Layoffs Canada

GM Canada

OntarioManufacturing
Laid off (12 mo)
2,400
Events (12 mo)
2
Most recent
Jun 2026
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Layoff Activity
Active
Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 2,400 laid off across 2 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes
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Pattern

Provinces most affected:Ontario
Primary industry:Manufacturing
Frequency trend:Increasing

Sources

Media Report

All events link to original source articles.

Layoff Event History

June 2026

1,200
jobs cut(Confirmed actual layoffs)
Ontario

GM Canada announced layoffs affecting up to 1,200 autoworkers at its Oshawa plant. The cuts are related to the company's manufacturing rebalancing and shift in production strategy.

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October 2025

1,200
jobs cut
Ontario

GM Canada is cutting one of three shifts at its Oshawa plant, affecting up to 1,200 autoworkers throughout the auto supply chain, with approximately 500 being direct GM employees. The layoffs take effect on Friday, January 31, 2026, as the company scales back Canadian operations citing forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment.

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