One great things about Montreal is the community spirit and sense of community so it comes as no surprises to hear that a plan has been put together by a number of key Greater Montreal organizations to create 60,000 jobs over the next 5 years.
“Montreal ICT industry’s most important constraint for expansion is the access to a growing qualified workforce. Worldwide ICT expertise growing demand represents an extraordinary opportunity for the Province of Québec; however, to take full advantage of this huge potential, we must develop our pool of specialized/talented workers. I am glad to see the industry is getting together to make a difference; our institutions and our whole Québec society are now mobilizing in support of our ICT cluster hence reinforcing our international leadership,” says Michel Guay, Chairman of TechnoMontréal‘s Board of Directors and CEO of Radio IP Software.
While technology clusters such as Montreal currently grow from the existing infrastruction and talent pool the future is depending on the “next generation” of talent that gradutions from the local schools or migrates into the area. Yves Beauchamp, General Director of the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), brought to light that “educational institutions face a tremendous challenge to meet the growing needs of the industry. As proof, computer engineering students receive no less than nine job offers and the majority are already guaranteed a position before they have even completed half of their studies.”
To help reach this new goal a new event series was created, “Journées Carrières Techno” which takes place in Montréal from October 19 to 22. The opening ceremony and press conference kicking off this week of events will take place at eXcentris on October 19 at 10:30 AM, featuring Sam Hamad, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, and Minister of Labour.
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