PRESS RELEASES 2007

2007-11-22
With the assistance of Montréal International, video games company Cyanide sets up in Montréal to launch its expansion into North America
Amusement Cyanide Inc., one of France's largest video games development studios is setting up in Montréal in the aim of penetrating the North American market. The company, which was supported by Montréal International in setting up in the region, plans to hire approximately 65 new employees over the next three years.
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2007-11-16
Montréal International applauds the governments decision and reiterates its for the World Anti-Doping Agency
Montréal International (MI) applauds the Canadian and Québec government's decision to renew their agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for a further 10 years, thereby enabling the Agency to keep its secretariat in Montréal until 2021.
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2007-11-14
Unesco Institute for Statistics celebrates its expansion in Montréal
In collaboration with Montréal International (MI), the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) today officially inaugurated its new annex, located on the Université de Montréal campus. This international organization, specialized in the field of statistics, has had a major expansion since setting up in the Montréal area in 2001, increasing from an initial staff of 9 employees to 97 today.
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2007-11-05
Montréal Ranks First for University Research in Canada
Greater Montréal ranked first among all metropolitan areas in Canada, both in terms of funding allocated to university research and in number of university researchers.
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2007-11-02
Appointment of Pierre Root to Head of TechnoMontréal
New General Manager for the Greater Montréal Information and Communications Technology cluster - The Acting President and CEO of Montréal International, André Gamache, and President of the TechnoMontréal Board of Directors, Michel Guay, announce the appointment, effective immediately, of Pierre Root as General Manager of the Greater Montréal Information and Communications Technology (ICT) cluster.
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2007-11-01
Montréal International launches new Chinese Web site - Mayor of Montréal Invites Chinese Investors to Create Partnerships in the Region
Montréal, November 1, 2007 – At a conference lunch attended by some 100 dignitaries and CEOs from Shanghai, Mayor of Montréal and President of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal, Mr. Gérald Tremblay, promoted the competitive advantages of Montréal and invited Chinese investors to forge business links with the companies, institutions and universities of the metropolitan region.
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2007-10-18
Montréal International and its partners recommends facilitating the admission of skilled foreign workers
On October 16, 2007, Montréal International received at its offices representatives from the ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles du Québec (MICC), from the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT), and from some 15 Québec businesses operating in various sectors, as part of a consultation session on improving Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
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2007-10-10
Montréal International Underscores the importance of the city of Montréal's new incentives for supporting investment
Montréal, October 10, 2007 – Montréal International (MI) applauds the initiative of the City of Montréal, which today announced the implementation of new incentives aimed at increasing Montréal’s attractiveness, notably by supporting investment in several high value-added sectors including R&D, head offices and the release of packaged software.
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2007-10-10
The Attractiveness Indicators honored by the APDEQ
Montréal, October 4, 2007 – During its annual convention in Montréal, the APDEQ (Association des professionnels en développement économique du Québec) paid tribute to various teams from different regions for the quality of the promotional tools they developed in 2006-2007. This year's event enabled a number of organizations to "show us what they are made of.”
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2007-10-05
Montréal International recommends targeted, consistent fiscal measures to support the new economy in Greater Montréal
Montréal, October 5, 2007 – As part of the Task Force on Tax Assistance for the Resource Regions and the New Economy consultations, Montréal International (MI) will present a brief in which the economic development organization recommends to the Government of Québec targeted, consistent fiscal measures aimed at boosting the appeal of Greater Montréal, particularly to foreign investors.
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2007-09-28
Greater Montréal recognized among canada's Economic Development champions
Montréal, September 28, 2007 – Greater Montréal is Canada’s second leading urban area in terms of economic development, according to the latest “Best to Invest Canada 2007 Rankings” published in the American magazine Site Selection. Metropolitan Montréal, second only to the Toronto region, beat out such cities as Edmonton, Hamilton, Calgary and Vancouver, which ranked 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th, respectively, in this survey based on the number of new corporate projects and expansions between June 2006 and May 2007.
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2007-09-27
Champlain College of Vermont Opens a Study Abroad Campus on Sherbrooke Street in Montréal
Montréal, September 27, 2007 —Champlain College of Vermont has established a study-abroad campus at 525 Sherbrooke Street East in Montréal, Québec, in the heart of the city. Starting this month, students from the Vermont campus can choose to spend a full academic semester in Montréal taking Champlain College of Vermont courses.
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2007-09-26
Montréal International recommends measures for attracting and retaining foreign strategic workers
Montréal, September 26, 2007 – As part of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture on planning immigration levels for the 2008-2010 period, Montréal International (MI) presented a brief in which the economic development organization recommends that governments implement measures aimed at facilitating the attraction and retention of strategic workers in Greater Montréal.
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2007-09-25
Montréal International's promotionnal documents awarded by the International Economic Development Council
Montréal, September 25, 2007 - The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has presented a General Purpose Brochure award to Montréal International at its Annual Conference, which took place in Phoenix, Arizona, September 16-19, 2007.
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2007-09-25
Montréal International honored by the Economic Development Council
Montréal, September 25 2007
- The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has recognized Montréal International with an Honorable Mention for a promotional event organized last February and aimed at promoting Greater Montréal to foreign diplomats. The organization received its award at IEDC's Annual Conference, which took place in Phoenix, Arizona, September 16-19, 2007.
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2007-08-20
Montréal one of the nine featured cities at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China
Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions
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2007-08-16
Montréal among the most creative and attractive regions in North America
Release of Attractiveness Indicators 2007, a Montréal International publication aimed at promoting the region’s strengths
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2007-06-11
GlaxoSmithKline’s Laval Facilities become North American Head Office for Vaccine Research and Development
Montréal, June 11, 2007 – The Biotech City, Montréal International and Montréal InVivo applauded GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) decision to invest $50 million in its Laval facilities to develop a brand-new North American head office for vaccine research and development. The three organizations have actively supported this initiative and helped bring the large-scale project to fruition.
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2007-04-23
Eleventh Annual Meeting of Montréal International
$622 million in Foreign Investment and three new International Organizations
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2007-04-12
Official Launch of TechnoMontréal
Montréal International today officially launched the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Cluster of Greater Montréal (TechnoMontréal), which is intended to mobilize the industry around joint action to accelerate its development and increase its competitiveness.
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