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Major Estonian Company Sets Up Shop in Canada

Nortal, one of Estonia’s most successful technology companies, has arrived in Canada. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tallinn, Nortal solutions have been implemented in over 60 countries across five continents. Most notably, a large part of the digitalization of Estonia's governmental e-services has been planned and implemented by Nortal.

Evi Mustel, President of Mustel Group and Honorary Vice-Consul of Estonia in Vancouver. (www.mustelgroup.com )
Evi Mustel, President of Mustel Group and Honorary Vice-Consul of Estonia in Vancouver. (www.mustelgroup.com )

Over the past two decades, Nortal has been the driving force behind 100+ digital transformation projects for governments, healthcare institutions, and leading enterprises around the globe. Having offices in Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., they like to be close to their customers while backed by a vast global talent pool of more than 1,700 people.

Nortal has long targeted an expansion into the Canadian market having served globally recognized customers in Vancouver and Toronto for over eight years. In addition to past and current customers, they are actively working with the Provincial Governments as well as multiple new opportunities across the Canadian marketplace.

The Canadian operations are being led by a veteran technology executive, Darren Hedges. Darren most recently held the role of Vice President, Professional Services and Business Transformation, at Elastic Path. Elastic Path is a local Vancouver success story with international offices, where Darren played a critical role in overseeing global implementation, delivering significant customer business value, and year-over-year commerce growth.

Nortal's company logo

“Nortal is in a very enviable market position,” said Hedges. “With our growth into Canada, we are bringing a strong global presence that has been recognized for its consulting practices, delivering value as a service, focused on scale and cutting-edge technologies. I am looking forward to the opportunity to further develop this vision and to bring meaningful impact for our clients and partners across the Canadian market.”

Nortal is starting in Vancouver but has already established a presence in Alberta and plans to be established in Ontario in early 2023.

To meet its expected growth in both the US and Canada, the company plans to hire over 100 specialists in the fields of product development, software engineering, as well as cloud and data analytics, targeting the technology hubs of Vancouver and Calgary for its development centres. In its expansion into the Canadian market, Nortal sees a significant opportunity to bring its recognized expertise in delivering digital transformation initiatives in Manufacturing, Natural Resources, Transportation and eGovernment.

For more information, or if you are interested in career opportunities at Nortal, visit their website. As the Honorary Vice-Consul for Estonia in Vancouver, along with Honorary Consul Evaleen Jaager Roy, we look forward to assisting Nortal as they build their presence in Canada.

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On a related note, the Embassy of Estonia in Ottawa has recently provided details regarding voting in the upcoming Estonian election. Please consult their website for more information.

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