Key facts
- Stellantis is considering the sale of its Brampton, Ontario plant.
- Unifor, the union for Canadian autoworkers, announced the potential sale.
- The Brampton plant was previously closed for retooling.
- The plant was intended to produce the Jeep Compass.
- Jeep Compass production was moved to the U.S.
- The production shift was linked to trade tensions.
The automotive manufacturer Stellantis is contemplating the sale of its Brampton, Ontario assembly plant, as announced by Unifor, the union representing Canadian autoworkers. This facility has been idle, undergoing a period of retooling. Originally, the plant was slated to manufacture the Jeep Compass. However, production of this model was relocated to the United States, a move attributed to ongoing trade tensions. The potential divestment by Stellantis from the Brampton site introduces uncertainty regarding the future employment of its workforce and the broader impact on the Canadian automotive sector.