An Unparalleled Business Environment
Investing in Québec means companies benefit from a competitive fiscal environment and low start-up and operation costs.
Strategically positioned between Europe and America
Québec has an unrivalled foothold in European and North American markets thanks to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
A dynamic economic environment
Learn more about Québec’s economic initiatives by visiting:- the 2017-2022 Québec Research and Innovation Strategy;
- the 2016-2026 Québec Aerospace Strategy;
- the 2015-2025 Québec Aluminium Development Strategy;
- the Québec Digital Economy Action Plan (in French only);
- the 2030 Québec Plan for a Green Economy;
- the 2020-2025 Québec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals;
- the 2017-2027 Québec Life Sciences Strategy.
A specialized and highly skilled workforce
Québec offers a highly educated, skilled and experienced workforce:
- 86% of Quebecers hold a secondary or post-secondary degree;
- 29% of Quebecers hold a certificate, diploma, bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.
A multilingual population
Quebecers are fluent in more than one language:
- 43% of Quebecers (3.5 million people) speak French and English;
- Montréal, one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world, is home to an ethnically diverse population.
A candidate-rich market
Québec offers a high concentration of skilled workers thanks to the province’s extensive network of colleges, universities and research centres, specialized in key sectors.
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