Former Transcom employees helping each other find jobs
Back in April, a Chatham call centre – Transcom – closed its doors putting 180 employees out of work. The companies Canada-wide consolidation and closure of four sites across North America, led to jobs shipped off to the Philippines. Since then, a handful of the former employees have launched the…
YA holds 10-year celebration in Chatham-Kent
When US-based Young America Corporation, www.young-america.com, opened a call center here in March 2002, the community welcomed them with open arms. The center, known as YA Canada, soon became one of the largest employers in town. Since our opening in 2002, YA Canada has been fortunate to develop partnerships with…
YA Canada celebrating 10 years in Chatham-Kent
This Thursday (Mar. 15) the Chatham call centre – Young America Canada – will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary of being located within Chatham-Kent. Tina Baeyens, Director of Call Center Operation says YA is the longest running call centre in C-K. “We definitely are the longest running call centre in…
Call centre closing in Chatham
A Chatham call centre – Transcom – is closing its doors effecitve April 27. A total of 180 employees will be losing their job as part of a Canada-wide consolidation. The centre has been operating since 2005 in Chatham. Reports say Transcom is expanding in the Philippines and closing four…
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