A thriving economy

Québec enjoys an excellent business climate and offers an attractive investment environment.

A frontrunner in high technology

While natural resources were long the mainstay of Québec’s economy it has now fully embraced the era of the knowledge economy: telecommunications, multimedia and the life sciences.

Exports on the rise

Québec has carved out an enviable position in the export market as well. In 2004 exports of goods and services accounted for 33.4% of Québec’s GDP.

An undeniable entrepreneurial spirit

In Québec, more than 98% of businesses are small and medium-sized (SMBs) and 76% of them have fewer than five employees. Nearly 15% of workers are self-employed.

A few key sectors in Québec

Aerospace
Agri-food
Automotive and ground transportation equipment
Light metals
Microelectronics
Multimedia
Life sciences
Information technologies and software
Telecommunications

Useful links

• Investissement Québec
• Ministère des Finances – Economic and Financial Profile of Québec (PDF, 3 070 Kb)
• Institut de la statistique du Québec