OTTAWA, Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) is pleased to announce that effective September 17, 2018, the company’s larger and more modern headquarters opens for business.  

The move to a larger office at 770 Palladium Dr. in Kanata provides room for future growth and a space designed to facilitate communication, foster creativity and encourage collaboration. Combining work with comfort, the office includes team collaboration spaces, a Learning Centre for training activities, communal areas, a video recording studio and adjustable sit/stand desks.

“At the heart of Calian’s long-term growth is its employees,” said Lynn Stevens, Calian’s Chief Human Resources Officer, who is advancing the company’s talent management strategy. “Calian is a fast-growing company operating in competitive sectors. As part of our efforts to attract and retain the best and brightest, we recognize the importance of having a modern, comfortable office space that enhances the employee working experience.”

Calian’s relocation to the new office comes after achieving further growth milestones in the first three quarters of FY2018. In this period Calian has hit record quarterly revenues, made two acquisitions and reported its 67th consecutive profitable quarter. For the first time, Calian also recently reported employing more than 3,000 people across the country.

“The opening of this larger, more modern head office reflects Calian’s continued growth and the dedication of all employees executing our growth strategy,” stated Kevin Ford, President and CEO, Calian. “Our new workspace better represents who we are as a company as we continue our focus on innovation, service line growth and excellence in professional services.”

About Calian
Calian employs more than 3,000 people with offices and projects that span Canada, U.S. and international markets. The company's capabilities are diverse with services delivered through two divisions. The Business and Technology Services (BTS) Division is headquartered in Ottawa and includes the provision of business and technology services to industry, public and government in the health, training, engineering and IT services domains. Calian’s Systems Engineering Division (SED), located in Saskatoon plans, designs and implements complex communication systems for many of the world’s space agencies and leading satellite manufacturers and operators. SED also provides contract manufacturing services for both private sector and military customers in North America.

For investor information, please visit our website at www.calian.com or contact us at [email protected]

DISCLAIMER
Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Such statements are generally accompanied by words such as “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar statements. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the impact of price competition; scarce number of qualified professionals; the impact of rapid technological and market change; loss of business or credit risk with major customers; technical risks on fixed price projects; general industry and market conditions and growth rates; international growth and global economic conditions, and including currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the impact of consolidations in the business services industry. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, please see the Company’s most recent annual report and other reports filed by Calian with the Ontario Securities Commission. Calian disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No assurance can be given that actual results, performance or achievement expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements within this disclosure will occur, or if they do, that any benefits may be derived from them.

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