J.D. Irving, Limited Forecasts Over 6,800 Full Time Hires in Canada and the US (2020-2022)
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 2:15 pm
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (News release) -- Over the next three years, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) is forecasting over 6,800 full time hires as well as 2700+ student hires across the company's diverse operations in Canada and the U.S. 87% of the jobs are in Atlantic Canada "When we look at our three-year forecast from 2020-2022 87% of the jobs we need to fill are in the Atlantic provinces," said Colleen Baxter, Vice President of Human Resources at J.D. Irving, Limited. "74% of the jobs are in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia alone." Keep Them Home, Bring Them Home, Make it Home, Grow at Home Over the last three years we have steadily seen an increase in the need for immigration in our businesses. With an anticipated 400 positions requiring immigration we are excited to welcome newcomers to the JDI family. Skilled Trades Over the next three years, JDI forecasts hiring over 400 skilled trades across all divisions. 81% of these skilled trades jobs are in Atlantic Canada. The remaining 19% are in Canada (Ontario) and the United States (Maine, New York and Georgia). You have potential. We have opportunity. As we recruit the workforce of the future, we are also working with great partners - local universities and community colleges. We are reaching out with co-op programs, case competitions, scholarships, and career fairs. Are you a new grad looking to start your career? Visit http://students.jdirving.com/recent-graduates/ to learn how you can grow with JDI.
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