The tertiary sector continues to grow in importance, especially in the field of information technology, while some media groups have to adjust.
HIRINGS
1 – Air Canada Rouge has hired hundreds of flight attendants to continue its flight network development. The Air Canada subsidiary expands in the western parts of the country and already employs 220 people in Montreal and Toronto. http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/transports/201401/14/01-4728597-air-canada-rouge-embauche-des-centaines-dagents-de-bord.php
2- Fineos plans to create 50 new jobs in Canada, without further clarifying in which cities. Based in Dublin, the company produces softwares for managing insurance claims. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/item/32440-dublin-software-company/
3- The $360 million that Aldo is investing into its digital revolution promises to create about 400 jobs at its Montreal headquarters. The shoe retailer wants to develop a strategy for its online sales around the world. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2014/01/17/006-aldo-montreal-siege-social.shtml
4- The British company Cinesite has confirmed it is opening an office in the Montreal area. Specializing in special effects, it plans to create 200 jobs with an interest-free loan from the Government of Quebec. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2014/01/20/003-marois-cinesite-effets-speciaux.shtml
5- Ubisoft's studio in Quebec has not been left out: 100 new hires are planned, which will add to the 320 already employed. http://www.jobboom.com/carriere/embauches-prevues-chez-ubisoft-a-quebec/
LAYOFFS
1 – Messagerie de Presse Benjamin, the magazine and book distributor, closes its doors. As a result, 225 workers will lose their jobs. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2014/01/10/009-benjamin-fermeture-225-emplois.shtml
2 – A sign of the times, the media group Postmedia lays off 48 employees at its Calgary classified advertising call center. It also owns the National Post (where a dozen positions are being eliminated) and Globe and Mail (which has offered severances to cut 18 positions). http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2014/01/13/009-globe-and-mail-offre-indemnites-depart-volontaire-suppression-18-postes.shtml
3 – Sears is still trying to straighten out its finances by announcing a new wave of layoffs. A total of 1,600 workers will be dismissed, about half of which are in Montreal. In addition, 624 lay offs in the stores will affect mostly middle management positions. http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/commerce-de-detail/201401/15/01-4729091-sears-canada-supprime-plus-de-1600-postes.php
4 – Bombardier eliminates 1,700 jobs, creating a commotion in the aviation world. Delays in the delivery of their new CSeries aircrafts explain these cuts. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2014/01/21/005-bombardier-licenciements-travailleurs.shtml
5 – The hotel group Rosdev has ceased its operations at the Holiday Inn Midtown located in downtown Montreal. The establishment is being converted into student residences, like other similar institutions in recent months. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2014/01/22/006-midtown-vendu-residence-etudiante-pertes-emplois.shtml