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ExcEllEncE QuébEc

An economy driven by knowledge and innovation

QUÉBEC COMMODITY EXPORTS, 2012

+ united States 68,5%

+ Europe/cIS* 13,5%

+ Asia et Oceania 9,8%

+ latin America/caribbean** 4,6%

+ Africa/Middle East 3,5%

QUÉBEC COMMODITY IMPORTS, 2012

+ united States 29,9%

+ Europe/cIS* 28,9%

+ Asia et Oceania 20,7%

+ latin America/caribbean** 8,0%

+ Africa/Middle East 11,6%

* commonwealth of Independent States

** Including Mexico

POPUlaTIOn:

• 8,1 million

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• 1,667,441 km2 Three times bigger than France and almost five times big-ger than Japan. Québec is the largest province in canada.

GDP In 2012:

• 357.5 billion Representing nearly 20% of the canadian economy.

PER CaPITa GDP In 2012:

• $44,386

GOODS anD SERVICES EXPORTS In 2012(international and interprovincial):

• 163.3 billion

GOODS anD SERVICES IMPORTS In 2012(international and interprovincial):

• 190.8 billion

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An innovative, competitive and wealth-generating Québec

KEY SECTORS:

+ aerospace industry

+ bio-food

+ energy

+ environment

+ industrial design

+ mining

+ fashion and clothing

+ research and innovation

+ life sciences

+ information and communications technology

+ ground transportation

+ construction

QUÉBEC IS alSO:

+ the naFTa — 464 million consumers;

+ an educated workforce — with just over 83% of the working-age population having a high school education or higher;

+ the most multilingual province in canada — 46,7% of Québecers are fluent in two languages and nearly 10% are fluent in three (2006 census).

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An innovative, competitive and wealth-generating

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sEctORs OF EXcELLENcEQuébec’s unique brand of excellence shines through in a broad array of indus-tries, thanks in part to its leading-edge expertise and highly skilled workforce. Québec’s know-how and abounding creativity are highly respected and ad-mired the world over.

Moreover, the province boasts a concen-trated pool of specialized knowledge, backed by numerous postsecondary institutions and an established research infrastructure in various strategic markets.

Poised firmly at the forefront of a nu-mber of sectors, Québec is brimming over with talent and natural wealth that is waiting to be tapped into.

AEROSPAcEA skyrocketing industry

Montréal is one of the world’s leading aerospace hubs, alongside Seat-tle, Toulouse and Wichita. The Québec aerospace workforce is the sixth largest in the world, and the sector is undeniably one of the best struc-tured in the province’s economy. backed by the presence of a number of prominent global players, a highly trained and highly skilled workforce and world-class equipment manufacturers, Québec is firmly positioned at the top of the industry. The Québec government supports businesses’ R&D initiatives through the consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (cRIAQ).

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+ More than 200 businesses, including about 15 principal contractors and equipment manufacturers and nearly 200 subcontractors and product manufacturers

+ More than 42,500 jobs in 2012, as well as $12.17 billion in sales, repre-senting an annual growth rate of 5.7%

+ Roughly 55% of canada’s total sales.

+ Approximately 70% of canadian R&D in the aerospace industry is based in the greater Montréal area.

+ Over 80% of Québec production is exported.

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+ One of the strengths of the Québec aerospace industry stems from the presence of several world-class principal contractors and equipment manu-facturers. The diversity of products made in Québec is second to none:

• commercial aircraft (regional and business)

• civil helicopters

• light and ultra-light aircraft

• turboshaft and turbojet engines

• flight, control tower and avionic simulators

• avionics

• landing gear

• communications satellites

+ Québec’s aerospace industry is backed by a highly qualified and diversi-fied workforce. Two schools, two colleges and five universities in Québec offer specialized training in aerospace-related disciplines.

+ Subcontractors and suppliers offer a full line of specialty products and services, ranging from parts machining to highly sophisticated software development to surface treatment, composites, shot blasting, fast prototyping, hydraulics, avionics and electro-optics.

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+ cSeries of aircraft, developed and assembled in Québec by bombardier Aerospace, will boast the latest technological breakthroughs and, at less than three litres of fuel per passenger per 100 km, they will deliver the most energy-efficient and eco-friendly performance in their category.

+ Pilots from the world’s top airlines are trained using cAE flight simu-lators, while air traffic controllers develop their skills in Adacel control tower simulators.

+ The airspeed calculator developed by Montréal’s Air Data is used by several u.S. and European manufacturers of pilotless aircraft.

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AEROMARt MONtRéAL

This conference, which takes place in Montréal every two years, brings together 1,200 participants from 18 countries. In the 14 years since its inception in Toulouse, AEROMART has become the leading global event for the aerospace industry, featuring pre-planned, face-to-face meetings between producers, equipment manufacturers, subcontractors and aero-space service providers.

iNtERNAtiONAL ORgANizAtiONs

Montréal is home to numerous top international aviation-related organiz-ations, including the following:

+ International civil Aviation Organization (IcAO)

+ International Air Transport Association (IATA)

+ International Aviation Management Training Institute (IAMTI)

+ Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques (SITA)

+ International business Aviation council (IbAc)

+ Airports council International (AcI)

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General Electric (GE) canada announced a major investment in bromont for a new research facility dedicated to the development of robotics applications and new testing techniques.

French company Aerolia SAS has also announced it will be coming to Québec to develop and manufacture the fuselage for bombardier’s new Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets.

gREENER AiRcRAFt cAtALYst pROJEct

This initiative aims to help Québec maintain its leadership position in the ever-evolving global aerospace industry. It requires manufacturers to adapt their products in accordance with new environmental protec-tion rules. The Greener Aircraft catalyst Project will provide the industry with critical technologies for the cleaner, quieter and more energy-effi-cient aircraft that will be designed over the coming decade. The project will promote sustainable development and contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Implemented in 2006, this strategy is designed to ensure Québec’s position as a global leader in principal contractors and equipment manufacturers and to promote the development of the province’s contractors and suppliers.

