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FORD OF CANADA INCREASING PRODUCTION TO DELIVER 2.75 MILLION FACE SHIELDS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

OAKVILLE, ON, May 7, 2020 – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. today announced that it is increasing the production of face shields at its Windsor Site operations. The plant is working to assemble more than 2.75 million face shields for distribution across Canada to help protect medical personnel and first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three regional offices, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, two parts distribution centres, two R&D sites, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employed in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.ford.ca.