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A Canada Association of Mold Makers (CAMM)/Automate Canada survey released Friday revealed 71 per cent of respondents haven’t laid off any employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but two-thirds of them have someone affected by quarantine or self-isolation.
The survey was completed by 93 companies, with three quarters of the respondents coming from the southwestern Ontario region.
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“I was pleased to see there were a handful of new business awards and even some new hires,” CAMM president Mike Bilton said.
“It’s unfortunate to see a lot of the layoffs happening, but it’s understood it’s part of the landscape we’re in right now.”
The respondents represented firms in the tool and die, mould making, software and automation industries.
The survey was done from Sunday until noon Tuesday. It will be repeated with additional questions each week.
With COVID-19 gaining a firmer foothold in the area, Bilton said employers ranked employee anxiety as having the biggest impact on their business.
