New TTC Line 2 Trains to Contain More “Canadian Content”, Supporting 900+ Jobs

What’s Happening?

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) prepares to retire its existing Line 2 subway trains, the Ontario government wants the new 55 trains taking their place to contain more “Canadian content.”

In a news release on Jan. 15, 2026, the province said its working with the federal government to increase the Canadian components in the trains being manufactured by Alstom to 55% — a nearly 30% increase.

“Prioritizing the use of Canadian-made content in Toronto’s subway trains is one more way our government is delivering on its commitment to protect Ontario workers, strengthening domestic supply chains and reinforcing the industrial capacity that underpins our provincial and national security interests,” Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, said in the release.

According to the province, funding for this project will “support 946 good-paying Canadian jobs, including 285 at Alstom’s Ontario facilities.”

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