Layoffs Canada

General Motors Layoffs 2026 — 700 Jobs Cut in Ontario, Canada

700
employees affected
Media Report

GM eliminated a shift at Oshawa Assembly and idled its CAMI Assembly Plant following the cancellation of the BrightDrop program. The layoffs are part of ongoing scaling back of Canadian operations due to industry disruption.

Announced Date
June 8, 2026
Province
Ontario
City
Oshawa
Industry
Manufacturing
Laid Off
700(Confirmed actual layoffs)
Organization Type
public
Source
News Media
Organization
General Motors

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