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bIO-FOODFertile ground for success

Expertise, state-of-the-art technology and innovative thinking are the hallmarks of the Québec bio-food industry. The province’s long-standing commitment to the agricultural and food processing sectors has helped support the ongoing vitality and sustainability of the bio-food sector. With its world-renowned expertise in various aspects of the industry, Québec has sown the seeds for continued excellence in the coming years.

PROFIlE

+ More than 2,000 businesses specializing in food processing and beverage production

+ Almost 65,000 jobs

+ $23.2 billion in deliveries

+ nearly 25% of all deliveries and 26% of all jobs in canada’s food processing industry

+ Average annual investment of $429 million between 2010 and 2012

+ Over $6.1 billion in exports to more than 160 countries

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+ The expertise Québec has developed over the years in food traceability, safety and hygiene has made it a world-class leader in these fields.

+ Ongoing research is being conducted by numerous specialists on a wide variety of plants, animal-based products and seafood products as well as the processing methods used for each. Furthermore, Québec’s emerging expertise in nutraceuticals and functional foods makes it more and more attractive to businesses searching for a home for their operations in this leading-edge sector.

+ Québec chefs are particularly talented when it comes to showcasing products from every region of the province in their culinary creations.

EXaMPlES OF QUÉBEC PRODUCTS

+ Québec has built a reputation for top quality, healthy food products that represent a fusion of European and north American culinary influences. Among Québec’s top food exports are pork, veal, chocolate and other cocoa-based products, maple products, soy, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, seafood products and an extensive array of high-value-added and specialty items.

+ Dairy product manufacturing accounts for 20% of all sales of processed food products in Québec. R&D in this sector is prolific in Québec, resulting in the development of a number of high-value-added products, such as milk fractions and nutraceuticals.

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Québec’s long-standing commitment to the agricultural, fishing and food processing sectors has helped support the ongoing vitality and sustainability of the bio-food sector.

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iNdustRY-spEciFic FiNANciAL AssistANcE pROgRAMs

In an endeavour to boost the competitiveness of the province’s food industry, the Québec government offers a range of financial assistance programs to help food manufacturers build on their strengths and tap into new markets.

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The Québec food processing industry boasts a number of winning advantages:

+ Abundant supply of drinking water and energy

+ lower operating costs than the u.S., France, Italy, Germany or Japan (according to a KPMG study on competitive alternatives)

+ Stable, skilled workforce

+ Exceptional R&D network

+ Favourable taxation environment

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Several food processing industry groupings exist to support member initiatives. These include:

+ conseil de la transformation agroalimentaire et des produits de consommation (cTAc)

+ Association québécoise des industries de nutrition animale et céréalière (AQInAc)

+ Agri-Food Export Group Québec-canada (GEAQc)

+ conseil des industriels laitiers du Québec (cIlQ)

+ The Quebec Fish Processors Association (AQIP)

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EnERGyhigh-voltage expertise

The Québec energy sector boasts a range of renewable energy sources. Over 90% of the province’s electricity is produced using hydro-power. The Québec government is now building on its past success to take on new challenges. It is committed to reducing dependence on imported oil by promoting the use of alternative energies such as electricity, re-newable fuels and natural gas to meet its needs in the transportation sector, which is almost exclusively dominated by petroleum products. Québec also plans to pursue the sustainable development of its hydro-carbon resources in order to secure its energy supply, improve its trade balance and create wealth.

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hYdROELEctRicitY

Despite a modest population of 8 million, Québec is the world’s fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity. The production cost of this renewable resource is among the lowest in north America. The province’s generation capacity already stands at over 40,000 megawatts (MW) per year, with plans in the works to build, refurbish and upgrade its hydroelectric facilities in the coming years to further increase its output.

WiNd pOWER

Québec’s wind power potential is as vast as the province itself. In order to capitalize fully on this resource, the provincial government is currently working towards the goal of incorporating 4,000 MW of wind power into its power grid. by the end of 2013, the installed capacity of wind power facilities in Québec will top 2,400 MW.

biOENERgY

Québec is active in the bioenergy sector, with an installed capacity of roughly 230 MW for the generation of electricity from forest biomass and more than 50 MW from biogas. Six new projects totalling 145 MW should be operational by 2015. Moreover, the program for purchasing electricity produced from cogeneration projects involving residual forest biomass could add another 132 MW to this combined output.

In terms of biofuels, Québec’s target of raising the ethanol content in gasoline to 5% by 2012 has been reached. To achieve this goal, the government backed the creation of an industrial research chair on cellulosic ethanol at the université de Sherbrooke in 2007. The output from a plant launched that same year to produce ethanol from corn will have reached close to 165 million litres in 2013. Québec is nonetheless looking to gradually replace first-generation ethanol with greener second-generation cellulose-based technologies.

In 2012, backed by $27.5 million in funding from the Québec government, construction began on a plant to produce cellulosic ethanol. Scheduled to go into operation in 2015, the plant will have an annual production capacity of 40 million litres.

In 2011, the province introduced a tax credit, valid until April 1, 2018, of up to 15 cents per litre for cellulosic ethanol produced in Québec. It has also provided financial assistance for several biofuel projects employing new gasification and biorefining processes developed right here.

Québec also produces biodiesel for commercial applications. One plant has been manufacturing 45 million litres of biodiesel a year from animal fats, recycled cooking oil, restaurant grease and other oils since 2005. Tax rebates are available to biodiesel users. The production potential of biodiesel produced from microalgae cultivation is also currently under assessment.

