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MONTREAL — Airbus says it is creating 500 new jobs in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ this year as it looks to increase A220 aircraft production.

The European-based aircraft maker says it's looking to hire a total of more than 800 new employees in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ this year including about 500 for new positions.

About 700 of the new hires will be in Quebec, the company says.

The jobs come after Airbus says it hired a total of more than 800 new employees — with more than half for new positions — in 2022.

The company and its subsidiaries have more than 4,000 employees at 10 sites and offices in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.

In addition to the A220 program and Stelia Aerospace in Mirabel, the company's Canadian operations include Airbus Helicopters sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in Fort Erie, Ont., and Navblue in Waterloo, Ont.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 22, 2023.

The Canadian Press