Lion Electric temporarily laying off 400 workers, second round of 2024

What’s going on at Lion Electric?

After temporarily laying off at least 520 workers earlier this year, Lion Electric is scaling back its staffing levels again.

According to media outlets, including CBC News, an additional 400 roles in Canada and the U.S. are affected—accounting for more than 50 per cent of the Québec-based electric vehicle (EV) maker’s remaining workforce.

“As a result of this downsizing, [we] will have approximately 300 employees who will focus on bus manufacturing, sales, and delivery operations, and continue to help customers maintain the vehicles that are on the road,” Lion Electric said in a statement on Dec. 1.

The layoffs come as the company moves ahead with plans to sell its innovation centre in Mirabel, Québec to Aéroport de Montreal for $50 million.

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Temporary layoffs: Your rights

It’s crucial for non-unionized workers at Lion Electric to understand that temporary layoffs are considered illegal in Canada—unless you agreed to the layoff or it’s addressed in your employment contract.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru outlines five facts about temporary layoffs on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

If you’ve been temporarily laid off, contact an experienced employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

You might be able to pursue full severance pay through a constructive dismissal claim.

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Lost Your Job? Get Help Now

📞 Contact Samfiru Tumarkin LLP: 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Our experienced employment lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia (BC) have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues, including wrongful dismissals.

If you’ve lost your job at Lion Electric for any reason, don’t panic. We can review your situation, assess your legal options, and help you secure the compensation you’re legally entitled to.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and should not be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.