Infosys opens in Calgary with plans to create 1,000 local jobs by 2024

Yesterday, global technology giant Infosys launched the Infosys Digital Center in downtown Calgary, bringing 1,000 jobs to Calgary by 2024 and doubling its commitment to 8,000 employees across Canada. announced that it will

Alberta Premier Jason Kenny said, “Just one year after Infosys announced it would continue to grow in our region and bring 500 skilled jobs to Calgary, they have already delivered on that promise. “We are very pleased to double down on our commitment to bring a total of 1,000 jobs to the region.

The Calgary Center is intended to help Infosys work with clients in the region to develop cross-industry solutions. It also aims to help Canadian businesses accelerate their digital transformation with a focus on training, reskilling and upskilling of Infosys and client employees.

The opening of the center also strengthens partnerships between Infosys and regional academic institutions, including the University of Alberta, to provide the latest training, research and career guidance to recent graduates and experienced professionals.

The company was recently recognized as Canada’s Great Place to Work for 2022. This underscores the company’s localization strategy, efforts to strengthen its digitization and closing the IT skills gap in Canada.