
Boyd GroupIPO · NYSE · BGSI · 2 reportsFeb 2026
EIPO · 1 reportSep 2024
Boyd GroupSteve Hoeft · Appointment → Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026
Boyd GroupZach Balthrop · Promotion → Chief Commercial OfficerApr 2026
Boyd GroupCameron Dickson · Promotion → Senior Vice President of Boyd’s South DivisionApr 2026
dynaCERTJim Payne · Resignation → Chairman of the BoardApr 2026
dynaCERTKevin Unrath · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
dynaCERTMurray James Payne · Resignation → Chairman of the BoardMar 2026
Parts for TrucksMike Allen · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerMar 2026
UGOWORKDavid Mucciacciaro · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerMar 2026
CAAscale undisclosedSep 2025
Manitoba Insurance~32 roles reported · audit recommendationJul 2025
Magna~500 roles reported · EV startup setbacksAug 2024
westport fuel systemsConcludedApr 2026
westport fuel systemsManagement cease trade order issued — British Columbia Securities CommissionApr 2026
UGOWORKapproved for use with Linde material handling equipmentApr 2026
Magnasubject to regulatory approvalsApr 2026
- N, A v P, I, C, C, P, r, o, p, e, r, t, y, a, n, d, C, a, s, u, a, regulatory investigation of PICC\'s president · OngoingApr 2026
- caa v Jack Whigham, Dave Bugliari, Michael Cooper, Mick Sullivantrade secret theft · OngoingApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +2.0%, half slower.
Who is building Auto in Canada
Profiles 211 founders and CEOs across 227 Auto companies, noting their most frequent alma maters, including the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo.
Ex-Founder Apex Labs, Bessel Capital Management, The Blyth Fund. Stanford University BAS 2016
Ex-Javelin Technologies, Royal Hamilton Yachting Club. McMaster University 2004
Ex-CCA International. Swinburne University of Technology
Mcmaster University, ex-Macauto, ex-2016 Ieee Transportation Electrification Conference And Expo, McMaster University, 2018
Ex- Founder Solution Auto Lease. Canadian Securities Institute 2019
Ex - Ecosphere+, Axine Water Technologies, Evok Innovations, BC Public Service. University of Victoria
Ex-Interdynamix, Founder iDeal, Founder Envious Technologies, Sun Microsystems. St. Francis Xavier University
Executive In Residence - Tiny
Rethink Milling, ex-Canada Mining Innovation Council, ex-Mag One Operations, McGill University, 1994
Look up the people behind Auto companies in Canada
Search founders, executives and operators by company, role and location.
Who funds Auto in Canada
Summarizes 108 funding rounds since 2016 from 98 investors, with the typical round size around $3.5 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Global Founders Capital | 4 | — | Jul 2022 |
| Invest Quebec | 4 | — | Jul 2024 |
| Accelerator Centre | 3 | 3 | Sep 2022 |
| Fonds de solidarite FTQ | 3 | 2 | Jul 2024 |
| Real Ventures | 3 | 1 | Nov 2021 |
| Upper90 | 3 | — | Nov 2021 |
| BrandProject | 3 | — | Nov 2021 |
| FJ Labs | 3 | — | Nov 2021 |
| National Research Council Canada | 2 | 1 | Aug 2020 |
| Canadian Business Growth Fund | 2 | 1 | Jan 2021 |
The typical round is $3.5M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Auto funding rounds in Canada
Highlights the largest disclosed funding round—Clutch’s $80 million Series B—and lists ten other sizable recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series B | $80M | Nov 2021 | D1capitalpartners.com, Real Ventures, Upper90 +5 more | |
| Series B | $79.4M | Aug 2021 | KAR Global | |
| Series A | $77M | Jan 2019 | Anthos Capital | |
| Series C | $51M | Jul 2024 | Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Invest Quebec, Export Development Canada | |
| Series D | $40.4M | Jan 2025 | Altos Ventures Management, Industry Ventures | |
| Series B | $35M | Jul 2021 | Aimia | |
| Series B | $31M | Jun 2022 | goeasy | |
| Series B | $23M | Oct 2024 | Wavecrest Growth Partners, Pace Capital | |
| Series B | $22.8M | Nov 2022 | Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, Desjardins +1 more | |
| Series A | $20M | Mar 2021 | Canaan, Upper90, Global Founders Capital +4 more |
11 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
What the news says about Auto in Canada
Records 1,239,774 news articles about the Auto sector in the last year, covering topics such as trade policies, international sports competitions, and administrative divisions.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Auto news in Canada. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Administrative and political subdivisions4,207,544▲+17%
- Geographic naming conventions and etymology81,979▲+420%
- International sports competitions39,503→+3%
- Trade policies and agreements34,412▼-48%
- International political relations29,084▲+17%
- Olympic games coverage23,024→-2%
- Sports broadcast rights updates17,248▼-35%
- Security and defense policies16,769▲+11%
- Hockey fan culture and traditions16,243▼-67%
- Sports governance and policy changes16,209→-4%
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18 Auto companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Auto coverage in Canada as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Canada Auto coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Auto jobs in Canada: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 5,452 job postings from 424 Auto employers in the past year, with common skills like inventory management and Python, and a median advertised salary of $46 k per year.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Auto employers in Canada put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- inventory management59▼
- excel55▼
- diagnostics48▲
- tire repair46▼
- python40→
- tire mounting40▼
- budget management38▲
- calibrations34▼
- wheel alignments33▲
- sql33→
- Manager$60k/yr (n=119)
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15 Auto-relevant internships in India were advertised over the same 12 months.
What Auto research is working on
Counts 53,340 academic papers on the Auto sector, divided among identified problems, cautions, and opportunities, with opportunities appearing in 18,826 papers.
Auto literature runs 1.6× more “descriptive” than science at large (29.3% vs 17.8% baseline).
86% positive · 6% neutral · 8% negative, across 53,340 papers.
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ranked by how often their work is cited
Andreas Geiger · P Lenz · R. Urtasun · Susan Mallett · Penny Whiting · Anne W.S. Rutjes · Marie E. Westwood · Jonathan J. Deeks
- Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite · 14k cites
- ADASYN: Adaptive synthetic sampling approach for imbalanced learning · 4k cites
- Multi-view 3D Object Detection Network for Autonomous Driving · 3k cites
- End to End Learning for Self-Driving Cars · 3k cites
- Scalability in Perception for Autonomous Driving: Waymo Open Dataset · 3k cites





















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