Amazon to move 1,000 new tech jobs to B.C.

Seattle-based record hulk Amazon has announced skeleton to pierce 1,000 new jobs to B.C. by 2020.

This will double a stream series of Amazon employees in B.C.

Alexandre Gagnon, Amazon’s vice-president for Canada and Mexico, pronounced a association will franchise a new 4,500 square-metre building during 402 Dunsmuir Street — its second corporate bureau in Vancouver.

In a release, Premier John Horgan pronounced he welcomed a move.

“We will build on Amazon’s skeleton to pierce 1,000 new jobs to B.C. by stability to open adult entrance to preparation and skills training,” he said.

The announcement, done during a press discussion hold in downtown Vancouver, is unrelated to Amazon’s plans to open a second headquarters.

Eleven Canadian locations — including Vancouver — have submitted bids to horde a headquarters.

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