New factory marks third in Winnipeg; plans to create more than 700 new
jobs and expand sewing training schools
TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada Goose (NYSE:
GOOS) (TSX: GOOS) today announced the official opening of its third
manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, the company's largest to date, which
will employ more than 700 new employees over the next three years.
Canada Goose already employs more than 1,000 people working at its
two existing factories in Winnipeg. The expansion demonstrates the
company's continued drive to increase its owned capacity and meet
continued growing global demand for its performance luxury
apparel.
With an investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing
technologies, processes and machines, the new facility will produce
classic Canada Goose parkas as well as newer lightweight styles.
This is the seventh wholly-owned facility for the company,
including two other sites in Winnipeg, three in Toronto and one in Boisbriand, Quebec. At full capacity, the new
128,000 square-foot production facility will make Canada Goose the
largest apparel manufacturing employer in the province, employing
more than 20 per cent of the Cut & Sew Industry in Canada.
Canada Goose also announced the expansion of its sewing training
school program within its Winnipeg
operations. The schools, in conjunction with Opportunities for
Employment (OFE), provide free sewing skills training and upon
successful completion, graduate directly into full-time employment
opportunities at Canada Goose. To date, the program has seen more
than 750 graduates transition into a variety of roles from sewers
to supervisors throughout the company's Winnipeg operations since the program began in
2015.
"Made in Canada isn't a slogan
for Canada Goose – our commitment to growing production capacity in
Canada is stronger than ever. We
are proud of our role in creating manufacturing jobs in
Canada, and to be doing it in
Winnipeg – a city we are
privileged to call home," said Dani
Reiss, President & CEO, Canada Goose.
The Winnipeg-made products will
be sold at leading luxury retailers in more than 38 countries
around the world as well as Canada Goose online, and its retail
stores in London, Tokyo, New
York, Toronto, Chicago, Boston and Calgary. The company recently announced it
will open stores in Vancouver,
Montreal, New Jersey, Beijing and Hong
Kong this fall.
About Canada Goose Inc.
Founded in a small warehouse in Toronto,
Canada in 1957, Canada Goose has grown into one of the
world's leading makers of performance luxury apparel. Every
collection is informed by the rugged demands of the Arctic and
inspired by relentless innovation and uncompromised craftsmanship.
From Antarctic research facilities and the Canadian High Arctic, to
the streets of New York,
London, Milan, Paris,
and Tokyo, people are proud to
wear Canada Goose products. Employing more than 3,000 people
worldwide, Canada Goose is a recognized leader for its Made in
Canada commitment, and is a
long-time partner of Polar Bears International. Visit
canadagoose.com for more information.
SOURCE Canada Goose