ELEctRic vEhicLEs

In April 2011, Québec implemented its 2011–2020 Electric Vehicles Action Plan (vehiculeselectriques.gouv.qc.ca), This plan introduced several measures:

+ A rebate of up to $8,000 on the first-time purchase of a hybrid or electric vehicle

+ The launch of a grant for the purchase and installation of a charging station for personal or professional use

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+ Substantial financial aid to support the ongoing development of industrial applications and to attract foreign investment

+ Several initiatives to increase the proportion of trips made using electricity-powered public transit in Québec

ENERgY EFFiciENcY

Energy efficiency has been the guiding principle behind Québec’s energy policy for three decades. In 2006, the government set a number of energy-efficiency targets for each energy system to attain by 2015. The target for electricity savings was revised upwards in 2011 from 8 terawatt-hours (TWh) to 11 TWh. The efficiency target for natural gas is 350 million cubic metres, and for petroleum products it is 2 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe).

A legislative framework has been put in place to plan and coordinate the efforts of the provincial government and energy distributors and to ensure funding for energy-efficiency programs.

hYdROcARbONs

The potential for hydrocarbon development in Québec—a relatively underexplored sector until now—is promising. Sedimentary basins in the Gaspé Peninsula, Anticosti Island, the lower St. lawrence and the Gulf of St. lawrence feature geological formations that are likely to contain oil and natural gas. until Québec can wean itself off its dependence on hydrocarbons, the goal will be to leverage this potential in a sustainable manner, using best practices to protect the corresponding ecosystems.

RESEaRCh anD InnOVaTIOn

Québec has a number of energy-oriented research centres designed to support private-sector innovation and growth within the province’s energy industry, including:

+ The Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec (IREQ), north America’s largest utility-run research institute

+ The Wind Energy Technocentre (corus centre), a unique facility dedicated to research, development and technology transfer projects in northern climates

+ The Solar buildings Research network, a group piloted by concordia university

+ The Institut de recherche sur l’hydrogène (IRH), a leader in hydrogen production and storage

+ The université de Sherbrooke industrial research chair on cellulosic ethanol

+ The McGill university centre of excellence for research into second-generation fuels

+ The Research center in Process Engineering – biorefinery (cRIP), a leader in developing the potential for the production of energy from biomass

+ The centre de technologie thermique (cTT), which has been set up to meet the needs of designers, producers and users of equipment and systems that use thermal power

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EnVIROnMEnTA thriving, green Québec

built around a sustainable development framework, the Québec economy features some of the world’s strictest environmental protection standards. With the 2013–2020 Climate Change Action Plan (2013–2020 ccAP) and the government’s strategy for adapting to climate change, Québec is now working on two fronts: reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 compared with 1990 levels and increasing its capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change. In addition, its waste and water management policies and its environmental assessment procedures for major undertakings make Québec a leader in this field. The same type of leadership permeates the industrial sector, whose manufacturers and service providers offer a wide range of solutions and innovative products to empower the industry in confronting the challenges of a sustainable economy.

PROFIlE + 1,500 businesses

+ 28,000 green jobs

+ $8 billion of environment-related revenues

+ $3 billion in sales of environment-related goods and services outside of Québec, of which more than half to the rest of canada and the u.S.

STREnGThS + Québec’s areas of expertise:

• Water management: drinking water, municipal wastewater (especially for isolated dwellings) and industrial wastewater

• Waste management: waste sorting and handling equipment, processing, recovery and recycling

• Treatment of ambient air and air emissions

• Technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Energy efficiency

• Equipment for measuring and monitoring tailings

• Soil and groundwater treatment, rehabilitation of contaminated sites;

• life cycle analysis

• Processing of biomass (municipal sludge, paper mill sludge, manure, biogas) for use in energy and agronomic applications

+ Recognized expertise in mining, aluminium smelting, agriculture, pulp and paper and hydroelectricity, which is key to exporting Québec know-how and technology on an international scale.

+ numerous businesses involved in the carbon market and carbon credit initiatives projects.

GETTInG RESUlTS BY ThInKInG CREaTIVElY + The VAMOx® system developed by biothermica is designed to safely

destroy coal mine methane, even at low concentrations. The carbon credits generated as a result of its operations ensure funding for the project.

+ Enerkem’s integrated gasification and catalytic synthesis technology platform produces second-generation biofuels from various types of waste. For example, it can be used to convert 1 tonne of raw material (non-recycled solid waste or other refuse) into 360 litres of cellulosic ethanol, or enough fuel to travel 2,500 kilometres by car.

+ Ecoflo®, Segflo™, Rotofix®, Ecoprocess™ SbR and Ecoprocess™ MbR are technologies developed and marketed by Premier Tech Aqua (PTA) for the stand-alone, decentralized treatment of wastewater for residential, commercial, municipal and industrial markets. With more than 45,000 systems installed, PTA is incontrovertibly an industry leader.

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A THRIVInG, GREEn QuébEc

The purpose of Québec’s environmental and green technology industry development strategy is to implement programs that will encourage various players to work together to achieve environmental goals and foster the growth of an industry aimed at developing Québec’s green assets.

sustAiNAbLE dEvELOpMENt

Québec has adopted both an act and a plan (French only) that address the issue of sustainable development. It therefore stands alongside a few American states, luxembourg and belgium as one of only a handful of jurisdictions in the world to have passed legislation on sustainable development.

REsEARch ANd dEvELOpMENt

Québec boasts the most competitive R&D tax incentives program in canada and among the best in the industrialized world. These initiatives have helped promote excellence in the field of new environmental technology and assisted businesses in honing their performance and establishing their presence in emerging international markets.

cARbON MARKEt

With the creation of the Montréal climate Exchange on the Montréal Exchange, Québec’s carbon market is growing. On January 1, 2013, after an initial transitional year, Québec rolled out a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions in partnership with the State of california, a fellow member of the Western climate Initiative (WcI).

