Kyndryl, a spin-off of IBM's managed infrastructure division, has announced the opening of its new Cloud Innovation Center in Montréal, Quebec.
The facility will create nearly 500 new IT jobs over the next five years while also providing digital transformation services to Canadian organizations.
In particular, the Cloud Innovation Centre will offer certified training in modernizing cloud applications, automating DevOps and service management, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), and more.
Over 100 new IT positions have already been created at the center, who have been offered training in advanced cloud platforms, automation tools, cyber security, and given access to its vast partner network.
"This centre creates tremendous opportunity in several ways. Our customers and organizations across Canada can now leverage Kyndryl's world class talent, with the top skills in cloud and technology services, to help them accelerate their digital transformation strategies and achieve their business goals," said Xerxes Cooper, president of Kyndryl Canada.
"The next-generation workforce from local technical colleges and universities have the opportunity to deliver the technology skills needed to drive business innovation, and this centre positions Quebec as a hub for global businesses."
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Additionally, Kyndryl’s new bilingual technology services center will support industries' digital transformation efforts and help meet the growing demand for cloud skills. Kyndryl also has expertise in security and resiliency, network and edge, and core enterprise and cloud services, among others.
"Montréal International is proud to support Kyndryl in this project that will offer great career opportunities to young graduates and professionals while growing the local IT talent pool,” said Stéphane Paquet, president and CEO of Montréal International.
“This investment will also provide local businesses with specialized services in an evolving sector where the demand keeps on growing."
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