General Motors Canada
General Motors of Canada Company (French: La Compagnie General Motors du Canada), commonly known as GM Canada, is the Canadian subsidiary of US-based company General Motors. It is headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
GM Canada head office in Oshawa pictured in June 2011 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | McLaughlin Buick |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Founder | General Motors |
| Headquarters | 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 |
Key people | Kristian Aquilina (President) |
| Products | Automobiles Engines |
| Brands | |
| Revenue | $31.675 billion (2007) |
Number of employees | 5271 (2021) |
| Parent | General Motors |
| Website | gm.ca |
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, GM Canada received a combined loan commitment of CA$3 billion of financial assistance from the federal and provincial governments amid declining sales. On November 26, 2018, GM announced the closure of its Oshawa plant, ending a century of automobile and related manufacturing operations in the city. On November 5, 2020, GM announced reopening of the Oshawa plant in January 2022 to produce GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado trucks, hiring up to 2,500 workers.43.876110°N 78.804253°W