The Montérégie region at a glance

Territory and main cities

The Montérégie, with an area of 11,111 km², is characterized by a juxtaposition of urban and rural environments as pleasing to lovers of wide-open spaces as to those seeking a fast growing economic environment. It has all the urban services (schools, CLSCs, hospitals, etc.), skilled manpower and numerous job opportunities, making it an excellent place to settle. Situated on the periphery of Montréal and extending to the United States border, the Montérégie has a vast road network linking it to the large industrial centres of the U.S. Northeast.

Information on the territory and its subregions

Portail régional de la Montérégie du gouvernement du Québec (Montérégie regional portal - Government of Quebec)
Tourisme Montérégie

Economy and employment

The Montérégie region has a dynamic economy combining a low unemployment rate with a strong rate of job growth. Large corporations, major industrial parks and research centres give it an important presence on the national and international stage. Priority growth industries in Montérégie are manufacturing, bio-food, research, the environment, tourism and transportation. In addition to playing a predominant role in industrial research and development in Québec, the Montérégie is proud of a major research and high technology park containing one of the world's highest concentrations of researchers in the energy and metals fields.

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

Local development centre of Brome-Missisquoi
Local development centre of Haut-Richelieu
Local development centre of Haut-Saint-Laurent
Local development centre of Jardins-de-Napierville
Local development centre of Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Local development centre of Haute-Yamaska
Local development centre of Les Maskoutains
Local development centre of the Acton region
Local development centre of Beauharnois-Salaberry
Local development centre of Longueuil
Local development centre of Lajemmerais
Local development centre of Roussillon
Local development centre of Bas-Richelieu
Développement économique Longueuil(economic development)

Immigration portrait

Through different organizations and associations, the Montérégie region offers a range of services to help new immigrants integrate and find employment. Several communities are already represented in the region. They come from France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Haiti, China, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Portugal and Vietnam, among other countries.

MICC services for immigrants

Information sessions for new immigrants
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
Solidarité ethnique régionale de la Yamaska (Yamaska regional ethnic solidarity)
Club de recherche d'emploi du Sud-Ouest (Southwest job search club)
Club de recherche d'emploi Saint-Hyacinthe (Saint-Hyacinthe job search club)
Services et Formations aux Immigrants en Montérégie (SFIM)
Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud(South shore Sino-Québec centre)
Maison de la Famille des Maskoutains
Maison des cultures amérindiennes
La Voix de l'Est
Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe
Le Courrier du Sud
Point Sud
City of Longueuil
City of Granby
City of Saint-Hyacinthe
City of Valleyfield
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Heading for Success

To learn more Contact the service Immigration-Québec – Direction régionale de la Montérégie or the Québec Immigration Office covering your territory.