The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that Atkinsrealis Group, one of the largest employers in Canada's nuclear industry, is seeking to recruit autoworkers whose jobs are at risk amid the Canada-U.S. trade war. The Globe's Matthew McClearn writes that Joe St. Julian, president of the company's nuclear division, said auto-sector engineers -- electrical, mechanical, structural and civil -- could join the nuclear industry with minimal retraining. Assembly-line workers would fit well with companies that make nuclear components, he added, and many tradespeople could work on nuclear construction projects in Canada. "Although what's going on with the trade wars and the automotive industry is unfortunate, in a very selfish way it could be fortunate for us, as this ready-made skilled work force could come in and help us," he said. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian automobiles and light trucks last week, leaving this country's auto sector vulnerable to potential layoffs and production cuts. Atkinsrealis has work refurbishing existing reactors in Canada and abroad, but the company also hopes to win orders to build new Candus, which Mr. St. Julian said would prompt massive hiring.