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IT and networking giant Cisco is expanding its operations in Western Canada.

Rola Dagher, president of Cisco Canada, made the announcement Wednesday in Calgary, alongside federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains.

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She said the company will spend $15 million to support new initiatives in Western Canada — including the addition of new senior artificial intelligence jobs to support the company’s Western Canada operations.

Dagher said this builds on the ongoing growth of Cisco’s footprint in Western Canada, which has seen Cisco’s cybersecurity R&D head count in Calgary double since 2017 as well as the addition of a new Calgary cybersecurity office.

The company will also strengthen its partnership with YYC Net Lab, a Calgary volunteer-run not-for-profit that aims to provide cost-effective access to computer networking education for immigrant and Indigenous women. Cisco will provide YYC NetLab with resources and instructor training to deliver an expanded roster of courses including cybersecurity operations.

Cisco is also supporting youth-oriented charity NPower Canada’s growth in Calgary by providing resources so that their instructors can teach 21st century, career-ready skills to students.