TC Transcontinental to Close Owen Sound Printing Plant

MONTREAL, Oct. 14, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- TC Transcontinental, a Canadian retail marketing services company, announced today that it will close its Owen Sound, Ontario, printing facility at the end of January 2027 as part of the optimization of its integrated national printing network. The decision, which affects a plant that has been part of TC Transcontinental since 1992, was not made lightly. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Patrick Brayley, expressed sincere regret for the impact on approximately 360 employees, their families, and the Owen Sound community. Brayley also acknowledged the significant contribution of the Owen Sound employees over the years and pledged support for their transition, including career transition services.

TC Transcontinental, which is headquartered in the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Vaughan, also operates facilities in Aurora, Brampton, Paris, Mississauga, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Québec, and Nova Scotia. The company’s presence in Ontario remains strong, with approximately 40% of its employees working in the province. The company’s Ontario operations include the Marketing and Information Group in Vaughan, the In-Store Marketing and Specialty Group in Aurora, Brampton, and Paris, and the Content and Business Intelligence Group in Mississauga.

Forward-looking statements in the release contain observations concerning the Corporation's objectives, strategy, anticipated financial results, and business outlook. The Corporation cautions against undue reliance on such statements since actual results or events may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in them. The Corporation's future performance may also be affected by a number of factors, including the impact of digital product development and adoption, changes in the participants in the distribution of newspapers and printed advertising materials, and the disruption in their activities resulting mainly from labour disputes, including at Canada Post, the impact of regulations or legislation regarding door-to-door distribution on the printing of paper flyers or printed advertising materials, inflation and recession risks, economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty, environmental risks, and adoption of new regulations or amendments and changes to consumption habits. The Corporation also faces the risk of operational disruptions that could be harmful to its ability to meet deadlines, the worldwide outbreak of a disease, a virus, or any other contagious disease, which could have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s operations.

Founded 50 years ago and with 4,200 employees strong, TC Transcontinental is Canada's largest printer and the Canadian leader in French-language educational publishing. The company, driven by the vision of a more informed, educated, and prosperous society, propels its clients' success across the retail, education, book, and information industries. With agility, creativity, and boldness, TC Transcontinental designs and delivers innovative, high-value products and services.

The company's presence in Ontario remains strong, with approximately 40% of its employees working in the province. Its Ontario operations include the Marketing and Information Group in Vaughan, the In-Store Marketing and Specialty Group in Aurora, Brampton, and Paris, and the Content and Business Intelligence Group in Mississauga. TC Transcontinental also operates facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Québec, and Nova Scotia.

Forward-looking statements in the release are based on the expectations of management and are inherently subject to a certain number of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown. The Corporation cautions against undue reliance on such statements since actual results or events may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in them. Forward-looking statements may include observations concerning the Corporation's objectives, strategy, anticipated financial results, and business outlook. The Corporation's future performance may also be affected by a number of factors, including the impact of digital product development and adoption, changes in the participants in the distribution of newspapers and printed advertising materials, and the disruption in their activities resulting mainly from labour disputes, including at Canada Post, the impact of regulations or legislation regarding door-to-door distribution on the printing of paper flyers or printed advertising materials, inflation and recession risks, economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty, environmental risks, and adoption of new regulations or amendments and changes to consumption habits. The Corporation also faces the risk of operational disruptions that could be harmful to its ability to meet deadlines, the worldwide outbreak of a disease, a virus, or any other contagious disease, which could have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s operations.

Founded 50 years ago and with 4,200 employees strong, TC Transcontinental is Canada's largest printer and the Canadian leader in French-language educational publishing. The company, driven by the vision of a more informed, educated, and prosperous society, propels its clients' success across the retail, education, book, and information industries. With agility, creativity, and boldness, TC Transcontinental designs and delivers innovative, high-value products and services.