North America to the world
Big advantages, big opportunities
- Some of the lowest GHG emissions in the world
- Abundant and low-cost renewable energy
- Ethical traceability of suppliers throughout the supply chain
- Reliable access to essential battery materials
- Significantly shorter value chains for battery materials
- Some of the lowest Li-ion battery costs in the world
- Integrated Li-ion battery supply chain
A convergence of advantages like nowhere else
Renewable,
low-cost
energy
700+
automotive parts
manufacturers
Access to
Stretching from New York State all the way to the Arctic Circle, Québec is the biggest province in the largest country in the Western Hemisphere. We offer ready access to supply chains in America’s heartland as well as the shortest shipping route to Europe.
Strategically
located
Québec is one of the largest producers of clean energy on the planet, supplying 99% green, renewable energy at one of the lowest rates in North America. In fact, Québec is one of the few places in the world where a low-carbon economy is possible.
Abundant, renewable
and low-cost energy
Québec’s significant mining potential accounts for one-fifth of Canada’s mineral production, making it the most diverse resource base in the country. All key mineral resources for battery manufacturing can be mined and transformed locally.
Canada’s richest region in untapped mineral potential
World-leading companies make their home in Québec, creating the largest concentration of high-tech jobs in Canada. In fact, Québec has Canada’s largest concentration of university researchers.
Leading R&D capabilities
to make it all happen
All major OEMs
within close reach
Québec is well positioned to serve as a central hub for global trade. Thanks to 14 trade agreements, investors have preferential access to over 50 countries with nearly 1.5 billion consumers and a combined GDP of US$49.3 trillion.
Québec gives you access to top automakers and 700+ automotive parts manufacturers. That
means over 2 million vehicles manufactured each year,
and that’s only in Canada!
1.5 billion consumers
at your doorstep
From raw materials and energy to technology and recycling, Québec is looking to fill the critical gaps in the value chain to produce a battery with a low carbon footprint.
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As one of the top economic development agencies in Canada, Investissement Québec offers a wide range of services and an extensive network to help foreign companies establish and expand their businesses in Québec. We are here to provide information, assess your needs and connect you to key networks.
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Critical
mineral
resources
Québec has what it takes for a sustainable and climate-neutral economy
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