Algoma Steel plans to lay off more than 1,000 workers over the coming months, the union representing some of the employees says.

“The North American steel market is highly integrated, and Algoma Steel has been significantly impacted by the unprecedented tariffs imposed by the United States,” a company spokesperson wrote in a statement to CityNews. “These tariffs have fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and sharply limited our ability to access the U.S. market.”

“As a result of these pressures, Algoma has been forced to conclude its long history as an integrated steel manufacturer and close its blast furnace and coke-making operations in early 2026,” the spokesperson added. “Algoma will transition to Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking at that time, a year earlier than prev

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