CGI

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; West Central Scotland; Glasgow City
Location of affected unit(s)
Glasgow
Sector
Information / Computing
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62.1 - Computer programming activities
62.10 - Computer programming activities
250 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
10 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

IT services provider CGI is to open a new software development center in Glasgow and create around 250 highly skilled jobs.

Starting in early 2014, job creation is announced to last two to three years. There will be a range of roles available including technical and managerial jobs and also graduate jobs and apprenticeships. 

The company is to receive assistance from Scottish Development International, a government initiative to attract investment to Scotland.

The CGI Group is based in Montreal and employs 69,000 workers in 40 countries.

Sources

  • 10 October 2013: CGI Group (press release)
  • 10 October 2013: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2013), CGI, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 76007, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76007.