Call Centre Opens Door To Employment Opportunities

October 7, 2008

NEWS

Ontario is helping the Town of Kapuskasing create a new call centre and attract new jobs to the area.

The province is investing $600,000 to help renovate a 16,000-square-foot facility into a state-of-the-art 96-seat bilingual call centre. The call centre tenant is scheduled to expand into Kapuskasing in the fall. The creation of this new bilingual call centre will help alleviate the challenges associated with a weakening forestry industry.

The funding is part of the Rural Economic Development Program which invests in community-based projects in three priority areas:

• Improved access to health care services
• Revitalized communities and downtowns
• Enhanced skills training.

QUOTES

"This new facility will create economic benefits and employment opportunities which will be felt in Kapuskasing and across our province," said Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Leona Dombrowsky. "The McGuinty government is always pleased to support initiatives that will build more prosperous communities in the north."

"Kapuskasing is pleased to partner with the province on this vital project to help bring new employment opportunities to our community," said Kapuskasing Mayor Alan Spacek. "This call centre will also help improve access to skills development and training for our residents."

QUICK FACTS

• Since 2003, Ontario has invested $60.3 million in 185 projects through the Rural Economic Development Program.

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