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The AMERIcAnA International Environmental Technology Trade Show and conference organized by RéSEAu environnement, Québec’s largest environment industry association, held its 10th conference in Montréal in March 2013. AMERIcAnA is a forum for the exchange of knowledge and practical experience designed to promote environmental and economic solutions.

écOtEch QuébEc

écotech Québec is Québec’s cleantech cluster, dedicated to uniting and mobilizing the cleantech industry around six priority themes: innovation, regulatory/tax frameworks, funding, marketing, labour and outreach.

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InDuSTRIAl DESIGnA strategic competitive tool

Québec promotes innovation as a way of standing out in local and in-ternational markets in countries with low production costs. The use of industrial design, in conjunction with state-of-the-art technology, can help build the solid manufacturing base necessary for a diversified economy. Working hand in hand with industrial designers, Québec businesses offer high-quality products at competitive prices.

PROFIlE

+ As of 2006, there were 3,180 industrial designers in Québec.

+ Québec plays a key role in this sector in canada and is home to nearly 31% of the country’s industrial designers.

+ Academic programs in industrial design are available through six colleges and universities in Québec.

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+ Industrial design allows Québec businesses to be more creative, diversify their product lines and develop a quality-oriented culture. Our statis-tics show that 57% of businesses that have used industrial design have increased their sales and 42% have boosted their exports.

+ A large number of industrial sectors depend on industrial design, chief among them electronics, plastics and rubber goods and transportation materials. The number-one spot, however, is held by furniture and fur-niture-related manufacturers.


+ Manufactured by Devinci cycles, bIxI bicycles are the first Québec-made bicycles designed for self-serve rentals in urban areas. Designer Michel Dallaire strove to find the right balance between sturdy construction, accommodating the morphology of the greatest possible range of users, lightweight structure, functional winter storage, simplified maintenance and limited user access to mechanical parts.

+ capsul: This “new kind of wallet” designed by laurent carrier, bernard Daoust and Kurt Hibchen was launched by Toboggan Design. capsul wallets have a uniquely sleek, sturdy and functional design. They are moulded from a single piece of non-toxic, recyclable polypropylene and require no assembly. Designed and manufactured entirely in Québec, 100,000 capsul wallets have already been sold across the country and through various outlets around the world.

+ nathalie barcelo, industrial designer and president of bloco Toys, came up with the idea for an educational construction toy with plastic connectors and different shaped pieces that connect to make flat or 3D creations. The broad assortment of shapes and colours gives the product its unique flair. by expanding its distribution market, bloco has successfully doubled its international sales.

+ Teamwork is what enabled the multidisciplinary group at bRP to overcome the challenges of building a better snowmobile helmet. Sales tripled, from 10,000 units a year to 33,000, and they actually dropped their product line from 13 models to two!

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gOvERNMENt AssistANcE pROgRAM

The Québec government offers a tax credit to businesses for payroll expenses incurred for an in-house industrial designer or design consultant fees.

The Design – Innovation initiative provides financial assistance to encourage businesses to use industrial design for the first time, support international activities or promote design applications.

AssOciAtiON dEs dEsigNERs iNdustRiELs du QuébEc (AdiQ)

Established in 1964, the Association has grown steadily over the years to become canada’s largest industrial design association, with a member-ship of roughly 300. ADIQ’s main goal is to raise the profile of industrial design and ensure that professionals working in this field are recognized and valued for their contributions.

MissiON dEsigN

Mission Design is a non-profit organization whose focus is to promote design and strengthen its role as a driver of economic development in Québec.

It is committed to stimulating demand for design in the province and to encouraging both the private and the public sector to learn how to use and appreciate design as a tool for innovation and as a competitive advantage. Mission Design also keeps a close eye on global trends—anticipating them instead of following them so that Québec can position itself strategically as a leader in the national and international arena.

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The école de design industriel at université de Montréal provides access to a team of experts at the Interuniveristy Research centre for the life cycle of Products, Processes and Services (cIRAIG), who are dedicated to helping businesses analyze the life cycle of their products.

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MInInGMaking the most of Québec’s vast resources

Québec is internationally recognized for its leadership in the mining sector. For several years running, Vancouver’s Fraser Institute has named Québec a top mineral exploration jurisdiction due to its favourable investment climate, its policies and its mineral potential. With a sustainable mining infrastructure in place and a wealth of expertise to tap into, Québec has carved out an enviable place for itself in the mining industry.

PROFIlE

+ More than 350 mining companies and 250 mineral exploration companies

+ 18,000 direct jobs and nearly as many indirect jobs

+ More than 1,000,000 metres of diamond drilling completed for mineral exploration purposes

+ Gold deliveries of 920,000 ounces

+ $696 million in spending generated by exploration and development operations, according to figures from the Institut de la statistique du Québec

+ An unprecedented $4.1 billion in mining investments, an increase of 5% over 2011

+ $8.2 billion in mineral deliveries (well above the level of $3 to $4 billion seen in the early 2000s)

+ large-scale investment projects by several mining companies involving the expansion of active mines or the development of new ones. A number of major projects have already been announced, and others are expected to follow in the years ahead. These initiatives will focus on materials already being mined in Québec, such as iron ore, gold and nickel, as well as several as-yet unexploited opportunities, e.g., lithium, rare earth elements, diamonds and graphite.

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QuébEc’s MiNERAL stRAtEgY

Québec’s forward-looking, sustainability-oriented mineral strategy, unveiled in June 2009, draws on several generations of mining and exploration expertise. It is based on three guiding principles: creating wealth and preparing for the future of the Québec mining sector; ensuring environmentally friendly mineral development; and fostering integrated, community-related mineral development.

