Amazon Canada moves to Lachine and creates more than 300 jobs

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Amazon Canada moves to Lachine and creates more than 300 jobs

Pointe-Claire, November 11, 2019- Last Friday, Amazon, an e-commerce company mentioned the imminent opening of its new distribution center. It is in the borough of Lachine in Montreal that the e-commerce giant has chosen to settle. This expansion will create more than 300 full-time jobs, which will be very beneficial for the region.

An expected arrival

Expecting an opening before the holiday season of 2020, the Amazon Canada team anticipates that it will need new employees to fill various packaging, distribution and order preparation positions for Quebec customers. This new center will certainly improve the service offered to Quebecers who consume at Amazon. The rise of e-commerce is not only useful for many consumers, it also creates a panoply of jobs and helps the economic development of the regions. Mayor Maja Vodanovic says she hopes for future collaborations with Amazon. With the installation of the company in Lachine, it will be easier to work together and ensure a perpetuity of the borough’s values ​​in the habits of Amazon.

About the CCOIM

The West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce (WIMCC) is the voice of the West Island business community. Since its creation in 1978, the mission of the CCOIM has been to encourage and promote the development of the business community. For more information on the WIMCC and its events, visit www.ccoim.ca.

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For more information or for an interview:

Virginie Houle

Events coordinator

The West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce

514-697-4228 x 5502 / vhoule@ccoim.ca