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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
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://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76007.
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