Montreal company relocates to West Island to cut commute times

A small Montreal-based software development company has moved to the West Island to cut commute times for most of its employees.

Silent Partner Software designs and builds software for non-profit organizations and charities.

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It recently moved to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue from LaSalle.

“I can use the car. It takes 20 minutes. By bike, it depends on my shape — from 45 to 50 minutes, but it’s a nice ride,” said Albert Trifamov.

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The company insists employees now have more time to work on projects for their clients, rather than sitting in traffic.

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“Like many Montrealers, our staff has felt the considerable pains of the ongoing Turcot construction during their morning and afternoon commutes,” said Scott Brereton, a product specialist.

“As a growing software company, we were primarily interested in finding a location that was accessible to our current employees and one that is able to attract new employees.”

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The company is expanding, and is looking to hire three more full-time employees — it argues being on the western tip of the island will help attract lots of solid candidates.

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“This relocation has reduced the commute dramatically for our employees and some now even bike to the office,” he said.