Symbiotic Group Inc. + Akkodis Canada Inc. launch Indigenous partnership. Building Indigenous business, technical capability and career development opportunities.

Indigenous Led | IM/IT Solution Provider | Indigenous Tech Training

Symbiotic Group Inc. (Symbiotic) is pleased to announce the formation of our collaboration with Akkodis Canada Inc. (Akkodis), (formerly known as Modis Canada Inc.). Our partnership includes a contractual joint venture to pursue Government of Canada business and Indigenous business opportunities across Canada.

The Symbiotic Akkodis JV provides a winning collaboration by two organizations deeply committed to excellence, service, and the advancement of economic and career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. Our combined sales reach, IM/IT capability, and Academy technical training enables us to help clients address their Indigenous business requirements, access available technology talent today, and gain the tools to ‘Train to Hire’ the Indigenous talent needed for tomorrow.

Akkodis Canada Inc. (Akkodis) is a global provider of information technology staffing services and the second largest in North America and in Canada operates in nine (9) Canadian cities, leveraging the skills and expertise of independent IT consultants to fulfill its clients’ needs. Symbiotic Group Inc. (Symbiotic) is an Indigenous owned business recognized by the government of Canada and is a Certified Aboriginal Business by the CCAB-Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

“We are very excited about the partnership with Akkodis Canada Inc. An important part of our mission has been to advance economic and career opportunities for Indigenous people. Providing a steady stream of job opportunities is a key ingredient to any effort to build Indigenous business and IT capacity; our partnership with Akkodis provides this important ingredient”, Michael Low, President, Symbiotic Group Inc.

“We are very pleased to form a joint venture with Michael Low and Symbiotic Group Inc. Working together and building on our combined strengths in IT services and IT technical training through our Academy ‘Train-to’Hire’ program, we are able to deliver measurable career outcomes that create a positive impact for First Nation, Metis and Inuit people in the business markets that we serve.”, Pat Dunnigan, Vice President, Akkodis Canada Inc.

The Symbiotic Akkodis JV will provide Indigenous led IT services and IT certification training required by clients across Canada. Building on the experience with thousands of IT services assignments performed in Canada today. Our unique value will help corporate Canada engage with Indigenous business and technology professionals on a national scale. We look to the future determined to create value for our clients and build transformative indigenous capability for today and tomorrow.