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Cooptalis, Expert in International Mobility, Sets Up in Montréal and Teams With Fleur de Lys Relocation

The French company seeks to consolidate its services for international workers

Montréal, January 14, 2020 - Cooptalis, expert in international mobility, announces its merger with Fleur de Lys Relocation, the Canadian reference in this field. Through this alliance, Cooptalis can shore up its presence throughout the country while offering a personalized service for welcoming international talent.

Photo of the Cooptalis's team

"After working with Fleur de Lys for a year, we felt that our business relationship needed to go even further. This partnership will push forward our development in North America – an all-important step for increasing Cooptalis' operations on the international stage," explains Olivier Desurmont, President of Cooptalis.

Cooptalis assists companies and their international talents at every step of their professional projects abroad, including recruitment, administrative procedures, relocation or training to better integrating newcomers. In addition to Canada, and through its 600 employees, Cooptalis deploys its services in 15 countries, including France, Morocco, Tunisia, Romania and Vietnam.

Montréal International, Greater Montréal’s economic promotion agency, welcomes the arrival of this new player in the region. "Montréal must compete with other major cities in the world to recruit the best international talents. In this respect, I believe that there can never be too many of us helping companies to facilitate the arrival of their international workers," stated Stéphane Paquet, President and CEO of Montréal International. "Since 2010, we have already supported over 650 companies with the recruitment of more than 3,000 specialized and experienced workers!"

Investissement Québec, whose role is to spur business growth, increase exports and attract more foreign talent and investments, welcomes the company’s new business venture. “We are delighted with Cooptalis’s decision to expand its activities here in Québec. Our ability to attract global talent—which is critical in a time of growing demand for highly qualified labour—is sure to get a significant boost,” said Hubert Bolduc, President of Investissement Québec International.

About Cooptalis

Since 2012, Cooptalis has been developing and supporting international professional mobility projects all over the world. It provides recruitment, immigration, relocation, training and expatriate services. Cooptalis' teams of experts devise and build expatriate projects from A to Z in conjunction with both the applicants and the companies, according to their respective needs. An innovative company, Cooptalis sees each project as a unique journey. Winner of the "Pass French Tech" award, the company now has nearly 150 employees in 15 branches around the world.

About Fleur de Lys Relocation

Fleur de Lys Relocation offers international mobility, relocation and immigration services to companies throughout Canada. Its services aim to help with the immigration, relocation and installation of skilled workers so that they can integrate the employer's culture as quickly as possible. Canadian companies hire a large number of expatriates and the Fleur de Lys Relocation agency guides them throughout the integration process.

About Montréal International

Created in 1996, Montréal International (MI) is a non-profit organization funded by the private sector, the governments of Canada and Québec, the Montréal Metropolitan Community and the City of Montréal. MI's mandate is to attract and retain foreign investment (companies and start-ups), international organizations, strategic workers and international students by offering them support services tailored to their needs.

About Investissement Québec

Investissement Québec's mission is to promote the growth of investment in Québec, thereby contributing to economic development and job creation in all regions. The Corporation provides companies with a full range of financial solutions, including loans, loan guarantees and equity investment, to support them at all stages of their development. In addition, it is responsible for the administration of tax measures and the prospecting of foreign investments.

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