The centre will employ 150 people in its first year of operations, with the potential to expand as the workforce demands. The announcement was made be Scotiabank at a news conference in Halifax today. We compete nationally for jobs of this caliber and employing 150 people in the first year will strengthen our economy.
Jobs are important and the government is committed to fostering that growth.
Keith explained that locating the call centre in Halifax offered several advantages for Scotiabank. Second, Halifax is a logical fit into our network of call centre in Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal, positioning the Bank to better serve Atlantic Canada. It was a very competitive process, especially over the last several months, so it's extremely satisfying to see those efforts result in yet further business growth within our province. Nova Scotia Community College will provide customized training for people who will work in the new Scotiabank centre. NSCC will also be a primary partner in the development and delivery of new training for the whole financial teleservice industry.