MONTREAL, October 11, 2022 – Propulsion Québec, the electric and intelligent transportation (EIT) cluster, continues the project En route!, career destination in EIT with the goal of showcasing Quebec expertise and attracting new talent to facilitate access to a qualified workforce. In fact, there are nearly 900 jobs and/or internships currently being recruited in the EIT sector in Quebec on the En route! project web page
The project's flagship event, the second edition of the RDV En route!, careers and training fair in EIT, will take place on October 26 at the Montreal Science Centre, in person. For candidates and job seekers, it will be an opportunity to discover companies in the sector, their innovations and the positions offered, as well as meet recruiters. For companies in the EIT sector, it is an opportunity to showcase their expertise and recruit the talents of tomorrow's land transport.
Co-presented by the Government of Quebec and organized in collaboration with more than 30 partners, this unique event will connect students, graduates, job seekers and workers with Quebec companies and educational institutions to promote guidance, training and recruitment of a competent workforce indispensable to the growth of the electric and intelligent transportation industry in Quebec.
To discover at the RDV En route! on October 26, 2022
A varied and dynamic program has been put together for this second edition of the RDV En route! To watch for :
- Four pioneers of the EIT industry, Marc Bédard, CEO of Lion Electric, Frantz Saintellemy, CEO of LeddarTech, Louis Tremblay, CEO of Flo and Samuel Bruneau, CEO of Taiga Motors, will present their vision and their story as part of a panel ;
- A unique opportunity to come and discover the rail sector, the challenges of the 21st century and learn how to make a difference ;
- Discussions on the major engineering challenges and the next frontiers of electrification of intelligent transport ;
- Presentation of Quebec technologies in EIT ;
- Presentation of innovations developed by students and the training programs available to join the EIT sector ;
- Ideal opportunity to test drive an electric car and discover 100% electric prototypes from a partner of the En route! project
The biggest names of the Quebec industry will be on site to showcase the career opportunities offered, including: Alstom, BRP, Merkur Inc., Astus, LeddarTech, Créaform Ingénierie, Wabtec Corporation, Nova Bus, Recyclage Lithion and many others.
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« We recently published the report Recharging the transportation sectorin Quebec in collaboration with the Council of Information and Communications Technologies (CTIC). The study's findings are clear: to ensure the growth of our industry in Quebec and elsewhere, it is essential to develop, train and support a qualified workforce. This means that new jobs must be created and that many current female and male workers with versatile skills must reorient themselves to facilitate the transition. It is to respond to this issue that we created the En route! project. The RDV En route! on October 26 at the Montreal Science Centre is a unique opportunity to come and discover the EIT sector in a concrete way and to explore the possibilities of working there by meeting the companies present on site. The project is a concrete action that responds to one of the eight themes of the Ambition TEI 2030 industrial roadmap: Develop a world-class talent pool. Together, let's make Quebec a global leader in electric and intelligent transportation! » shared Sarah Houde, President and CEO of Propulsion Québec.
« Paving the way for the energy transition, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that form sustainable foundations for the future of transport. We are approximately 2,000 employees in Quebec spread across 16 sites, including our Americas headquarters and the train expertise and design center in Saint-Bruno. With a rapidly growing market and cutting-edge technological designs such as our hydrogen train in commercial service in Europe, we are proud to offer our employees an innovative environment and the opportunity to participate in the decarbonization of transport by providing green products that help fight climate change. From engineers to welders and production operators, Alstom currently has 2,000 positions to fill within the Americas region, including about 250 in Quebec alone. We are proud to offer an agile, inclusive and responsible corporate culture where employees thrive and are offered countless opportunities for professional growth, international mobility and participation in the green mobility revolution. The RDV En route! is the perfect occasion to meet local and international talent in order to fill key roles within our organization. » mentioned Sandrine Simon, Talent Manager at Alstom.
« Merkur is proud to be a major partner with Alstom and BRP in the En route! project. For nearly 3 years, Merkur has been supporting its clients in their transport electrification projects. We are constantly looking for talent, including internationally, and we train our employees to support our clients and participate in the growth of a sector of the future. The electrification of transport is one of the important solutions for greener mobility. Merkur is aware of the urgency of developing modes of transport that reduce GHG emissions and that, in doing so, help develop Quebec's manufacturing know-how. Our multidisciplinary teams made up of experts involved at a high level with our clients help support this revolution with an integrated approach. These are exciting challenges in which Merkur participates and hopes to continue collaborating in this important movement. » – Martin Dufour, President and CEO at Merkur.
The realization of the En route! project is made possible thanks to the valuable financial support of our partners, among others: the Government of Quebec, Alstom, BRP, Merkur Inc., Astus, LeddarTech, Créaform Ingénierie, Wabtec Corporation, Nova Bus and Recyclage Lithion.
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