Agfa HealthCare has signed an agreement with the provincial government of Ontario, Canada, for a $29.6 million Canadian ($23.7 million U.S.) grant to support the growth of the Mortsel, Belgium-based company's research, development, and regional operation centers in Toronto and Waterloo.
The grant will support an investment of approximately $200 million by Agfa HealthCare in its Ontario operations, creating 100 new positions and reinvesting in 276 existing jobs.
The new jobs will include software development, general support services, and back office functions designed to meet the company's regional, national, and global needs.
In total, Agfa HealthCare will employ approximately 400 people in Ontario.
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