The IT major is commited to creating 500 jobs in Calgary in the next three years, as part of its continued expansion across Canada.
Infosys announced that it would be bringing 500 jobs to Calgary over the next three years, doubling its Canadian workforce to 4,000 employees by 2023.Within the last two years, Infosys has created 2,000 jobs across Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Montreal, with plans for further expansion across the country. The Calgary expansion will enable Infosys to scale work with clients in Western Canada, Pacific North West, and the Central United States across various industries, including natural resources, energy, media, retail, and communications.
The company will hire tech talent from fourteen educational institutions across the country. Infosys plans to build a strong pipeline to expand the skills needed to accelerate digital transformation.
On a consolidated basis, the IT major's net profit jumped 7.3% to Rs 5,197 crore on a 5.5% rise in revenues to Rs 25,927 crore in Q3 December 2020 over Q2 September 2020.
Shares of Infosys gained 0.25% to Rs 1,346.90 on BSE. Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting.
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