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GM to Cut Over 700 Jobs at Oshawa Plant as U.S. Tariffs Reshape Production

General Motors cites softening demand and trade challenges for reducing shifts at its Ontario truck assembly plant this fall.

An autoworker is seen on the General Assembly line producing the Chevrolet Silverado, at the GM plant in Oshawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, February 22 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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The GM auto assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario on March 4, 2025. With a large auto industry supporting thousands of jobs, the city is bracing for the impacts of US tariffs. March 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Overview

  • General Motors will transition its Oshawa Assembly Plant from three shifts to two by fall 2025, impacting over 700 direct jobs and 1,500–2,000 supplier roles.
  • The decision follows U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian-made vehicles, which GM says has disrupted North American trade dynamics.
  • The Oshawa plant will focus on producing Chevrolet Silverado trucks primarily for the Canadian market, reducing exports to the United States.
  • Union leaders have criticized the move as premature and harmful, calling for political intervention to address the tariffs and protect jobs.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged continued support for affected workers, emphasizing efforts to secure investment and sustain the province's auto industry.