. plant in Ingersoll, Ont., was idled by the chip shortage, with more than 1,000 workers eligible to collect layoff benefits. </p>
                <p> Given the impact across North America, the U.S. has pledged to reclaim ground lost to semiconductor technology and manufacturing powerhouses in Asia, and there is a growing cadre of of professionals in the sector who believe Canada, too, has an opportunity to stake a claim in the global tech shakeout — building on a legacy of innovation dating back to the h