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GM Delays Oshawa Shift Cut to January 2026, Extending Jobs Into New Year

GM cites current production plans tied to preparations for next‑generation pickups.

GM Canada says its previously announced plan to cut a shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant won't take effect until early 2026. Chevrolet Silverados sit on the General Assembly line at the GM plant in Oshawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
GM said in May it would eliminate the third shift at its Oshawa Silverado pickup plant by the fall. Now, it’s delaying those plans by several months.
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Overview

  • GM and Unifor confirmed the Oshawa Assembly Plant will keep its third shift through Jan. 30, 2026.
  • After that date, the facility will move to two shifts as it readies to build next‑generation full‑size, gas‑powered pickups.
  • The postponement keeps roughly 750 GM workers on the job into early 2026 and likely extends about 1,500 supplier positions.
  • GM first outlined the shift reduction in May, pointing to updated demand forecasts and an evolving trade environment following U.S. tariffs on Canadian‑built vehicles.
  • Local pressures remain high, with Oshawa’s unemployment near 9% and the mayor expressing concern as Unifor continues to oppose the cut as reckless.