Regional information

We have 11 regional business offices to serve you. The same office may serve more than one administrative region.

CED in region

Our regions

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

A region focused on forestry and mining, goods and services, tourism and agri-food

Bas-Saint-Laurent

A region rich in manufacturing companies and recognized for its maritime services and tourism

Centre-du-Québec

A territory whose economy is primarily based on the manufacturing sector alongside well-developed agricultural and forestry sectors

Chaudière-Appalaches

A rural region with several major regional hubs and a large pool of SMEs from more traditional sectors

Côte-Nord

A territory whose economy is based on large mining corporations alongside the forestry, bio-food and tourism industries

Estrie

A region whose economy is based on a diversified manufacturing sector and innovative agri-food, forestry and tourism businesses

Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

A territory recognized for sustainable fishing and tourism, but where there are also SMEs in the wind energy sector

Lanaudière

A region that combines commercial and industrial development as well as the processing of forest products and the tourism industry

Laurentides

A diverse region with SMEs in the manufacturing of various products, in aerospace, as well as forestry and tourism businesses

Laval

A region with a well-developed commercial sector, an active manufacturing industry, ICT, agri-food, metal products, etc.

Mauricie

A region known for its industrial sector, but whose economy is increasingly based on innovative SMEs

Montérégie

A region with a highly diversified economy based on a well-developed commercial sector, including many seasoned exporters active in a variety of markets.

Montréal

Montréal is based on a diversified economy and boasts numerous educational and research institutions as well as international organizations

Nord-du-Québec

A region that relies on forestry and mining and where tourism and agri-food stand out

Outaouais

A region whose economy is mainly based on the tertiary sector, tourism, agrifood and public administration

Québec

An urban hub with many institutions of higher learning and knowledge, a dominant tertiary ICT sector and a major tourism sector

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

A region whose economy is mainly based on the wood, aluminium, agri-food and tourism industries

Intervention Strategies

Economically Vulnerable RCMs

A new approach to targeted support in Quebec's most economically vulnerable regional county municipalities (RCMs).

Targeted support for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs

CED supports economic development in all Quebec regions by paying particular attention to those grappling with economic difficulties.

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