The Ste-Thérèse Story
A Canadian manufacturing legacy.
In April 2025, the PACCAR Ste-Thérèse plant became the first heavy truck manufacturing facility certified "Made in Québec" — a recognition unique to PACCAR's Canadian operations.
That same year, Class 8 production for the Peterbilt Models 567 and 579 was added to the line, expanding domestic capacity at the only heavy-duty truck plant in Canada.
Competitive Advantage
Where the industry actually builds.
Every other major Class 8 manufacturer has either left Canada or never produced here. The numbers — and the map — speak for themselves.
Procurement-ready.
Audit-compliant.
Effective December 16, 2025, the Buy Canadian Policy gives preference to domestically built equipment in federal, provincial, municipal and Crown corporation procurement. Canadian-built Peterbilt trucks meet the standard out of the box.
Built in Ste-Thérèse
The Canadian-built lineup.
Peterbilt Models produced at the PACCAR Quebec facility — engineered for Canadian roads, climates, and operators.
Why It Matters
Three reasons it's more than a label.
Canadian Jobs
Thousands of skilled manufacturing roles in Quebec — wages, taxes, and supply chains that stay in Canada.
Buy Canadian Compliant
Meets federal, provincial, and municipal procurement standards under the new Buy Canadian Policy.
Built for Canadian Conditions
Engineered and tested for the extremes — from BC's mountain passes to Quebec's deep-winter highways.
Who It's For
Built for buyers who buy Canadian.
Municipal Governments
Source-of-supply solutions that meet local procurement standards.
Provincial Procurement
Canadian-built fleet options for provincial agencies and ministries.
Crown Corporations
Compliant, audit-ready vehicles for federal and Crown entities.
Canadian Businesses
Domestic supply chain advantages for fleets that buy Canadian.