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The Bas-Saint-Laurent region at a glanceNew New
Territory and main citiesLocated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence Estuary, the Bas-Saint-Laurent region encompasses eight municipalités régionales de comté (MRC - regional county municipalities), which are the MRCs of La Matapédia, Matane, La Mitis, Rimouski-Neigette, Les Basques, Rivière-du-Loup, Témiscouata and Kamouraska. The region also consists of 133 municipalities. In 2006, it represented 2.7% of Québec’s population (196,045 inhabitants), ranking 13th in Québec. The population is spread out over an area of 22,185 km² with a density of 9 inhabitants/km². The major cities of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region are Rimouski, Rivière-du-Loup and Matane. One of the main characteristics of the region’s socio-economic feature is its rural nature. In fact, 63% of the population lives in rural areas. Information on the Territory and its subregions
Economy and employmentThe Bas-Saint-Laurent region is known for its natural resources, as evidenced by its important agro-food sector and its leading forestry industry. Nonetheless, there are also businesses and jobs in almost all manufacturing activities, especially in metallurgy and transportation equipment. Major wind energy and marine biotechnology projects are being developed that will contribute to further diversify the economy of the Bas-Saint-Laurent. The service industry stands out through the many jobs in information technology with a leader in the field, Télus Québec. The Bas-Saint-Laurent is also Québec’s maritime showcase and a major tourist area. Information on the economy, employment, services and cultural life
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Education and researchThe education network of the Bas-Saint-Laurent consists of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), four CEGEPs (Rimouski, Rivière-du-Loup, Matane and La Pocatière) and two specialized institutions (the Institut maritime du Québec à Rimouski and the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire de La Pocatière). The region also boasts an enviable research and technology transfer infrastructure: the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski, the Maurice-Lamontagne Institute, Maritime Innovation, the Centre spécialisé de technologie physique du Québec, the Centre national du transport en commun, the Centre de développement bioalimentaire du Québec and the Forest Product Processing Research and Expertise Services. The ocean science and technology sector is, more than ever, a major asset in the development of the Bas-Saint-Laurent. It is a real niche of excellence for all economic players in the region. A number of initiatives show the potential of this sector, such as the Corporation technopole maritime du Québec and the implementation of the Centre de recherche en biotechnologies marines. Research scientists promote the use of marine products and wastes, as well as wood products and peat moss for the pharmaceutical, agri-food and environmental industries. Information on education and research
Portrait of immigrationThe Bas-Saint-Laurent region offers welcoming and settling in services to newcomers in order to help them with their employment integration and entry. Several communities are already represented in the region. They come from France, the United States, China, Haiti, Belgium and Colombia. These immigrants are sponsored persons, refugees, skilled workers and business people. Welcoming and settling in organizations in the Bas-Saint-Laurent regionMICC services for immigrants
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