Charlottetown, PEI - Advantage Communications, headquartered in Prince Edward Island, announced July 14th that the company is opening its fifth call centre location in Atlantic Canada, in Amherst, Nova Scotia.

With plans to hire up to 50 people in the next few months, Advantage Communications is set to begin recruitment immediately.

Company officials were in Amherst last month to conduct a career fair and were pleased with the turnout of people.

“We are excited about the prospects that a location in Amherst will bring as we continue to provide meaningful jobs to Atlantic Canadians”, said Kent MacPhee, Advantage President and CEO.

“We had been considering this great community for a number of months and were so impressed with the people we met at our career fair, that we made the decision to locate here and plan to open the new call centre in August."

Mr. MacPhee referenced the strategic alliance between Advantage Communications and EastLink as having contributed to his company’s ability to continue to grow.

We enjoy a strong relationship with EastLink, another growth-oriented, locally owned and operated company for which we provide customer and technical support. This relationship has enabled us to grow and bring new jobs to Amherst.

"We share the same philosophy when it comes to our customers - that is to deliver the best care and support possible," said Julya Hill, Vice President, Customer Care for EastLink. "That coupled with our Maritime roots makes our partnership a natural fit."

More details are expected to be released over the next few days and those interested in learning more about Advantage Communications career opportunities can call toll free 1.800.296-4022 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or send a resume to careers@advantagecall.com

About Advantage Communications Advantage Communications is a Maritime owned and operated call centre founded in 1996. It has centres in Charlottetown, Summerside and Souris, PEI and Dieppe, New Brunswick. It provides technical support and customer care services to companies across North America in multiple sectors. To learn more about Advantage check out their website at www.advantagecall.com