The economy of the region

Question 1

Quebec Cities location is the _________ boundary of the _______ ________ corridor which stretches over ____km to _______ _______.

Answer 1

Northeastern, Central Canadian, 1120, Windsor Ontario

Question 2

This expanse is home to the ________ ________ of the Canadian population, and also contains the vast majority of __________ activity in Canada.

Answer 2

largest concentration, manufacturing

Question 3

Quebec City has gone through exceptional _______ growth in recent years. The development of key industries with ______ _______ potential have put Quebec City on the ______ ______

Answer 3

economic, high growth, world stage

Question 4

Quebec City is the _______ _______ and home to ____ different government agencies creating _______ jobs.

Answer 4

provincial capital, 101, 37,000

Question 5

4 key industries in Quebec City are ______, ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 5

insurance and financial services, ITC and electronics, food processing, and green/smart building technologies.

Question 6

Quebec City is home to __ different insurance company head offices and is the number 2 hub in _______ offering a total of ______ jobs

Answer 6

10, Canada, 17,000

Question 7

The Quebec City region is on the cutting edge when it comes to _______ development.

Answer 7

Technological

Question 8

______, ________, _______, _______, are a few of the sub categories that have found a home here.

Answer 8

optics/photonics, geo-spatial technologies, digital arts, interactive entertainment and video games

Question 9

There are approx ____ companies, creating _______ jobs with ____ research centers, chairs, clusters, and institutes creating _____ research jobs.

Answer 9

540, 19500, 65, 2000

Question 10

In the field of Life Sciences, Quebec City has state-of-the-art expertise in __________, _________, ________, and ________. Quebec City is ideally positioned for a growing market.

Answer 10

biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, natural health products, medical technologies,

Question 11

There are _____ companies and __ research centres creating almost ______ jobs in this field.

Answer 11

128, 85, 11000

Question 12

The food processing industry is a mecca for ________ and a leader in current market trends, boasting _____
companies and research centres creating close to ______ jobs.

Answer 12

gastronomy, 130, 6000

Question 13

Green and Smart Building technology development in Quebec City is also at the forefront of this diverse economy with ____ companies, creating ______ jobs.

Answer 13

295, 6500

Question 14

The largest employers in Quebec City are _______, ______, _______, _______, and ________.

Answer 14

Desjardins, Laval University, CHUQ, Valcartier, Quebec City Municipal Government

Question 15

Jobs created directly and indirectly by the tourism number are around _____

Answer 15

24000

Question 16

The port of Quebec has nearly __ centuries of being one of the _____ ________ most important seafaring centres, and plays an important role in ______ life of the region.

Answer 16

4, Western Hemispheres

Question 17

The port of Quebec is located _____ km from the Atlantic Ocean and the deep-water ocean port links the _______, and _______ heartland of _______ ______ with the rest of the world.

Answer 17

1370, industrial and agricultural, North America

Question 18

In ____, _____ cruises ships visited the port carrying over ______ passengers and crew members.

Answer 18

2015, 76, 160000

Question 19

In regards to taxes, the province of Quebec has a GST tax of %______, and a provincial tax of %______.

Answer 19

5, 9.75

Question 20

Quebec residents are the ______ taxed in all of Canada, but in return receive the most amount of public services, such as $____ /day daycare, lowest _______ tuition fees, and _________ medication insurance

Answer 20

Highest, 7, University, prescribed

Question 21

In 2016, Canada’s GDP per capita reached $_______ US dollars, which was an increase of %___ from 2010.

Answer 21

50231, 2.3

Question 22

In 2015 only ______, and ______ ranked higher than Canada for life expectancy, with the US, _____, and _____ following close behind.

Answer 22

Japan, France, UK, China

Question 23

In comparison to other countries and the aging population Canada ranks __th at %___.

Answer 23

4, 15

Question 24

_______, ______, and the UK rank 1,2,3. The ____, and ____ at 5 and 6 respectively.

Answer 24

Japan, France