Companies Testimonials
Talented workers are being sought all over the world as they represent valuable assets to leading-edge industries. The availability of qualified labour plays a fundamental role in investment decisions by companies, which is all the more true in knowledge-based economies such as that of Greater Montréal.
Supporting Businesses That Foster Talent
National Bank of Canada
“We heard lots of good things about the international recruiting missions MI has taken part in, which is why we decided to try out the experience for ourselves in December 2011 in Paris and Lyon. We had about fifteen IT openings to fill which required very specific—and thus hard to find—profiles. We were able to meet a high number of qualified candidates and we hired eight of them—some of them immediately. The whole event was very professionally organized and ran like clockwork. MI’s representatives were extremely helpful, considerate and open. They did everything to make things easier for us, particularly in terms of logistics and organization. It was great! We plan to repeat the experience at the next recruiting mission, which will be in Paris and Brussels.”
Isabelle Colin
General Manager – Software Development
Esterline CMC Electronics
“We took part in a recruiting mission in Paris and Toulouse with Montréal International in May 2011. Everything was extremely well organized and perfectly targeted for us, even if an avionics company like ours has very particular needs. In the past two years, MI’s expertise has become extremely useful in matters of immigration, diploma equivalency, work permits, etc. We now view MI as an outside talent management resource. As you know, the aerospace cluster is a major asset for the economy, so every time that MI helps to recruit hard-to-find talent, it is a win for the entire Montréal metropolitan region.”
Jean-Denis Roy
Vice President, Human Resources and General Counsel
ACCEO
“A leader in business, accounting and banking technology solutions, ACCEO has undergone robust growth through acquisitions in recent years. While we offer our employees career opportunities that enable us to achieve a high retention rate, our company has an ongoing need to fill some thirty openings to meet our clients’ growing needs. This is why we took part in a recruiting mission with Montréal International in December 2011. We were able to conduct 150 interviews in three days, make offers quickly, and hire several people. The interviews were well organized and the logistics were outstanding. It’s important for us to have access to this type of initiative, especially as we plan to double our sales over the next three years.”
Marie Carmen Velasco
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Capital and Shared Services Officer
Héroux-Devtek
“Being in the aerospace industry, we naturally thought that we would be more likely to meet more candidates that interest us in Toulouse than in Paris. In fact, we met candidates in Paris with backgrounds in the auto industry, among others, and who had skills that could be transferred to the landing gear sector—one of our specialties. What I found very interesting was that several of the Montréal region’s major clusters were represented. This gave us a critical mass which I believe helped us attract more people. We thought we’d get to meet around 20 people, but ended with 80 resumes. I was impressed by Montréal International’s efficiency. I would add that their information documents are of very good quality and highly useful for promoting the Montréal metropolitan region and attracting talent.”
Gilbert Guérin
Corporate Director, Human Resources
