McGuinty Government Remains Focused On Jobs And The Economy
McGuinty Government Remains Focused On Jobs And The Economy
Partnership With Cisco Creating 300 Ontario Jobs For Ontario Families January 19, 2012 - Ontario is partnering with companies like Cisco
Canada to attract investment, create jobs and strengthen our economy. Cisco Canada is one of many businesses that are leading in their field
around the world from right here in Ontario. With provincial support,
Cisco has expanded its R&D projects to: · Further advance Internet routing.
· Create next-generation technology for the mobile Internet.
· Develop new technology for the future of broadband Internet.
· Create new ways to share online video. Partnering with business and fostering innovation are key components of
the McGuinty government’s plan to strengthen Ontario’s economy and
to create jobs for families. QUOTES “Companies like Cisco come to Ontario because we have a workforce
that’s second to none. Our government will continue to look for ways
to work with growing Ontario businesses, and attract more investment by
building the best workforce in the world.”
— Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario “Ontario provides an excellent environment for technology innovators.
When Cisco was considering places to grow our global R&D investment,
Ontario had all the attributes we look for — access to skilled
engineering graduates, a stable and predictable economy, and an
excellent combination of research tax credits and government investment
that supports innovation.”
— Nitin Kawale, President, Cisco Canada QUICK FACTS
- Ontario created more than 121,000 net new full-time jobs in 2011.
Read more at
http://news.ontario.ca/mof/en/2012/01/ontario-focused-on-jobs.html
- Cisco’s expansion is creating 300 new research and development jobs
in Toronto and Ottawa while retaining 300 existing jobs.
- Cisco has started the first phase of their recruiting process
(https://communities.cisco.com/community/general/universityconnection)
— 16 engineers have been hired so far.
- Cisco products include computer routers, wireless technology Internet
security, communications software and tele-video conferencing. LEARN MORE
See the backgrounder at
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/en/news_2011_08_17-CiscoBackgrounder_en.jsp
for more about Cisco’s Ontario IT Innovation Initiative and the
Memorandum of Understanding. About Cisco Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that
transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco Canada
Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco, has offices across Canada
dedicated to customer support, sales and service. For ongoing news,
please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com/canada/. -30- Cisco, the Cisco logo and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United
States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of
the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco
and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
Contact Information Jennifer Rideout
StrategicAmpersand Inc. (for Cisco)
416-961-5595, Ext. 438
jerideou@cisco.com Karin Scott
Cisco
416-306-7164
karisc
ot@cisco.com
Partnership With Cisco Creating 300 Ontario Jobs For Ontario Families January 19, 2012 - Ontario is partnering with companies like Cisco
Canada to attract investment, create jobs and strengthen our economy. Cisco Canada is one of many businesses that are leading in their field
around the world from right here in Ontario. With provincial support,
Cisco has expanded its R&D projects to: · Further advance Internet routing.
· Create next-generation technology for the mobile Internet.
· Develop new technology for the future of broadband Internet.
· Create new ways to share online video. Partnering with business and fostering innovation are key components of
the McGuinty government’s plan to strengthen Ontario’s economy and
to create jobs for families. QUOTES “Companies like Cisco come to Ontario because we have a workforce
that’s second to none. Our government will continue to look for ways
to work with growing Ontario businesses, and attract more investment by
building the best workforce in the world.”
— Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario “Ontario provides an excellent environment for technology innovators.
When Cisco was considering places to grow our global R&D investment,
Ontario had all the attributes we look for — access to skilled
engineering graduates, a stable and predictable economy, and an
excellent combination of research tax credits and government investment
that supports innovation.”
— Nitin Kawale, President, Cisco Canada QUICK FACTS
- Ontario created more than 121,000 net new full-time jobs in 2011.
Read more at
http://news.ontario.ca/mof/en/2012/01/ontario-focused-on-jobs.html
- Cisco’s expansion is creating 300 new research and development jobs
in Toronto and Ottawa while retaining 300 existing jobs.
- Cisco has started the first phase of their recruiting process
(https://communities.cisco.com/community/general/universityconnection)
— 16 engineers have been hired so far.
- Cisco products include computer routers, wireless technology Internet
security, communications software and tele-video conferencing. LEARN MORE
See the backgrounder at
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/en/news_2011_08_17-CiscoBackgrounder_en.jsp
for more about Cisco’s Ontario IT Innovation Initiative and the
Memorandum of Understanding. About Cisco Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that
transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco Canada
Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco, has offices across Canada
dedicated to customer support, sales and service. For ongoing news,
please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com/canada/. -30- Cisco, the Cisco logo and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United
States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of
the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco
and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
Contact Information Jennifer Rideout
StrategicAmpersand Inc. (for Cisco)
416-961-5595, Ext. 438
jerideou@cisco.com Karin Scott
Cisco
416-306-7164
karisc
ot@cisco.com