Brampton Plant Could Return to Production as Stellantis Clinches Deal to Sell Canadian Factory to Defense Firm

Roshel to buy Brampton plant

Roshel Inc., a Canadian maker of armoured vehicles, will purchase Stellantis’s assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., the automaker said Monday. The companies said they are also considering future collaboration on vehicle technologies and related defence services.

Stellantis said the arrangement would provide a route to put the plant back into productive industrial use. Filosa said the move creates new opportunities for Stellantis in the defence industry.

Plant plans changed over time

The facility had been scheduled for retooling to produce Jeep vehicles, with work beginning early in 2024. Stellantis paused that plan in early 2025. In August, Unifor said it had been notified that Stellantis was considering closing and selling the plant. A small group of union members gathered outside the facility Monday in support of Unifor after the sale announcement.

Workers’ commitments remain in focus

Stellantis said it recognizes its responsibilities to workers under their collective agreement and is ready to negotiate a settlement with Unifor. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the sale does not erase Stellantis’s commitment to its employees. She said those involved need to return to bargaining and that she had contacted Stellantis, Unifor, the Ontario government and the Brampton plant to arrange a meeting later in the week.

Joly said she expects the parties to focus on protecting good-paying jobs in Brampton. Unifor officials were expected to respond to the sale announcement later Monday.