MICC | You have a place in Québec | The regions
Economy and employment
The labour market on the Island of Montréal constitutes an important employment pool in several growth sectors such as machinery, food and beverages, professional, scientific and technical services, healthcare and social assistance as well as business and building services. World renowned for its excellence in the aerospace, life sciences and information and communications technology sectors, Montréal is a major economic hub that generates over one million jobs.
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Emploi–Québec – MontréalPortrait of immigration
The cosmopolitan Island of Montréal is home to 120 different cultural communities. In 2006, there were over 560 000 Québec immigrants living on the Montréal territory.
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Région de Montréal
Population : 1 877 693 inhabitants
Area : 498 km²
Cities : Montréal, Dorval, Mont-Royal, Pointe-Claire
Emerging economic sectors : Aerospace, life sciences, information and communications technologies, agri-food processing and distribution
Renowned for its economic strength, openness, artistic vibrancy and cultural vitality, Montréal offers an enviable quality of life. Montréal’s cost of living is affordable compared to other metropolitan areas of the same size.
