CGI France

Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Nord - Pas-De-Calais; Nord;
Location of affected unit(s)
Lille
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
300 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
21 April 2015
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2015
Foreseen end date
31 May 2017

Description

The Canadian IT company CGI is to create 300 jobs over 3 years. The company has chosen Lille to develop its "international hub" devoted to commerce and distribution. This will be a showcase for the latest technologies in this field. . The group has invested €5 million euro to develop its “centre of excellence for trade and distribution”. It currently employs 423 people and is hiring between 5 and 10 new employees each month.

Sources

  • 21 April 2015: L'usine Nouvelle

Citation

Eurofound (2015), CGI France, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 83559, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/83559.