Community support, regional talent and local
partnerships drive ongoing growth at global IT and business
consulting firm's Acadiana location
LAFAYETTE, La., March 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX:
GIB.A) today announced the creation of more than 700 jobs at its
U.S. Onshore Delivery Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. The
Lafayette Center has provided quality technology employment
opportunities for local graduates, former residents looking to
return home, and new talent from across the country since its
opening in 2014. CGI's skilled and highly motivated workforce in
Acadiana supports federal and commercial clients across the nation
undertaking critical digital transformation projects.
"In the eight years since CGI announced it would establish a new
base of operations in Lafayette,
the company has nearly doubled its original estimate of 400 new
direct jobs," Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson said. "CGI is a shining example of
higher-education partnerships, business assistance programs and
specialized workforce training combining to fuel technology sector
expansion. The result is a rapidly diversifying state economy that
is empowering our citizens with high-paying jobs, new skills and
new opportunities for professional and personal success."
"The 700-plus jobs created by CGI have had a transformative
impact on the region's economy as we've continued efforts to
diversify the local business base. CGI has provided quality
employment opportunities for local graduates and new talent from
across the country and the world," said Mandi Mitchell, President and CEO of the
Lafayette Economic Development Authority. "CGI and its employees
continue to engage with, and positively impact, the community
through their participation and volunteerism with K-12
schools, local non-profits and service organizations, and
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I
look forward to seeing CGI's positive impact grow in Lafayette and Acadiana for many years as they
continue to invest and expand in the community."
CGI continues to fill positions with Acadiana-area talent.
Approximately 35 percent of recruits are hired through a college
recruiting program, drawing candidates from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and other
state institutions. More than 25 percent of CGI's workforce has
relocated to Louisiana from out of
state, with some former Lafayette
residents returning to pursue technology careers after living
outside the region. CGI currently lists more than 60 positions open
in Lafayette where new payroll has
exceeded projections for the eighth straight year, with annual
salaries running 28 percent above expectations.
CGI's Lafayette center has not
only created hundreds of high-quality jobs but has also forged a
close partnership with the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette. Today, that partnership includes
CGI's Project Based Learning Program, an initiative that offers
real-world learning experiences for UL's Computer Science and
Informatics students. Through the program, students are challenged
with a business outcome, and must find their own technical
solution. At its conclusion, program participants conduct an
executive-level presentation demonstrating how a problem was fixed
and what benefits were created.
"The continued growth of CGI represents its commitment to being
a steadfast and dynamic member of this community, and the
University is proud of the partnership it has built with the
company. For example, CGI's interdisciplinary Project Based
Learning program provides mentorship and a pathway to academic
success for our computer science and informatics students," said
Dr. Joseph Savoie, President of the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
"As CGI continues to expand its workforce, many of these students
will join other University graduates who have found professional
success with the company. Additional collaborations between the
University and CGI have strengthened and advanced our mission of
research and innovation and have created extraordinary
opportunities – and definite results – for the broader region we
are both fortunate to serve."
Through Louisiana's first-ever
software developer apprentice program, CGI graduates apprentices
who learn tech skills by working alongside experienced IT
professionals. Apprentices receive 3-5 months of technical
instruction before joining CGI for 12 months of on-the-job
training. After completing 2,000 apprenticeship hours, many
graduates are given the opportunity to pursue consultant-level
positions at CGI.
"Through a productive collaboration with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, innovative
partnerships in the community and the unwavering support of local
leaders and officials, CGI in Lafayette continues to grow and attract top
regional talent," said William
LaBar, Vice President, Consulting Services for CGI. "We
remain committed not only to job growth in Acadiana, but to
building and maintaining a reputation as a great place for local
students and professionals to build a fulfilling career."
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest
independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
With 90,250 consultants and professionals across the globe,
CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from
strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration,
managed IT and business process services and intellectual property
solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship
model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients
digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI
Fiscal 2022 reported revenue is $12.87
billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the
NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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