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Canada's Auto Industry Faces 5,000 Layoffs Amid Crisis

9/12/2025

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General Motors will end the third shift at its Oshawa plant, leading to about 750 job losses by January 2026, with total layoffs in the area expected to reach 2,000.
Stellantis will not resume full production at its Windsor Assembly Plant until January 2026, contributing to Windsor's unemployment rate of 11.1%, the highest in Canada.
Ford has moved its Oakville production plans to the U.S., resulting in over 3,000 layoffs, with a reduced workforce expected to return in 2026.
The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, faces criticism for trade war policies impacting workers, prompting calls for a unified labor movement.
China condemned Mexico's proposed tariffs on imports, labeling them discriminatory and influenced by external pressure.

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General Motors will end the third shift at its Oshawa plant, leading to about 750 job losses by January 2026, with total layoffs in the area expected to reach 2,000.
Stellantis will not resume full production at its Windsor Assembly Plant until January 2026, contributing to Windsor's unemployment rate of 11.1%, the highest in Canada.
Ford has moved its Oakville production plans to the U.S., resulting in over 3,000 layoffs, with a reduced workforce expected to return in 2026.
The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, faces criticism for trade war policies impacting workers, prompting calls for a unified labor movement.
China condemned Mexico's proposed tariffs on imports, labeling them discriminatory and influenced by external pressure.