Quebec

Quebec is Canada’s largest province when measured by area, and is the second most populated province after Ontario. The people of Quebec are predominately French-speaking as French is the official language of this province. Most people in the province live in urban areas, either in and around Montreal or the capital of the province, Quebec City and about half of all Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area.

The province of Quebec has approximately 8.39 million residents, and the economy of Quebec accounts for a little over 20% of Canada’s total GDP. The economy of just the province of Quebec is the 37th largest in the world, just after the entire country of Greece. Quebec’s primary provider of GDP is through the knowledge economy, where technology is used to help incorporate human knowledge into machines, and it repents almost 31% of the provinces total GDP. The province is also a significant player in the aerospace sector, IT sector, along with the software and multimedia sector, and is one of North America’s leading high-tech player and has over 7300 different businesses that employ over 145,000 Quebec residents. There are about 115 telecommunications companies located in Quebec and over 110 different IT companies such as IBM, CMC and Matrox, making this province very attractive to those with tech experience.

The province of Quebec is abundant in natural resources. It stands out in the mining sector, as it’s home to over 30 different mines, from gold to iron, copper and zinc! Half of the area of Quebec is forests, and 90% of the forests are publicly owned. Natural resources were historically the leading sector of the Quebec economy; the high-tech industries have since taken over.

The capital city of Quebec is Quebec City and is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. The city’s main attraction is the Château Frontenac Hotel, a building very prominent in the Quebec skyline, which runs along the St. Lawrence River. One of the largest draws of tourists in Quebec City is the area known as “Old Quebec”. It has a very European feel to the architecture, full of cobblestone, old Victorian buildings, and large cathedrals and churches.

The culture and arts scene in Quebec are exceedingly prospering, and there are both governmental and non-government organizations that support cultural activities all over the province. Cirque du Soleil had its origins in Quebec, as did Les 7 Doigts de la Main and many other circus acts. In addition to circus theatre shows, there is an abundance of street performers in Quebec.

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