Amazon fulfillment centres and delivery stations in both Langleys, Pitt Meadows, Delta, and Vancouver are expected to create 2,000 jobs, the company announced Friday.

The four buildings announced on March 7 include:

sa国际传媒� A new sorting centre in Langley City that will open later in 2021, estimated to create more than 500 jobs

sa国际传媒� A delivery station that launched in February in Langley Township, employing 200 people

sa国际传媒� A delivery station in Pitt Meadows, also set to open later this year, expected to create sa国际传媒渉undreds of jobssa国际传媒� according to an Amazon statement

sa国际传媒� Another delivery station in Delta for later this year, also expected to create hundreds of jobs

sa国际传媒� A 450,000 square foot sa国际传媒渁dvanced robotics fulfillment centresa国际传媒� at the Port of Vancouver that will launch in late 2021, employing 1,000 people and creating the first Amazon fulfillment centre using robots in B.C.

Black Press Media has reached out to Amazon for more information on the locations of the new Lower Mainland centres.

sa国际传媒淭his expansion by Amazon is an endorsement that British Columbia is a desirable place for a global company to make a long-term commitment,sa国际传媒� said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. sa国际传媒淲e welcome the career opportunities created for people and families, and the chance to showcase to the world the amazing products from B.C.sa国际传媒檚 small- and medium-sized businesses.sa国际传媒�

Amazon said it employs more than 5,500 full- and part-time employees in B.C.

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