Amazon’s Quebec operations are ending, marking a significant shift in the company’s delivery strategy. The e-commerce giant is transitioning away from its in-house delivery network in the province. This change will see a return to utilizing third-party logistics providers for package fulfillment and delivery. The reasons behind this decision remain unstated by Amazon.
Amazon will close seven Quebec sites, impacting nearly 1800 employees, and shifting to a third-party delivery model similar to its pre-2020 system. The company cites a review of operations and claims the decision is unrelated to recent unionization efforts at a Laval warehouse, despite speculation linking the two. Amazon is offering affected workers severance packages including up to 14 weeks of salary and transition support. Intelcom, an existing Amazon subcontractor, is reportedly poised to assume some of the vacated roles.
John Q. Hosedrinker