Ford Motor Company will bring pickup truck production to its Oakville facility, securing approximately 1,800 jobs.
The company announced Thursday (July 18) that it plans to assemble F-Series Super Duty pickups in the Assembly Complex in Oakville, starting in 2026, Ford Motor Company said in a press release.
This comes after Ford ended production of the Ford Edge at the Oakville Assembly Plant in May. More than 3,000 workers were laid off.
But those workers could go back to the job in 2026.
Production of up to 100,000 units of the Super Duty to Oakville will expand Super Duty production across three plants in North America, including Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant, which are operating at full capacity, Ford said.
It also paves the way to bring multi-energy technology to the next generation of Super Duty trucks, supporting Ford’s electrification plans, the release states.
“Super Duty is a vital tool for businesses and people around the world and, even with our Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant running flat out, we can’t meet the demand,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO.
“This move benefits our customers and supercharges our Ford Pro commercial business. At the same time, we look forward to introducing three-row electric utility vehicles, leveraging our experience in three-row utility vehicles and our learnings as America’s No. 2 electric vehicle brand to deliver fantastic, profitable vehicles.”
In total, Ford plans to invest approximately $3 billion to expand Super Duty production, including $2.3 billion to install assembly and integrated stamping operations at Oakville Assembly Complex. When complete, Oakville Assembly Complex will be a fully flexible plant.
Boosting Super Duty assembly will initially secure approximately 1,800 Canadian jobs at Oakville Assembly Complex, 400 more than would initially have been needed to produce the three-row electric vehicle.
Unifor-represented employees at Oakville Assembly Complex will return to work in 2026, a full year earlier than previously planned.
The increased production also adds approximately 150 jobs at Windsor Engine Complex, which will manufacture more V8 engines for Super Duty.
“This investment will benefit Ford, our employees in Canada and the U.S., and especially our customers who want and need Super Duty for their lives and livelihoods,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford chief operating officer. “It is fully consistent with our Ford+ plan for profitable growth, as we take steps to maximize our global manufacturing footprint, and our investments will have a fast payback.”
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