GM Oshawa layoffs spark backlash and uncertainty
GM's Oshawa plant cuts 1/3 shift, up to 1,200 workers laid off, Ontario faces higher unemployment.
On Friday, Jan. 30 2026, General Motors (GM) in Oshawa, Ontario, cut one of three shifts at its plant, permanently shutting 500 on‑site positions. Union officials say the move could eliminate up to 1,200 jobs across the supply chain, sending workers to a city with an 8.6 % unemployment rate. Several displaced employees, including 66‑year‑old Stephen Hyde and subcontractor Kendrick Gordon, are considering relocating to Alberta amid uncertain prospects. Ontario Industry Minister Mélanie Joly decried the layoffs as “unacceptable” and warned of a claw‑back of the $259 million provincial investment. The shutdown follows GM’s earlier closure of the Ingersoll CAMI plant, raising questions about Canada’s automotive future.
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