Ford adding 1,000 new jobs in Canada

TORONTO (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said today it is adding 1,000 jobs at its plant near Toronto to build the 2015 Ford Edge crossover SUV for the global market.

The new jobs come a year after Ford invested $700 million into the 5.5 million-square-foot assembly in Oakville, Ontario. Two levels of government in Canada contributed about $140 million of the $700 million.