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Prime Minister and Premier Help GM Canada Announce Significant Engineering Expansion Ontario Government Release: Ontario’s Climate of Innovation Attracts Investment from GM https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2016/06/ontarios-climate-of-innovation-attracts-investment-from-gm.html Friday, June 10, 2016, Oshawa — It’s not every day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visit GM in Oshawa, but they were both on hand today to help GM Canada’ President and Managing Director, Steve Carlisle announce a major engineering expansion. Over the next few years, GM Canada will add approximately 750 new engineering positions, beyond its current complement of 250 engineers, to drive the innovation agenda in the following key areas: -Active Safety and Vehicle Dynamics Technology -Infotainment and Connected Vehicle Technology -Autonomous Software and Controls Development “The investments announced today will create good paying jobs, grow Canada’s middle class, and ensure a brighter future for all Canadians,” said Prime Minister Trudeau. “I applaud GM for choosing Canada to be the home base for its global centre for advanced vehicle software development.” According to Steve Carlisle, GM decided to expand in Canada because it’s a talent rich, pro-innovation location where a solid support ecosystem of partners for transformational technology and innovation can be built. GM’s Oshawa engineering centre will continue to focus on Advanced Programs, Technology and Innovation projects and Clean Energy Technology systems (Diesel and Alternative Fuels). A capability for autonomous development vehicles will also be added. “A dynamic new innovation cluster is emerging here to support some of the most exciting work in our global industry,” said Steve Carlisle. “We look forward to working with Canada’s leaders and innovation partners to place Canada at the forefront of the key transportation technologies that are changing our world for the better.” To support all this expansion, GM will be opening a new Software Development Centre located in Markham, Ontario and will also be enhancing its cold weather testing facility in Kapuskasing by doubling the test track length, adding cold cells capacity and capability, and adding a covered Squeak and Rattle track. In April, GM announced its intention to develop an Urban Mobility Campus in downtown Toronto, a multi-use facility including R&D, sales and service and corporate office uses. Earlier this year, in Waterloo, GM opened the 2908 Communitech Innovation Lab with focus on incubating urban mobility and connected vehicle innovations. This important event held at GM Canada’s Canadian Technical Centre was attended by dignitaries, stakeholders, and dozens of national media.