NORthERN dEvELOpMENt

northern Québec’s mineral potential is exceptionally vast. The focus of northern development is to ensure the sustainable development of the region’s energy, mining, forestry, wildlife, tourism and bio-food resources by advocating the adoption of concrete measures to develop their economic potential. The mining industry will therefore be one of the key drivers of wealth creation in this area.

A cOMpEtitivE iNdustRY

Québec boasts a skilled workforce as well as a number of training facilities, specialized research centres and mining research groups and consortiums. Moreover, Québec is a global leader in the capture of geoscientific data. These strengths have helped foster numerous innovations that are in turn helping the Québec mining industry remain competitive on a global scale.

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The vitality of Québec’s mining and exploration projects involving such greentech minerals as lithium, rare earth elements and graphite makes them

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truly unique. These projects are consistent with the government’s action plans promoting electric vehicles and green energies.

tAXAtiON ANd FiscAL iNcENtivEs

The Québec government is working to ensure the province’s mining industry remains viable and competitive by encouraging exploration, mining and processing.

This approach can be seen in the Québec government’s 2013–2014 budget, for example, in which a ten-year tax holiday for major investment projects was announced. This program applies to any company investing more than $300 million to implement a project in specified areas: manufacturing, wholesale, warehousing, value-added distribution centres, and data processing or hosting. Investments in natural resource processing are also eligible under the program. The value of the tax holiday may not exceed 15% of total eligible investment expenses.

gOvERNMENt iNvEstMENt

In its 2012–2013 budget, the Québec government announced the creation of the investment subsidiary Ressources Québec to oversee equity investments in natural resource companies operating in northern Québec. More than $1.2 billion has been earmarked for the government’s stake in the mining and hydrocarbon sectors.

A process for ensuring the effective administration of these transactions has also been established, specifying that the first point of contact for companies with an investment project in the mining or hydrocarbon sector is to be Ressources Québec, in conjunction with the Ministère des Finances et de l’économie.

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FASHIOn AnD clOTHInGA key industry for the province of Québec and for Montréal

Montréal is one of the foremost clothing production centres in north America, along with los Angeles and new york. Montréal’s fashion in-dustry is known the world over for its innovation, design and marketing. nearly three-quarters of Québec’s jobs and businesses in this sector are found in the greater Montréal area, making the garment industry a top manufacturing employer.

PROFIlE

+ More than 28,000 jobs (48% of all canadian jobs in the sector)

+ Total sales of $6.9 billion

+ Exports valued at $514 million

+ 1,846 businesses

+ As home to 70% of these businesses, Montréal is the third largest apparel manufacturing and wholesale hub in north America

+ 51% of jobs are in the manufacturing sector

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+ An industry solidly rooted in a long history of manufacturing

+ Two technology transfer centres (cTT and Vestechpro) lend the sector strong R&D potential

+ considerable experience in exporting to u.S. markets and, increasingly, to many other international destinations

+ A fashion and clothing industry comprising a large and diverse pool of successful companies and support resources (educational institutions, industrial associations, marketing organizations, research facilities, etc.)

+ Ability to market at home and abroad through major banners (retail chains) and brands

“MaDE In QUÉBEC”

+ Marie Saint-Pierre

+ Aldo

+ Soïa & Kyo

+ Gildan Activewear

+ Peerless clothing

+ numerous banners and brands, including: la Vie en Rose, Rudsak, Dynamite, Garage, Souris Mini, le château, Parasuco and Harricana.

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In addition to financial assistance programs, the industry has access to a fashion design tax credit.

The goal of this tax credit is to promote the use of fashion design as an impetus for research and innovation in order to stimulate the development of globally competitive businesses and maximize economic benefits for Québec.

To this end, the Québec government offers a tax credit for payroll expenses incurred for one or more in-house fashion designers or the fees of a consul-ting fashion designer.

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Several organizations in Québec support this industry, including:

+ The Montréal Fashion bureau, which helps promote Montréal fashion among top industry players;

+ The centre collégial de transfert technologique des textiles, which plays a leading role in the development of the canadian textile, geosynthetic and para-textile industry;

+ The Fur council of canada, which represents canada’s various fur industry associations;

+ conseil des créateurs de mode du Québec, which represents a num-ber of Québec fashion designers;

+ The Apparel Manufacturers Institute of Quebec, which brings toge-ther clothing executives and businesses that provide goods and services vital to the sector;

+ Montréal couture, which supports the development of decisive projects that put forth innovative solutions to further broaden the selection of mid-level to high-end clothing manufactured in the Montréal area;

+ Vestechpro, a college centre for the transfer of technologies (ccTT) that gives businesses access to invaluable knowledge, expertise and experience.

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Québec plays host to a number of fashion industry events, among them:

+ Montréal Fashion Week (MFW), a semi-annual event that gives buyers and national and international media an opportunity to discover the next season’s hottest fashion collections;

+ Festival Mode & Design Montréal (FMDM), a summer event bringing brands and talented designers from Québec to the attention of the public and media;

+ north American Fur & Fashion Exposition – Montréal (nAFFEM), the continent’s premier trade show for fur and luxury outerwear. About a hundred exhibitors come to the event to present their collections to buyers from across canada, the united States, Russia and other luxury good consumer markets.

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RESEARcH AnD InnOVATIOninnovation: the key to Québec’s prosperity

Québec is a dynamic player in the field of research and innovation, lea-ding the way with canada’s highest rate of public and private funding for research and development as a proportion of GDP in 2010. Working closely with universities around the world, Québec is a bustling hub of research activity that is well-positioned within the international scientific community. by focusing on research, science and technology, the pro-vince is ensuring strong economic development for a prosperous future.

