Funding for tech jobs
Posted Jan 14, 2011 02:47:51 PM.
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Kitchener’s Desire2Learn is receiving a provincial grant of $4.25 million from the Ontario government.
The funding which was announced today will allow the company to create 21 new jobs and support 33 existing positions.
Desire2Learn Incorporated is described as a global leader in providing eLearning software that enables internet-based learning and training in schools, colleges, universities and other leading organizations around the world.
The money is from the government’s five-year Open Ontario Plan.
“Desire2Learn has demonstrated a real commitment to research and development. We’re proud to support their latest investment that will help the company grow its share of the global eLearning market and create good jobs for Ontario families.” said Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
“Great ideas create great jobs. As Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and MPP for Kitchener Centre, I am proud that Desire2Learn’s software is making learning more accessible for students around the world while creating jobs here in Waterloo Region.”
said John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and MPP for Kitchener Centre.
