Trudeau Says Nokia's Giant New Tech Hub Will Bring 34O 'High-Paying' Jobs To Ottawa
Plus internship and co-op opportunities!
Are you looking to work in a giant technology hub in Canada? Well, Nokia might have the spot for you.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others announced on Monday that Nokia Canada will be transforming their 26-acre campus in Kanata, Ontario into a "world-leading, sustainable research and development (R&D) hub."
"This is an exciting announcement that will help us advance 5G technology," Trudeau said. "This project is about innovative tech research and development happening right here in Canada and creating new opportunities including for our talented young people."
The new project will not only make room for many more jobs within Ontario but "would build a world-class R&D hub that will transform the wireless technologies we rely on every day," the Prime Minister added.
There will be more than 340 "good jobs in this high-paying and fast-growing sector." Additionally, there will be 100 internship positions for post-secondary students in the science, technology, engineering, arts and math fields.
Trudeau said that at "about every fourth workstation" at Nokia, where an intern would be "learning and growing."
He added that they would also bring 50% of women into the internships, "ensuring diversity" in the workforce.
The Prime Minister said this is "really, really important, not just for the fairer, more equitable society we're building but for the excellence of the products and the research that is done."
According to a press release, there will be more than 2,500 workers to be employed by Nokia once the project is complete in 2027.
The Ontario government has secured a $340 million investment to expand Nokia's corporation in Canada. The investment will support the $770 million project to bring Nokia's Canadian headquarters to Kanata.
"This monumental investment from Nokia shows once again that there is no better place for businesses to grow and jobs to be created than here in Ontario," said Premier Doug Ford in a press statement.
Through Invest Ontario, the province will also provide Nokia with a $30 million loan that "will assist with growth and job creation."
"We are proud to work alongside our partners to secure hundreds more in demand, high skill jobs for the Ottawa region and we welcome this long-term commitment from Nokia to our province, and our workers," Ford added.