OSHAWA, CANADA — The Ontario government is
supporting a more than $2 billion investment by General
Motors of Canada Company with up to $259 million in grant support to
transform the company’s Oshawa and CAMI manufacturing plants, as well as
improvements across all of GM’s manufacturing and R&D facilities in the
province.
These investments will pave the way for GM’s first electric vehicle
(EV) production line in Ontario in Ingersoll and the continuation
of vehicle production in Oshawa, while ensuring the vehicles of the future are
built in Ontario and sold across North America.
“This vote of confidence by General Motors in Ontario is more proof that by
attracting game-changing investments our government is securing our auto sector
for the next generation of workers,” said Premier Doug Ford. “This investment
will secure 2,600 jobs here in Oshawa and is a huge win for the people of Durham
and Ontario’s auto sector. It shows once again that the cars of the future will
be made right here in Ontario, by Ontario workers.”
With support from the provincial and federal governments, GM Canada’s historic
investment will add light-duty Chevy Silverado pickup production and a third
shift at its Oshawa plant, creating more than 2,600 new, local jobs since
operations resumed at the plant. The investment will also secure electric
commercial vehicle production at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, becoming GM’s
designated EV hub for its new all-electric commercial vehicle brand
BrightDrop, and the first full-scale electric vehicle production facility in
Canada.
The size and scope of this investment will accelerate the speed of Ontario’s
10-year vision for the Driving
Prosperity ― The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector plan. Phase 2 of
Driving Prosperity is an important part of the government’s plan to transform
the province’s automotive supply chain to build the cars of the future,
including the production of hybrid, battery electric vehicles, EV
battery production and increasing exports of Ontario-made auto parts and
innovations.
“Ontario is proud to support GM’s major investment in their Oshawa and Ingersoll
plants to manufacture the company’s next-generation models, including the new
all-electric BrightDrop commercial vehicle,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “By reducing the cost of doing
business in Ontario by nearly $7 billion annually, our government has created
the right economic conditions to attract yet another historic investment that
further positions Ontario as a North American leader in developing and building
the cars of the future.”
Through this game-changing investment, GM has deepened its commitment to Ontario
and advanced Ontario’s drive to become one of the most vertically integrated
automotive jurisdictions in North America. It will secure thousands of
well-paying, high-quality jobs and manufacturing operations in Oshawa and
Ingersoll for years to come while also bolstering the province’s presence in the
EV space.
Ontario’s top-quality manufacturing talent, clean and competitive electricity,
access to investment-ready sites, and commitments to streamline the approvals
process continue to make the province a destination for major investments.
Quotes
Working with our government partners we have reopened our Oshawa plant, creating
thousands of new jobs and recruiting a record number of women in production
roles. Later this year, our CAMI plant in Ingersoll will begin Canada’s first
full-scale electric vehicle manufacturing with BrightDrop. This partnership with
the governments of Ontario and Canada is helping GM build a more diverse,
innovative and sustainable industry and EV supply chain for the future – and we
are proud to be doing that right here in Canada.
— Marissa West, GM Canada President and Managing
Director
Quick facts
- The Government of Canada is making a matching contribution of up to $259
million toward the project.
- GM’s investments in Ontario encompass the entire automotive ecosystem,
including vehicle assembly, engine manufacturing, research and development,
and vehicle testing.
- Over the past 18 months, global battery manufacturers and automakers such as
General Motors, LG Energy Solution, Stellantis, Ford and Honda have
announced more than $12 billion of investments in Ontario, including almost
$11 billion for hybrid/electric vehicles and battery manufacturing.
Additional resources
Driving
Prosperity: The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector
Ontario’s Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Ontario’s Critical
Minerals Strategy
Invest Ontario
Media Contacts
Neil Trotter, International Marketing Unit
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
neil.trotter@ontario.ca
