INITIATE, INNOVATE, EXCEL

Québec City has its future well in hand. In 2011 the City launched a cohesive, coherent economic development strategy that galvanized entrepreneurs and decision‑makers alike. This was followed in 2018 by a five‑year plan aimed directly at the City's entrepreneurs.
Québec City's Vision entrepreneuriale Québec 2023 revolves around initiatives, innovation, growth, financing, and support. Combining programs and measures for financial assistance designed to support business growth, the plan aims to make Québec City a hub for entrepreneurs.

A CAPITAL CITY OF HUMAN DIMENSIONS

Québec City, with its population of 540,000, is the core of a metropolitan area of 800,000 residents. Its relatively small size doesn’t stop it from playing in the big leagues: it’s the 2nd-largest economic hub in the province and 8th in Canada. As capital city of its namesake province, Québec City is a centre for strategic decision making. Cooperation between economic players and stakeholders has fostered a can-do spirit conducive to big, ambitious projects.

EXCELLENCE IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY

Knowledge is flourishing all over town. In fact, Québec City boasts one of the highest concentrations of research and technology transfer centres in Canada. Technological innovations come thick and fast, the economy is thriving, and jobs are abundant.

TOURISM: DESTINATION QUÉBEC CITY

Québec City’s French-language culture, love of festivities, historic walls and ramparts, and European-flavoured urban fabric interwoven with green space are a magnet for international tourism. The city’s many signature attractions help it draw close to 4.3 million annual tourists. More than 10% of Québec City visitors travel here on business. Every year, Québec City hosts trade shows and conferences of every description. It’s also home to popular world-class events like the Winter Carnival and Summer Festival. The local travel industry has raised hospitality to the level of an art form.

QUIET ON THE SET!

Québec City’s unflagging enthusiasm for creativity is part of what makes it an ideal setting for film and television production. Of course the beautiful natural surroundings, characteristic architecture, and highly qualified workforce are also part of what draws numerous productions to be shot in the area every year. These include American drama series Billions (2016), South Korean television series Guardian : The Lonely and Great God (2016) and films like Rooster Doodle-Doo (2014), He Shoots, He Scores (2010), Taking Lives (2004), and Catch Me If You Can (2002).