Three sectors of excellence are driving economic development and growth in the Quebec City region: applied technologies; life sciences (including health and nutrition); and processed materials.
Quebec City: high-tech capital
- Optics and photonics (PDF document, 342 Ko)
Specialized fiber design and manufacturing, analytical instruments, imaging systems, artificial vision and lasers. - Defense and security (PDF document, 289 Ko)
High-tech innovations in the fields of public safety; border security; defense; infectious disease control; and natural disaster intervention (fiber optics, advanced infrared vision systems, biometric systems and measurement instruments). - Electronics (PDF document, 314 Ko)
Design and manufacturing of high-performance electronic sub-systems and finished products for a wide range of applications (remote sensing, communications, industrial and scientific instruments, defense and security). - Information technologies (PDF document, 405 Ko)
Vehicle fleet tracking/management solutions, business intelligence applications, manufacturing productivity software, video games, mobile phones, computer security. - Geomatics (PDF document, 343 Ko)
Public safety and emergency measures, risk management (insurance), telecommunications network management, civil infrastructure management, land/property tax management systems, marine cartography and forest management.
From science to nutrition
- Life sciences (PDF document, 514 Ko)
Cutting-edge international research in the fields of cardiology, genomics, infectious diseases, immunology, obesity, oncology, neurosciences, nutraceuticals and functional foods. Specialty areas: biopharmaceuticals; fine chemicals; organic, diagnostic and therapeutic products; medical equipment/supply manufacturing. - Health and nutrition (PDF document, 500 Ko)
Research and manufacturing of high value-added agri-food products at the forefront of market trends. Specialty areas: gourmet cheeses, meats, prepared meats, fish, seafood, confectionery, cereals, natural and organic health products.
Processed materials: building the future
- Secondary wood processing (PDF document, 292 Ko)
Structural wood (engineered wood, prefabricated and modular homes) and appearance-grade wood (furniture, floors, cabinets, doors and windows, staircases, joinery). - Plastics and composite materials (PDF document, 462 Ko)
Construction industry: exterior sidings; doors and windows; insulation products; plumbing fixtures; tubes, pipes and fittings. Transportation industry: parts for cars, trucks and public transit vehicles.