Montreal, March 28, 2017 – From April 1, 2017, Savoir-faire Linux, the leading free and open source expert in Quebec and Canada, will host Red Hat® individual exam sessions at its Montreal office.
From left to right : Pierre Lamarche (Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships), Raymond Cantin (Director of Training Dept.), and Eric Schaefer, Red Hat-Canada Channels Leader.
As a Red Hat® Advanced Business Partner, Savoir-faire Linux will now be equipped with a kiosk to run individual Red Hat certification exams on its premises in Montreal. The exam will take place on a personal test station, secured and accredited by Red Hat® 
within a Quebec-based company. The Red Hat® Individual Examination Booth will cover a wide range of certifications: Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat® OpenStack System Administrator, Red Hat® Hybrid Cloud Management Expertise, Red Hat® Hybrid Cloud Storage Expertise, JBoss Developer, Jboss Administrator (RHCJA), and many more.
“We are very pleased that Savoir-faire Linux takes the lead in opening this unique individual exam center in Quebec. It has been logical to select Savoir-faire Linux because the company leads the free and open source initiatives in Quebec and has deep expertise in free open source software.”
Eric Schaefer, Canada Strategic Alliances and Business Development.
There is no need to emphasize that Red Hat® has already become the world leader in open source software technologies and it has done so within a relatively 
short time, about 2 decades or so. By collaborating closely with a broad network of IT leaders, open source supporters, developers and business partners, Red Hat® technologies have already changed the landscape of information systems and the companies success is echoed globally. Moreover, the digital revolution, marked by the rise of open technologies and the recognition of digital strategies at the heart of innovation and business growth, has already impacted the Canadian market and IT sector. According to Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)’s 2015 Labor Market Outlook, the cumulative hiring requirements for ICT talent in Canada will be approximately over 182,000 by 2019.
The Linux Foundation itself has published a report in 2016 in which it describes a growing shortage of Linux and open source specialists. 87% of professionals acknowledge the difficulty of recruiting adequately trained and certified experts; while 59% intend to increase the recruitment of these same specialists to meet the digital transformation challenges they face.
“In a rapidly changing technological sector, where competition is fierce to attract top talent, we consider these certifications to be essential to support the development of a pool of digital talents in Quebec and strengthen Quebec’s position in the digital economy of the North America. This kiosk installation was more than necessary to respond locally to the emerging technological trends”
Christophe Villemer, the Executive Vice-President of Savoir-faire Linux.
With this new service in Quebec, Savoir-faire Linux becomes the only Red Hat®’s partner in Quebec to offer both Red Hat® training and certifications in a collective and individual fashion. The company intends to consolidate its position as a major partner in the digital strategies of Quebec companies.
References:
Report “2016 Open Source Jobs Report” (May, 2016).
ICTC Press release (March 12, 2015).
About Red Hat:
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to provide reliable and high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage, and virtualization technologies. Red Hat also offers award-winning support, training, and consulting services. As a connective hub in a global network of enterprises, partners, and open source communities, Red Hat helps create relevant, innovative technologies that liberate resources for growth and prepare customers for the future of IT. For more information please visit: http://www.redhat.com.
Sources and information:
Amandine Gravier
Marketing and Communications Manager
amandine.gravier@savoirfairelinux.com
514 276-5468 extension 110
Training Department:
Raymond Cantin
Director of the Training Department
formation@savoirfairelinux.com
514 276-5468 extension 348
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Hello,
I’d like to write Red Hat certification exam at your kiosk. Can you confirm if you provide Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam (EX300) in Montreal?
Thanks