Workforce
Québec City boasts a highly skilled and highly educated labor force with
low turnover, and low costs.
| |
Population with a diploma* |
Population with a
university degree* |
| Québec City |
82.2% |
21.1% |
| Metropolitan Québec City (CMA) |
85.4% |
20.2% |
| Province of Québec |
75% |
16.5% |
| Canada |
76.2% |
18.1% |
* Aged 15 and over
Job Distribution by Sector (Québec CMA, 2008)
Training
An excellent network of universities and technical and vocational schools
provides Québec City with a solid base of knowledge and know-how. They
city’s specialized and highly educated workforce put it on a comparable
footing with the top-ranked cities in North America.
Educational Institutions
Universities
ENAP is headquartered in the heart of the
Saint-Roch district.
Photo: Québec City
Colleges
Vocational Training
The CDI campus is located in the center of
the city, on Avenue Honoré-Mercier.
Photo: Québec City
The
National Institute of Digital Entertainment (ENDI) is located in the
heart of downtown in the Saint-Roch district. ENDI offers students a
unique opportunity to receive training in video game development with
outstanding instruction from game industry professionals.
With over 130 preschools and elementary and
secondary schools, Québec City also stands out for the
quality of its education network and affordable costs.
School Boards
Professional Development
Québec International offers a hundred or so high level training
programs annually to promote exemplary business practices in innovation,
marketing, exports, productivity, financing, and procurement as well as
leadership skills.
For more information, visit the
PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches website.
Additional Information
Economic Development Department
Phone: 418 641-6185
deveconomique@ville.quebec.qc.ca