CGI Group Inc. (CGI) has selected Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island as the
first satellite location of its Atlantic Global Delivery Center (AGDC).
The Prince Edward Island location, which will deliver IT application
development and maintenance services, will immediately create 150 full time jobs
with plans for future growth. The company will set up a temporary office in the
Atlantic Technology Centre before relocating to a permanent facility in the
future.
The addition of the Prince Edward Island centre is an important
next step in CGI’s plans to evolve its nearshore capabilities in Atlantic Canada
to support the growing demands of its global clients. Currently, CGI employs
more than 400 professionals in Halifax, Nova Scotia which is home to the primary
AGDC location. “We are extremely proud of the success of our Atlantic Global
Delivery strategy and are pleased that its growth has led to the creation of a
CGI centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,” said Cecil Smith, Senior
Vice-President of Atlantic Canada at CGI. “We believe that the combination of
Prince Edward Island’s existing skilled labour force and the Province’s strong
educational focus create an environment in which we can grow and succeed.”
“We are always looking for ways to create high quality employment
opportunities in the information technology and communications sectors, so I am
particularly pleased to welcome one of the largest independent IT services
company in the world to Prince Edward Island,” said Premier Pat Binns. “Together
with CGI, our Province is creating a future for the youth of Prince Edward
Island to work in a professional environment with a solid IT company. As we
welcome CGI to Prince Edward Island, we look at it as an investment into our
business community, people and economy.”
CGI provides end-to-end
services – from technology and application management to systems integration and
consulting to business process services - through a flexible and cost-efficient
delivery model that combines on-site and off-site operations. For the fifth year
in a row, CGI has been selected as one of Canada’s top employers by Mediacorp
Canada. “CGI is one of the best IT companies in Canada to work for as the
surveys have shown,” said Minister of Development and Technology Mike Currie.
“CGI had a lengthy process when deciding where to locate this particular centre
and we are pleased that we were able to work with the company to showcase the
benefits of doing business in our Province. This company will offer challenging
IT jobs that will employ our citizens and keep them here at home.”
CGI
is currently recruiting software developers with specific skills in three main
areas; web development, mainframe and client server. Interested applicants are
encouraged to send their resumes to atlanticjobs@cgi.com or visit www.cgi.com
for current job openings.
PEI Business Development Inc. and Technology
PEI work with businesses in Prince Edward Island to strengthen and expand the
provincial economy through business development. Adding value and generating
wealth, PEI Business Development and Technology PEI offer a diverse range of
programs and services to Island-based businesses.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the 8th largest independent
information technology and business process services firm in the world. CGI and
its affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals. CGI provides
end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in
Canada, the United States of America (“US”), Europe, Asia Pacific as well as
from centers of excellence in Canada, the US, Europe and India. CGI's annualized
revenue run rate is currently CDN$3.6 billion (US$3.1 billion) and at December
31, 2005, CGI's order backlog was CDN$12.9 billion (US$11.1 billion), or $14.0
billion (US$12 billion) including the BCE contract extensions signed in January
2006. CGI’s shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.SV.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are
included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped
Information Technology and MidCap Indices.
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PEI Business Development Inc. :
Julie
Whitlock
(902) 894-0367
jawhitlock@gov.pe.ca
CGI :
Yvonne Gibson
(905) 695-6421
yvonne.gibson@cgi.com
