Amazon opening specialized fulfillment centre in Cambridge, Ontario on September 29

Amazon has confirmed that its newest fulfilment centre, YHM2, will open in Cambridge, Ontario on September 29. Measuring nearly one million square feet, with capacity for more than 1,000 employees, the new facility will offer in-demand skills training and career growth opportunities while helping optimize Amazon’s regional operations network, it said.

At YHM2, Amazon product inventory will be stored, managed, and distributed to regional Amazon Robotics fulfilment centres, allowing them to fulfil a wider selection of customer orders at the fastest-possible delivery speeds.

“YHM2 will bring the best of Amazon’s logistics expertise to Cambridge while making the city an important part of how we support our local fulfilment network and offer a leading product selection to customers,” said Greg Clutton, YHM2 Site Lead. “We are proud to be creating good jobs while making important contributions to the local community.”

Because of Cambridge’s strategic location, YHM2 will play a key role in supporting Amazon fulfilment centres in southwestern Ontario as the company prepares for the holiday season. The site will launch with more than 250 jobs, and has the capacity to scale to more than 1,000 jobs as operations ramp up. Employees will have the opportunity to build new skills and grow their careers by participating in training and certification programs related to the technology operated by the site, including forklifts. With the launch of YHM2, Amazon now operates 12 fulfilment centres, two sortation centres, 16 delivery stations, and two AMXL delivery stations in Ontario, explained Amazon.

The company said it is donating $66,000 to the YWCA Cambridge’s Small Steps to Success program. Small Steps to Success helps empower local women and gender-diverse individuals in the Region of Waterloo to achieve their personal and professional goals, aligning with Amazon’s commitment to fostering skills training, inclusive opportunities and long-lasting community impact.

“YWCA Cambridge is pleased to welcome Amazon to the community.  Their commitment to investing in women’s employment through this donation will provide much needed support to the women and gender-diverse individuals who access our employment programs.  We look forward to a continued partnership where all women and gender-diverse individuals have the opportunity to reach their full potential,” said Kim Decker, CEO, YWCA Cambridge.

Amazon is also supporting the construction of 24 stacked townhomes in Cambridge through a donation to Habitat for Humanity. The project will provide working families in need with access to home ownership.

“Everything that we do to make a difference in the lives of families in our community is done through partnerships. Because of the generosity of folks like Amazon, children have a safe place to grow up, parents have the peace of mind knowing they can’t be evicted, and the community is one step closer to a solution to our affordable housing crisis,” said Philip Mills, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region.

Amazon said it has invested over $1 billion globally in safety initiatives since 2019. In 2024 alone, the company allocated over $750 million to invest globally in technologies, resources, training, and programs to further enhance safety efforts.

Candidates interested in working at YHM2 are encouraged to visit www.amazon.ca/canadahourlyjobs.