Stelco idling Hamilton, Ont., plant, concentrating production at Lake Erie facility
Stelco Holdings Inc. is idling finishing operations at its plant in Hamilton, Ont., in a move that will reportedly see hundreds of workers laid off.
The company says the indefinite idle is part of a plan to concentrate production at its Lake Erie facility in Nanticoke, Ont.
It says a "significant" number of affected Hamilton employees will be offered jobs at the Lake Erie facility, though it refuses to give an exact number of layoffs.Â
Pat Persico, a spokesperson for parent company Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., says Stelco's product mix will change but that the tonnage of steel production will not be affected.Â
U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. acquired Stelco in 2024.
Stelco's move comes as Canada's steel industry has felt the effects of U.S. tariffs. Â
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 28, 2026.
By Daniel Johnson | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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