Finding out about Québec and the business environment

There are many good reasons for choosing to live and do business in Québec. By learning as much as you can before you arrive, you will spare yourself unpleasant surprises or disappointments. Your immigration and business plans will rest on a surer footing as a result.

Doing business in Québec

To businesspeople eager to explore new horizons, Québec offers a diversified, dynamic, modern and outward-looking economy, a highly skilled labour force, competitive operating costs and an advantageous corporate tax system.

• A thriving economy
• A number of good reasons for choosing Québec
• A socioeconomic profile of its regions

Useful links

• Québec Portal – Companies section
• Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation

Living in Québec

Immigrating also means sharing the values of the host society. Before deciding to immigrate to Québec, make sure you understand the values of Québec society and are prepared to live by them.

Don’t hesitate to find out about all aspects of life in Québec and share the knowledge with your family members who will be accompanying you.

Among other things, learn about:

• Québec society, its values, openness to diversity, and the rights and responsibilities of its residents, including immigrants. Society and values
• the French language, which is the common language of public life and is spoken by over 80% of the population. French language
• the advantages of living in Québec, the quality of life, the cost of living, safety and its many attractions. Why choose Québec?
• Québec’s characteristics with respect to health services, the school system, child care services, income security, tax obligations, etc. See Daily life in Québec
• other subjects of interest: history, politics, the rights of women and children, cultural communities, religion, climate, culture, main leisure activities and seasons. Society and values and Daily life in Québec

Useful link

• Québec interculturel