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+ Québec had gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD) of $7.9 billion in 2010, or 26.5% of all R&D expenditures in canada

+ More than 65,000 people were working in the R&D sector in 2010, including about 43,000 researchers (27.8% of the canadian research community)

+ Québec was ranked first in the country in 2010 in terms of industrial R&D activity, which, at 1.42% of GDP, outstripped the canadian average of 0.91%

+ Some 9,000 Québec companies were involved in R&D in 2009, repre-senting 35.4% of canadian companies

+ The Québec academic community is made up of 13,000 researchers working in 18 institutions

+ Québec is home to three of the seven most R&D-oriented canadian universities, namely université de Montréal, McGill university and uni-versité laval

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In 2010, 29.4% of all R&D professionals in canada were based in Québec, which is proportionately higher than the province’s population share (23.2%). In 2008, Montréal came in second place in north America in terms of university students per capita, behind Minneapolis.

cOMpEtitivE busiNEss, tAX ANd FiNANciAL ENviRONMENt

between 2007–2008 and 2012–2013, the Québec government invested $11.7 billion in research and innovation support, including $6.8 billion in tax credits and $4.9 billion in direct assistance through research infrastructure. In 2012, Québec’s venture capital investments accounted for 28% of the canada-wide total. Québec also saw the country’s highest number of transactions, with funding going out to 37.2% of all businesses.

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Québec boasts one of the world’s most generous tax credit programs. In 2010, it ranked second in the world in terms of incentives available to large corporations and first for those offered to small and mid-sized businesses.

QuébEc pubLic pOLicY suppORtiNg KEY sEctORs

Several government policies have been implemented to support the develop-ment of promising sectors, the emergence of new leading sectors and the consolidation and restructuring of sectors in transition.

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Québec’s three main areas of research are:

+ life sciences

+ Information and communications technology

+ Aerospace industry

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QuébEc’s REsEARch ANd iNNOvAtiON stRAtEgY (QRis)

A budget of over $1 billion has been set aside to support an updated version of the 2010–2013 Québec Research and Innovation Strategy (QRIS). This strategy has four main thrusts: promoting more competitive and internationally recognized research; encouraging the scientific community to be more creative and enterprising; fostering more productive ties between researchers and businesses; and supporting major development projects. In order to maximize the marketing potential of academic research, Québec relies on an extensive research promotion and knowledge transfer system. Accordingly, between 2006 and 2009, the province saw an average of 6,000 university-industry partnerships per year.

MAJOR DEVElOPMEnT PROJEcTSThe Québec government is lending its support to six forward-looking initiatives, which together represent an investment of $403 million, including $190 million from

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PRE-cOMPETITIVE RESEARcH cOnSORTIuMSQuébec encourages businesses to form pre-competitive research consortiums to en-

gage in joint research initiatives in Québec, thereby reducing costs and sharing risks.

InDuSTRIAl RESEARcH cluSTERS Québec’s support for industrial research has led to the creation of industrial research clusters in key sectors. These sectors bring private research companies and public research institutions together to carry out joint research projects.

cOllEGE TEcHnOlOGy TRAnSFER cEnTRES (cTTcS) There are currently 46 college technology transfer centres (cTTcs) in Québec, special-izing in some 70 sectors, covering the province’s entire economic spectrum. Together, they foster the development and implementation of technological innovation projects and the rollout of novel technologies.

R&D TAx IncEnTIVE PROGRAMSQuébec boasts one of the world’s most generous tax credit programs. In 2012, it ranked third in the world in terms of incentives available to large corporations and first for those offered to small and mid-sized businesses.

nEw ECOnOMIC OPPORTUnITIES FOR QUÉBEC

Various government initiatives help ensure that Québec businesses and organizations enjoy easy access to new markets and a trained workforce, including:

+ The negotiation of an agreement between France and Québec on the mutual recognition of the competencies of skilled workers

+ The negotiation of a trade and economic agreement between Québec and Ontario

+ The promotion of an economic partnership agreement between canada and the European union

InTERnaTIOnal PaRTnERShIPS

In keeping with the general trend towards globalization in research and innovation, the number of Québec scientific papers written in conjunction with foreign partners has grown steadily since the 1990s. by 2011, 48.1% of scientific publications by Québec researchers had been co-written with foreign scholars, nearly half of which (43.5%) involved a u.S. partner.

Québec is well integrated into the world’s leading research networks. Thanks to bilateral agreements with partners in various countries or programs initiated by the European commission, Québec researchers have better access to international research net-works. In addition, graduate and postgraduate students are taking part in more and more international practicums.


lIFE ScIEncESQuébec: A partner at every stage

An emphasis on quality research, a collaborative mindset and a strategic location are the main secrets to the success of Québec’s life sciences industry. Québec is one of the few places in the world where firms can cover the entire development cycle for drugs and medical devices, from initial research through to marketing. Moving forward, the sector will benefit from the Québec government’s clear, sustained position adapted to the industry’s new business model.

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+ 350 companies and 26,400 jobs representing every link in the drug and medical device development chain.

+ 43% of canadian R&D spending by innovative pharmaceutical companies.

+ More than 10,000 public and parapublic health sector researchers

+ Over 5,000 graduates per year in biopharmaceutical-related programs.

+ Over 300 health-focused public research groups and 75 active research centres.

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Tap into high-quality public and private research.

+ Recognized fields of expertise:

• cardiology

• oncology

• infectiology and immunology

• neurology

• genomics and proteomics

+ Main success factors for the biopharmaceutical and medical supplies sectors:

• critical mass of companies and research facilities working together within a dynamic, efficiently organized network;

• large pool of specialized labour with one of the highest per capita university student populations in north America;

• robust research infrastructure and significant investments planned for research facilities and major university hospital centres.


