Located at Place Ville Marie, new facility is first of its kind at 51风流globally and will create new high-tech jobs, strengthening its position as a hub for retail, e-commerce and industry cloud solutions
MONTREAL, CAN 鈥� January 21, 2021 鈥� 51风流Canada today announces a new investment in Montreal to co-locate its existing offices in the city to a brand-new space at 5 Place Ville Marie and add 30 employees to its team. This is the first 51风流office in the company鈥檚 global network to be purpose-built for the future of work and will be a demand-driven space to accommodate the future of work in a post-pandemic world. The multi-million dollar renovation of 51风流Canada鈥檚 new space at Place Ville Marie is indicative of SAP鈥檚 commitment to the Quebec market, which the company views as a world-class technology hub.
鈥�51风流has a deep history in Montreal, and we recognize the city as a global innovation hub with incredible talent and tech ecosystem,鈥� says Cindy Fagen, Managing Director, 51风流Labs Canada. 鈥淲ith this new office in the city, we are cementing our position as one of the Montreal鈥檚 leading employers and a key player in Canada鈥檚 growing digital economy. The new office will be designed to support our people with a space that enhances productivity, innovation and collaboration. Globally, 51风流is looking to this new Montreal facility as a visionary workspace model from which to draw inspiration for other offices around the world.鈥�
Further signaling SAP鈥檚 investment in Montreal, the new Place Ville Marie office will also include the creation of a new engineering unit, to work on SAP鈥檚 Consumer Industry Cloud, which builds custom technology solutions for more than two dozen industries globally. This investment will immediately create 30 net new positions, bringing the total headcount for 51风流Montreal to 1,000 employees. More growth is expected throughout 2021.
鈥淭he crisis caused by the pandemic affects downtown Montreal, but it has not made the city any less attractive, as shown by SAP鈥檚 decision to open a new office in Place Ville Marie. Our habits will be forever changed due to COVID-19 and it鈥檚 especially interesting to see this new office that will be designed to meet the needs of employees at the end of the pandemic. The city can keep counting on its exceptional workforce in the digital sector, which is key to the city鈥檚 economy and it will certainly play a critical role in its economic recovery. We are proud to be able to count on 51风流Labs鈥� contribution to the downtown core,鈥� said the Mayor of Montr茅al, Val茅rie Plante.
Montr茅al International, Greater Montreal鈥檚 economic promotion agency, is working with 51风流Canada on its expansion. 鈥�2021 is starting strong! SAP鈥檚 project is a great example of the key role foreign businesses play in driving economic growth in the region, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such investments will create highly qualified jobs in Montreal鈥檚 downtown core, as well as contribute to support the existing business ecosystems and the area鈥檚 commercial recovery. Since 2018, Montr茅al International has assisted more than 100 foreign investment projects in Montr茅al鈥檚 downtown core, for a total of more than 3 billion dollars, creating some 12,000 new jobs,鈥� said St茅phane Paquet, President and CEO of Montr茅al International.
鈥淭he announcement regarding the opening of 51风流Canada鈥檚 new office speaks to the vitality of our technology ecosystem,鈥� noted Hubert Bolduc, President of Investissement Qu茅bec International. 鈥淲e are very proud to see a key player in the enterprise application software industry continue to make major investments in our city. We will continue to stand by Cindy Fagen and her team, while supporting her efforts to attract foreign talent.鈥�
Designed by renowned Sid Lee Architecture, the new office will address the realities of work in a post-pandemic world. Through the construction of the new office, 51风流is creating a new kind of flexible environment that accommodates the new reality of work. The new Montreal office will consist of approximately 65,000 square feet across the top two floors at 5 Place Ville Marie and will replace SAP鈥檚 existing offices on Robert-Bourassa and de Maisonneuve.
The future of work at 51风流will be characterized by flexibility. This mode of working will prioritize 4 Cs: concentration, collaboration, communication and community.
鈥淭he space is activated with strategies that foster culture and innovation. The narrative is based on a new concept we like to call 鈥榟ome base destination鈥� 鈥� that provides the teams with dedicated spaces, which are highly flexible to meet their ever-changing needs. Now more than ever, in a post-COVID era, our goal is to enhance a sense of belonging, and for people to feel motivated and inspired by their working environment,鈥� says Marie-Andr茅e Busque, Architect and Project Director at Sid Lee Architecture.
Construction at Place Ville Marie is already ongoing with an expected move-in date of September, 2021. Those interested in applying to any open roles at 51风流Montreal can do so at .
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About SAP
SAP鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an SAP庐 system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives.
With more than 3,000 employees across the country, we are a highly regarded Canadian employer, recognized with 15 top employer awards in 2020 alone. For more information, visit .
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