Key facts
- Stelco said it will recall all 175 workers temporarily laid off at its Hamilton, Ontario, plant on December 1.
- Stelco said it will restart finishing operations after reaching deals with enough customers.
- Stelco said affected employees will be paid retroactively for standard wages missed during the temporary layoff.
- Cleveland-Cliffs bought Stelco in 2024, according to the report.
- CBC News reported in September that Cleveland-Cliffs would idle some Hamilton production and lay off hundreds, blaming US tariffs.
Canadian steelmaker Stelco said on November 13 it will recall on December 1 all 175 workers who were temporarily laid off at its Hamilton, Ontario, plant and restart finishing operations after reaching deals with enough customers.
Stelco said all affected employees will also be paid retroactively for the standard wages they missed during the temporary layoff.
The company makes flat-rolled steel, including coated, cold-rolled and hot-rolled products, as well as pig iron and metallurgical coke. Cleveland-Cliffs bought Stelco in 2024.
CBC News reported in September that US-based steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs would idle some production at its Hamilton, Ontario, plant and lay off hundreds of workers, blaming the damage done by US tariffs.
The Canadian steel industry, among the first and hardest hit by US President Donald Trump's import tariffs, has started to recover on the back of mining, energy and AI data center projects and government support, though the recovery has been uneven, according to the report. Canada's response to Trump's tariffs has drawn global attention, with Prime Minister Mark Carney among the few leaders to hit back at Washington despite his country's heavy reliance on the US economy.