IT services and consulting company HCL Technologies is expanding its Canadian operations with a new global delivery centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

The company is making a significant investment to build the centre which will employ 350 people in the information and communication technology sector when it opens, eventually growing to 500 positions.

"We are very excited to continue expanding our operation in Ontario with our largest facility yet in Canada, " said Jagadeshwar Gattu, Senior Corporate Vice President, HCL Technologies. "The new Global Delivery Centre in Mississauga provides an opportunity for HCL Technologies to expand our best-in-class digital innovation in Ontario and support our global clients while creating great IT Industry job opportunities in this community. We look forward to more growth and opportunities in Canada in the coming months."

HCL Technologies is an Indian multinational IT services and consulting company with offices in 50 countries and a worldwide network of R&D innovation labs and delivery centres. The Mississauga Global Delivery Centre will be one of the largest for HCL in Canada and will house co-innovation labs for customers to collaborate, develop and deliver solutions for their businesses. The HCL Group has committed to creating 2,000 new jobs across Canada in the future.

"Ontario's deep talent pool, cutting edge innovation ecosystem, and competitive business costs make our province an ideal place for investment," said Minister Vic Fedeli. "We are proud that HCL selected Ontario as the home for their new facility. And it is a direct result of our government's action to increase investment opportunities through trade and investment missions to position Ontario as a leader in innovation and technology."