+ Egrifta™ is the first and only treatment approved by the u.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the reduction of excess abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy. The product, developed by Québec-based Theratechnologies, will be distributed worldwide.

+ Singulair™ (montelukast sodium) is a significant innovation in the treat-ment of asthma. It was discovered and developed by scientists at the Merck Frosst centre for Therapeutic Research in Montréal.

+ The Flulaval® vaccine for seasonal influenza was developed in Québec by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

+ lamivudine (3Tc®, Epivir®) was developed by a Québec biotech com-pany. Initially marketed by GSK, lamivudine is an active ingredient in several HIV therapies such as combivir®, Trizivir®, Kivexa® and Epzicom®. lamivudine is currently marketed by ViiV Healthcare.

+ labopharm markets two products developed in Québec and approved for use in canada and the united States. The first is once-daily Tramadol®, an analgesic designed to treat moderate to severe pain. The second is Oleptro™, a novel formulation of trazodone used in the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

+ Medtronic cryocath developed and markets the Arctic Front® catheter, a safe, effective device for treating cardiac arrhythmia by cryoablation.

+ TSO3 developed STERIZOnE®, a sterilization system for heat- and moisture-sensitive medical instruments.

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The life sciences industry has been at the core of Québec’s emergence as a creative and innovative economy. not surprisingly, this industry has also made the best use of the powerful business and financing synergies that drive this economy. The sector can therefore rely on a clear and firm commitment from the government in this regard.

QuébEc cONsORtiuM FOR dRug discOvERY

The Québec consortium for Drug Discovery (cQDM) is a pre-competi-tive research consortium jointly funded by the Québec government and six prominent pharmaceutical firms (Pfizer, Merck, AstraZeneca, Eli lilly, boehringer Ingelheim and GSK).

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InFORMATIOn AnD cOMMunIcATIOnS TEcHnOlOGyA strategic industry with a diversified range of competitive products and services

The information and communications technology sector has been thriving in Québec for several decades. The province’s world-renowned exper-tise in the fields of telecommunications and microelectronics emerged in the 1990s. At the beginning of the new millennium, Québec became known for its information technology services, thanks in large part to its expertise and its stable workforce. currently, it is making its mark on such promising markets as gaming, animation, special effects, online services and mobile applications.

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+ More than 7,000 companies, including 100 or so multinationals.

+ 125,000 jobs in 2012.

+ $30.4 billion in revenues in 2011.

+ nearly $811 million invested in R&D in 2010.

+ $2.4 billion total exported goods in 2012.

+ In 2011, venture capital investments made in the Québec IcT sector came to $181 million, representing 33% of the province’s total venture capital investments.

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+ Québec’s fields of expertise:

• IT services

• telecom services

• software

• microelectronics

• instrumentation and optics/photonics

• telecom equipment and mobile applications

• video games, animation and special effects

+ A number of major provincial and national IcT players call Québec home, as do subsidiaries of several international companies. These include bell canada, cGI, Vidéotron, Telus, Rogers, IbM, Fujitsu, Ericsson, Olympus, Electronic Arts, ubisoft and many more.

+ Québec is also known for its small business expertise, subcontracting for multinationals or providing products and services for end clients. This is one of the drawing cards that bring top IcT companies to Québec.

+ Montréal is a world leader in video game development. Most of the world’s top video game publishers can be found here. Moreover, a significant proportion of the special effects that appear in u.S. films are created using animation tools developed and produced by Québec companies.

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Information and communications technology has been at the core of Québec’s emergence as a creative and innovative economy. not surprisingly, this industry has also made the best use of the powerful business and finan-cing synergies that drive this economy.

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Québec has an extensive private and public research network in place, with a critical mass of IcT businesses and recurring investments by the Québec government in various specialized research and transfer centres, including the Institut national d’optique (InO), cRIM, PROMPT (Partenariats de recherche orientée en microélectronique, photonique et télécommunications), the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT), the consortium en innovation numérique du Québec (cInQ) and Defence Research and Development canada – Valcartier.

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Québec offers several attractive incentives, including R&D tax credits, a tax credit for private partnership pre-competitive research, a tax credit for the production of multimedia titles and an e-business incentive.

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Industry groups and associations such as TechnoMontréal, the Québec Technology Association (AQT), Alliance numérique, Réseau AcTIOn TI, the Association de l’industrie des technologies de la santé (MEDEc-AITS) and the Regroupement de l’industrie électronique (RIE) help stimulate development, raise the visibility of the industry and promote partnerships.

MONtRéAL iNtERNAtiONAL gAME suMMit

The Montréal International Game Summit caters to video game industry professionals from Québec and around the world. It features an exhibition zone and presentations by world-renowned experts in business, arts and visual effects, design, production and technology. It is the biggest event of its kind in canada.

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GROunD TRAnSPORTATIOnA powerful economic driver

Over the years, the Québec ground transportation equipment industry has made a name for itself on the international stage. numerous Québec businesses are known worldwide for their recreational vehicles, automo-biles, motorcoaches, specialty vehicles and city buses as well as their accomplishments in the rail industry. This highly creative community is revved up with efficiency- and innovation-oriented ideas. Through its Electric Vehicles Action Plan (PAVE), Québec is also laying the ground-work for the introduction of electric vehicles within the province. This action plan covers several aspects, including research and development.

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+ nearly 700 companies

+ More than 31,000 jobs

+ Over $7 billion in revenues

+ Presence of prominent OEMs—including bombardier Transportation, bRP, Paccar, nova bus and Prevost—, a multitude of small companies that supply the OEMs and larger suppliers, and many small to mid-sized businesses manufacturing their own niche vehicles.

