A new Rogers Communications centre will be opening next summer in Âé¶čAV.
The centre is expected to bring 350 new jobs into the Okanagan which is subject to grow to 500 over time and one million customer interactions each year will be handled at the centre.
âOur centres play a vital role in our customersâ experience, and weâre pleased to add 350 new team members to serve our customers across Canada,â said Eric Agius, senior vice president customer care, Rogers Communications.
âWeâre proud to grow our presence in the province and tap into the incredible Okanagan workforce.â
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The centreâs site, located on Dickson Avenue in the Landmark District, will begin construction early next year and will start hiring for the centre next spring.
According to a Rogers Communications release, Rogers had a roughly $2 billion economic footprint in B.C. in 2018. The Okanagan expansion adds to the investments made into the province.
âItâs great to see this investment in Âé¶čAV,â said Âé¶čAV Mayor Colin Basran.
âWith our growing technology sector, along with every other kind of business, communications technology is essential to keeping our local economy going strong.â
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