Stellantis Weighs Closure and Sale of Idled Brampton Assembly Plant
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Unifor reports the automaker is evaluating the sale of the facility after shifting Jeep Compass production to the U.S.
Stellantis is considering the closure and sale of its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, according to Unifor. National union president Lana Payne told CBC Toronto that the union received information on Wednesday regarding these potential plans, though the company has not yet issued a formal written notice of closure.
The facility has been idled since 2023. Reporting from CityNews Toronto notes that the plant was originally scheduled for retooling for Jeep production starting in early 2024, but that process was paused in February 2025. In October 2025, Stellantis announced it would move the production of the Jeep Compass to the U.S., leaving the Brampton site idled indefinitely.
Unifor Local 1285, which represents approximately 2,200 members at the plant, expressed alarm over the development. Payne stated that the company's collective agreement requires at least one year's notice prior to a sale or closure. She further noted that the union will call on the federal government for policies to protect Canada's auto manufacturing sector. Vito Beato, president of Unifor Local 1285, stated that closure is not an option and that the union will fight to preserve the jobs during upcoming contract negotiations.
In response, Stellantis stated it is preparing for the collective bargaining process and has no current announcement, though it remains focused on finding a "sustainable manufacturing solution" for the plant.
Regarding local government action, Shawn Bubel, a spokesperson for Brampton mayor Patrick Brown, told CBC Toronto that the city has zoned the lands specifically for automotive production to prevent the site from being sold for other uses.