Most of those job losses have occurred in Ontario. The three provinces with the largest declines are Ontario, Quebec and B.C. The fact that the hit has largely occurred in central Canada shouldn't be a surprise. It's where the industries being hit with section 232 tariffs are largely based: steel, aluminum and autos. The impact of the tariffs is really a central Canadian story.
Of course, at the same time, duties on softwood lumber have increased. That's another story that's not heard about as much, but it's also affecting employment in B.C.
