GM to Cut 500 Jobs at Oshawa Plant, End Third Shift After U.S. Tariff
General Motors will cut 500 jobs at its Oshawa, Ontario plant and end the temporary third shift, reverting to a two-shift schedule. Up to 1,200 supply-chain roles could be affected as GM scales back operations in Canada following a 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian-built vehicles.
1. Job Cuts and Shift Reduction
General Motors will eliminate 500 positions at its Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant and discontinue the temporary third shift, reverting to a two-shift schedule that was originally expanded after the pandemic to meet pickup-truck demand.
2. Tariff and Market Pressures
The decision follows Washington’s imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian-built vehicles; union Unifor warns that up to 1,200 roles across the auto supply chain could be impacted as GM scales back its Canadian footprint.
3. Canadian Investment and Future Focus
GM has invested C$2.6 billion in Canadian manufacturing over the past five years, including a C$280 million commitment; Oshawa will retain aftermarket stamping and sub-assembly work while St. Catharines continues next-generation V8 engine production.