Amazon to create 750 jobs in Calgary area, open distribution centre
As Calgary pursues the second corporate headquarters of Amazon, it’s about to nab some regional jobs from the e-commerce giant in another form — hosting a new distribution centre.
The Seattle-based firm is expected to announce Thursday that it will be opening up a “fulfilment centre” in the Calgary area, creating about 750 full-time positions, sources said.
The facility will be located outside city limits in Balzac, with the company packing and shipping orders received from online customers.
“Having 750 jobs is a significant opportunity,” said a source close to the announcement. “We’re just pleased that they are coming to the region.”
Amazon has more than 4,000 full-time employees in the country, but does not have any major operations in Alberta.
It runs six distribution centres across Canada, with four located in the Greater Toronto Area and two in the Vancouver area. It also has corporate offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.
Thursday’s announcement is expected to be attended by local and company officials, as well as Premier Rachel Notley.
“We are very pleased that Amazon chose Alberta as place to invest,” said one government official, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
The new facility will be located in Rocky View County, which has become a growing logistics and distribution hub. It has attracted companies like Walmart, which opened a $115-million food distribution warehouse in the area in 2010.
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