A multinational information technology service and consulting company has opened its doors in Moncton.
HCL Technologies Senior Vice-President Joelien Jose says they will provide technology support in such areas as application development and testing.
“Especially IT Service Desk, Specialized Service Desk, IT Service Desk. We want to bring in some mainframe shared services here and grow Cybersecurity services in Moncton as well,” Jose says.
(Photo: Inda Intiar)
HCL expects to grow the number of employees to 300 over the next three years.
“We have some local hires. Some are from India, but they have been here for a long time as well. Some have been here for ten to 12 years and have integrated into society. We hope to bring in a lot of talent from other parts of the world, so we can grow the talent pool here in Moncton.”
Jose says some have already been hired locally, while others are originally from India. He says they hope to attract more talent from other parts of the world to the Moncton area.
“We have clients in all verticals, banking, Telecom, healthcare and so on. We certainly want to grow our footprint, both terms of delivery, but also in terms of tapping into businesses locally. That is part of the strategy that we have,” Jose says.
Opportunities NB assisted in the expansion. HCL Technologies is eligible for an investment of $6.26 million from Opportunities NB, through a payroll rebate, a forgivable loan, and non-repayable contributions.
“This is a win-win for New Brunswick,” said Economic Development and Small Business Minister Mary Wilson, who is also minister responsible for Opportunities NB. “Population growth and economic development depend upon each other. We need new jobs and new people to prosper and grow. HCL is bringing skilled newcomers and creating jobs for our graduates, both of which will help to strengthen our workforce and energize the private sector. Our province welcomes them, their incredible team, and this exciting new growth.”
(With files from Inda Intiar, a Reporter with Huddle Today, an Acadia Broadcasting partner)
