SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the month of July 2001.




                                 CGI Group Inc.
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)



                           1130 Sherbrooke Street West
                                    5th Floor
                                Montreal, Quebec
                                 Canada H3A 2M8
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)



     (Indicate  by check mark whether the  registrant  files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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     (Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the   registrant  by  furnishing   the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission  pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934.)

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(If "Yes" is marked,  indicate below the file number  assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.


Enclosure:  Press Release dated July 9, 2001

This Form 6-K shall be deemed  incorporated  by  reference  in the  Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Reg. Nos. 333-9106 and 333-13350.

PRESS RELEASE                                          FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

                            CGI selected by Pechiney
              for five-year IT infrastructure outsourcing contract


Chicago,  July 9, 2001 - Pechiney  Plastic  Packaging,  Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of
Pechiney  Group  (NYSE:PY),  and CGI Group Inc.  (NYSE:  GIB,  TSE:GIB.A)  today
announced  they have  signed a  five-year,  US$ 16 million  contract  for CGI to
provide shared IT infrastructure services for various Pechiney business units in
North America. Pechiney is an international manufacturer with core businesses in
primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum products and packaging.

The services will  primarily  include  creating a new client  infrastructure  in
CGI's  data  center,   establishing   around-the-clock  help  desk  support  and
maintaining  1,200  desktops at  approximately  25 Pechiney  locations  in North
America.  CGI will  provide the services via an  integrated  delivery  model and
CGI's data center  facilities in Canada.  The  companies  will complete the data
center move before the end of August  2001.  As part of the  contract,  CGI will
provide Pechiney with processes and methods to ensure customer  satisfaction and
a collaborative approach for controlling costs.

"Our business  outsourcing strategy is to move toward a shared IT infrastructure
to reduce costs and provide  enhanced  support to our people,"  said Scott Herr,
vice president Information Services,  Pechiney Plastic Packaging.  "With CGI, we
are  establishing  a  relationship  that will  offer the  expertise  we want for
ongoing  improvement  of our IT systems in North  America.  We believe  CGI will
provide the value, level of personalized service and cultural fit we need."

Gartner  Consulting  assisted  Pechiney in  selecting  CGI.  "We found CGI to be
flexible and customer-focused  from the outset. Their proposal was comprehensive
and well tailored to Pechiney's  requirements.  CGI's performance-based  pricing
provided the evaluation team with confidence in CGI's ability to deliver on time
and on budget," said Mike Andersen, vice-president, Gartner Consulting.

Francois Chasse, president, USA (interim) for CGI added, "We are very pleased to
be partnering with such a highly regarded organization,  one able to utilize our
global  structure in delivering  services.  We look forward to  partnering  with
Pechiney and to bringing them a unique  delivery  model that ensures  tremendous
value for their investment."


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About Pechiney
Pechiney,  an  international   manufacturer  with  core  businesses  in  primary
aluminum, aluminum fabricated products and high value-added packaging, had sales
of 10.7 billion euros  (approximately  US$9.8 billion) in 2000. In addition,  it
manufactures ferroalloys and operates an international trade business.  Pechiney
shares are traded on the Paris Stock Exchange;  American  Depositary  shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PY. For more information,
visit www.pechiney.com.

About Gartner, Inc.
Gartner,  Inc.  is a research  and  advisory  firm that  helps more than  10,000
clients understand technology and drive business growth. Gartner's divisions are
Gartner Research,  Gartner  Consulting,  Gartner Measurement and Gartner Events.
Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford,  Connecticut and consists
of 4,600 associates,  including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, in more
than 80 locations  worldwide.  The company achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $859
million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

About CGI
Founded in 1976,  CGI is the fifth largest  independent  information  technology
services  firm in North  America,  based on its  headcount  of more than  10,000
professionals.  CGI's order backlog totals approximately US$5.3 billion (CDN$8.2
billion) and its revenue  run-rate is close to US$1 billion  (CDN$1.5  billion).
CGI provides  end-to-end IT services and business  solutions to 2,500 clients in
the United  States,  Canada and more than 20 countries  around the world.  CGI's
shares are listed on the NYSE  (GIB),  as well as on the TSE  (GIB.A).  They are
included in the Toronto  Stock  Exchange's  TSE 300 index as well as the S&P/TSE
Canadian Information Technology index. Web site: www.cgi.ca.

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate
to historical facts constitute  "forward-looking  statements" within the meaning
of the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act of 1995.  These  statements
represent CGI Group Inc.'s intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and are
subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, of which many are beyond the
control of the  Company.  These  factors  could cause  actual  results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements.

These  factors  include  and  are  not  restricted  to the  timing  and  size of
contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract
and retain  qualified  employees;  market  competition  in the  rapidly-evolving
information technology industry;  general economic and business conditions;  and
other risks  identified in  Management's  Discussion and Analysis  (MD&A) in CGI
Group Inc.'s annual report or Form 40F filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange
Commission  and the  Company's  Annual  Information  Form  filed  with  Canadian
securities  commissions.  All  of the  risk  factors  included  in  these  filed
documents  are  included  here by  reference.  CGI  disclaims  any  intention or
obligation  to update or revise  any  forward-looking  statements,  whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Press Release - page 3


For more information:

Pechiney
Media inquiries
Polly Moles, Pechiney Services America, (773) 399-3696

Gartner
Carol Wallace, (203)316-3575
carol.wallace@gartner.com

CGI
Ronald White
Director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230







                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                 CGI GROUP INC.
                                     (Registrant)


Date July 9, 2001                    By /s/ Paule Dore
                                     Name:  Paule Dore
                                     Title: Executive Vice President
                                            and Chief Corporate Officer
                                            and Secretary