Accenture has officially opened the doors to its new Canadian innovation hub in the heart of Toronto’s business and technology district.
Accenture also unveiled its plans to add 800 new, highly-skilled tech jobs throughout Canada by the end of 2020 and expanding its apprenticeship program.
“It is great to see that job creators like Accenture are getting the message that Ontario is open for business,” said Todd Smith, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
“Our government is committed to creating an environment where job creators can continue to grow and thrive. I congratulate Accenture on this great announcement and thank them for investing in Ontario.”
The new hub, which is located in Toronto’s iconic Scotia Plaza, is designed to allow clients to work side-by-side with Accenture teams to ideate, prototype, and scale products and services.
Mayor John Tory said, “It’s an exciting time for technology growth in Toronto. The number of companies that have invested in the city is a reflection of the access to high-quality labour force, a committed business community and a government that embraces new opportunities.”
“The Accenture Innovation Hub represents a new collaborative approach to business and technology. I’m proud to see this hub open in the heart of our city.”
Fantastic news from @AccentureCanada with the opening of their new Canada Innovation Hub in Toronto. This hub will bring 500 new skilled jobs in the tech sector for our city. #CanadaInnovationHub pic.twitter.com/uzKaskAkw8
— John Tory (@TorontosMayor) November 27, 2018
The new innovation hub is part of a network of 10 hubs in North America, which are connected to over 100 Accenture locations around the world.
Among Accenture’s almost 5,000 people in Canada, there are over 300 designers, data scientists, and innovators in located within the innovation centre.