The Laurentides region at a glance

Territory and main cities
Economy and employment
Portrait of immigration
MICC services for immigrants
Resources and interesting links

Territory and main cities

The Laurentides region is unique for its abundance of natural resources, a diverse industrial base and prosperity built on a flourishing tourism industry. It offers an ideal setting for those seeking the serenity of nature in proximity to major urban centres. Less than one hour north of the greater Montreal area, this region has a lot to offer.

Information on the territory and its subregions

• Portail régional des Laurentides du gouvernement du Québec (Laurentides regional portal - Government of Quebec)
• Conférence régionale des élus des Laurentides (Regional conference of elected representatives from the Laurentides)
• Association touristique des Laurentides (Laurentides tourism association)

Economy and employment

The Laurentides region offers good job prospects and many business opportunities in several sectors. It boasts a wide range of industries and abundant natural resources.

Thanks to is flourishing and well-developed tourism industry, the Laurentides region receives over two-and-a-half million visitors a year. Renowned for the unrivalled hospitality of its inhabitants, this region is not only an enchanting vacation destination, but an ideal place to live!

Information on the economy, employment, services and cultural life

• Emploi-Québec
• Ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation

Business start-up support

• Centre local de développement de la MRC d'Antoine-Labelle (Local development center)
• Centre local de développement de la MRC d'Argenteuil
• Centre local de développement de la MRC de Deux-Montagnes
• Centre local de développement Laurentides
• Centre local de développement des Pays-d'en-Haut
• Centre local de développement Rivière-du-Nord
• Laurentides International
• Société de développement économique de Thérèse De Blainville (Thérèse De Blainville economic development corporation)

Portrait of immigration

Thanks to several organizations and associations, a wide range of services is available for new immigrants in the Laurentides region to help them integrate and find employment. The region is already home to several communities, particularly from France, the United States, Portugal, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, China, Switzerland and Laos.

MICC services for immigrants

• Information sessions for new immigrants already settled in the Laurentides region
• Information sessions on life and employment in the regions for immigrants currently living in Montréal
• Information service on regulated professions
• French courses for non-francophones
• Directory of services offered by community partners
• Comparative Evaluation for Studies Done Outside Québec

Resources and interesting links

• International social security agreements
• Regional reports - Profiles of regions and MRCs (county regional municipalities)
• Centre d'orientation et de formation pour favoriser les relations ethniques (COFFRET - Orientation and training centre to promote between ethnic communities)
• Centre d'intégration en emploi Laurentides (CIE)
• Ville de Saint-Eustache
• Ville de Saint-Jérôme
• Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
• Ville de Mirabel
• Ville de Mont-Tremblant
• Heading for Success
• Emploi-Québec - Shows, Fairs, Events on employment

To learn more Contact the service Immigration-Québec – Direction régionale de laval, des Laurentides et de Lanaudière or the Québec Immigration Office covering your territory.