Key sectors

Applied technologies

Financing and investment

Based on various key indicators, the applied technology sector is booming:

3,500 new jobs expected
Total revenues of over $800 million
Potential investments valued at nearly $200 million
Creation of the National Interactive Entertainment Training School
New facilities for Laval University’s Optics, Photonics and Laser Centre, the largest of its kind in the country, as part of a $46 million investment (9,800 sq. metres).
A $50 million investment in new infrastructure and new research programs at the National Optics Institute, leading to over 20 new transfers to industry as well as to the creation of a dozen new companies and 200 new jobs over the next five years.
GDG Informatics and Management, headquartered in Quebec City, provides IT consulting services. This firm placed 2nd on the Quebec list of 2007 Growth Leaders and 36th in the Profit 100-2007 rankings thanks to its astonishing 1,592% increase in sales over the past five years.
Beenox-Activision, a Quebec City-based video game creator, has unveiled plans to triple its staff, creating 200 new jobs over two years.
Korem is doubling its office space and hiring 20 new staff members.

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