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+ Fields of expertise in Québec:

• Specialty vehicles: manufacture of heavy-duty trucks, motor vehicle bodies and modified vehicles such as emergency vehicles, main-tenance vehicles, dump trucks, tankers, panel vans, semi-trailers and trailers

• Recreational vehicles: design, development and manufacture of snowmobiles, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-side ATVs and roadsters; manufacture of parts and accessories for these types of vehicles

• Automobiles: manufacture of parts and accessories for assembly lines and the replacement market

• Motorcoaches and city buses: manufacture of motorcoaches and bodies for upscale motorhomes; design and manufacture of con-ventional and hybrid city buses; manufacture of mini school buses, for specialized transit

• Rail equipment: manufacture of rail rolling stock and fixed stock, remanufacturing and major servicing, supply of related products and specialized services

+ In Québec, there are approximately 30 research centres specializing in the development of novel technologies in numerous fields, including lightweight materials, new electric and hybrid propulsion systems, mechatronics, embedded intelligence, acoustics and alternative fuels.

+ Québec is a global leader in the snowmobile and personal watercraft markets and, more recently, in the roadster market, thanks in large part to the many innovative technologies developed by Québec engineers.

+ bombardier Transportation started up its railway operations in Québec, eventually becoming the world’s top manufacturer of rolling stock. Its north American headquarters are located in Québec, along with a production facility specializing in stainless steel manufacturing that will soon, in conjunction with Alstom, make nearly 500 new cars for the Montréal metro using highly reliable, sustainable leading-edge products.

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+ bRP’s can-Am Spyder Roadster delivers a one-of-a-kind driving experience thanks to its unique three-wheeled geometry (two wheels in the front and one in the back). The Spyder is a lightweight vehicle that stands out for its innovative design, comfort, safety and state-of-the-art embedded technologies.

+ The cameleon, a new multifunctional maintenance vehicle designed and manufactured by R.P.M. Tech, can transform from a tracked snow-removal vehicle to an articulated four-wheel-drive vehicle in under four hours.

+ The nova lFx, developed and produced by nova bus, is a high-cap-acity bus designed for public transit use in high-density urban areas. The lFx provides time-tested performance, unique styling, optimal comfort and an integrated intelligent transportation system.

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ELEctRic vEhicLEs

Québec is heavily invested in the development, manufacture and marketing of electric vehicles, a sector in which it possesses extensive expertise. nearly 30 companies in Québec operate in fields related to electric vehicles, including vehicle batteries, power systems and lightweight materials. Québec currently supports the design and manufacture of prototype electric city buses featuring cutting-edge technologies developed by Québec businesses and research facilities.

AttRActiNg iNtERNAtiONAL MANuFActuRiNg

Québec’s extensive hydroelectricity resources are a drawing card for businesses focusing on new green technologies such as electric vehicles.

pÔLE d’EXcELLENcE QuébécOis EN tRANspORt tERREstRE (Québec Ground Transportation Hub Of Excellence)

The Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre is a business network dedicated to the economic development of the transportation industry (public transit vehicles, vehicle bodies, specialty vehicles, recrea-tional vehicles, automobiles and defence and security vehicles). Through innovative action focusing on international and interregional networking, it helps foster growth and outreach for its members.

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cOnSTRucTIOnAn industry built on solid foundations

Québec’s harsh and intense climate has shaped the robust character of its construction industry and led to the development of a unique set of skills, thereby creating a sector where the knack for adapting techniques is matched only by the ability to develop ever more innovative products and materials. This creative community dares to think outside the box, with the ultimate goal of constantly improving performance and exporting expertise. And it is this spirit of innovation and dedication to excellence that has helped cement its reputation here and around the world.

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+ 46,000 general and specialized contractors

+ 244,000 direct jobs monthly, i.e., 1 out of 20 jobs in Québec

+ 2,700 distributors of building materials and supplies

+ Some 200 firms offering architectural and engineering services in 2012

+ Over 2,200 dealers offering building materials and supplies

+ $51 billion in capital investments in construction (public and private sector) in 2012

+ 14% of Québec’s GDP

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+ Québec expertise:

• building envelopes

• Mechanical systems

• Prefabricated buildings

• complex steel structures

• Major construction projects such as hydro-electric dams, aluminium smelters and road infrastructures

+ Ability to build year-round

+ The Québec construction industry boasts a number of internationally renowned engineering consulting firms, architectural firms, construc-tion companies and building materials manufacturers that export their expertise and products around the world.

+ With highly competitive product pricing and high quality standards on the one hand, and integrated end-to-end services including design, project management, construction, operations and financing on the other, the Québec construction industry has a great deal to offer.

+ Québec is home to a highly trained, highly skilled construction work-force, thanks in large part to a centralized training and professional qualification program that serves nearly 160,000 workers. based on a cooperative model involving union and employer representatives and government partners, the program covers initial and on-the-job training, as well as professional development.


+ The emergence of the “green building” concept has prompted the construction industry to develop new approaches and more environ-mentally friendly and energy-efficient building materials and supplies, including insulation, membranes, siding, high-performance windows, heat recovery ventilators and geothermal heating systems—all of which have helped cement Québec’s reputation for excellence in this sector.

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There are numerous technology development and regulatory organiza-tions in place to help the construction industry maintain its competitive edge, among them:

+ Research center on concrete Infrastructures (cRIb)

+ centre for Expertise and Research on Infrastructures in urban Areas (cERIu)

+ centre d’études et de recherches pour l’avancement de la construc-tion au Québec (cERAcQ)

+ concordia university centre for building Studies

+ centre d’expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois (cEcObOIS)

+ canada’s Wood Products Research Institute (FPInnovations – Forintek)

+ commission de la construction du Québec (ccQ)

+ Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RbQ)

+ commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec (cSST)

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