WIND Mobile launches hiring campaign in Vancouver

Canada's newest national wireless company prepares to 'go live' in Vancouver, seeks 100 new employees

VANCOUVER, April 23 /CNW/ - Do you believe in the power of conversation? Globalive's WIND Mobile - Canada's newest national wireless provider - this week announced the launch of a hiring campaign to recruit 100 retail employees in the Vancouver area. The new mobile provider is gearing up to launch service and open stores in the Vancouver market within the coming months.

"We are a company that has made having a conversation with our customers our number one priority," said Marieta Mendoza, Head of Recruitment at WIND Mobile. "We are setting a new standard for customer service in Canada and we're looking for people who have a passion for the customer."

Those interested in learning more about employment opportunities at WIND are invited to attend the following job fairs:

    
    Park Royal South Shopping Centre (2002 Park Royal South)

    Monday, April 26th - 10am to 7pm
    Tuesday, April 27th - 10am to 7pm
    Wednesday, April 28th - 10am to 9pm
    Thursday, April 29th - 10am to 9pm
    Friday, April 30th - 10am to 9pm

    Pacific Mall (Georgia St. entrance)

    Saturday, May 1st - 10am to 7pm.
    

Positions available include: Store Managers and part-time Retail Sales Associates.

WIND Mobile launched its service in December last year in Toronto and Calgary, and continues to expand, having most recently launched in Ottawa and Edmonton. Currently, the company has over 1,000 employees, and expects to hire an additional 100 employees within the Vancouver area.

For more information about current employment opportunities and to learn how to apply, please visit www.windmobile.ca/careers.

About WIND Mobile and Globalive Holdings

WIND Mobile provides voice, text and data services to Canadians on a next-generation wireless network and is committed to offering a level of wireless service presently not available in Canada. WIND is built on actual conversations that are happening with Canadians who are passionate about wireless and creating a better mobile offering nationally. For more information about WIND Mobile, please visit www.WINDmobile.ca.

Globalive Holdings is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions in Canada and internationally to the consumer, business and hospitality markets. The Globalive companies include: WIND Mobile, Yak Communications, One Connect, Canopco and Globalive Carrier Services. For more information, visit www.globalive.com.

For further information: on all store locations, products and services, visit: www.WINDmobile.ca. Media contact: Micha Goddard, Narrative Advocacy Media, [phone] ext.3277, or [email protected]