The economy of the region Flashcards
Quebec Cities location is the _________ boundary of the _______ ________ corridor which stretches over ____km to _______ _______.
Northeastern, Central Canadian, 1120, Windsor Ontario
This expanse is home to the ________ ________ of the Canadian population, and also contains the vast majority of __________ activity in Canada.
largest concentration, manufacturing
Quebec City has gone through exceptional _______ growth in recent years. The development of key industries with ______ _______ potential have put Quebec City on the ______ ______
economic, high growth, world stage
Quebec City is the _______ _______ and home to ____ different government agencies creating _______ jobs.
provincial capital, 101, 37,000
4 key industries in Quebec City are ______, ______, ______, and ______.
insurance and financial services, ITC and electronics, food processing, and green/smart building technologies.
Quebec City is home to __ different insurance company head offices and is the number 2 hub in _______ offering a total of ______ jobs
10, Canada, 17,000
The Quebec City region is on the cutting edge when it comes to _______ development.
Technological
______, ________, _______, _______, are a few of the sub categories that have found a home here.
optics/photonics, geo-spatial technologies, digital arts, interactive entertainment and video games
There are approx ____ companies, creating _______ jobs with ____ research centers, chairs, clusters, and institutes creating _____ research jobs.
540, 19500, 65, 2000
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.
biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, natural health products, medical technologies,
There are _____ companies and __ research centres creating almost ______ jobs in this field.
128, 85, 11000
The food processing industry is a mecca for ________ and a leader in current market trends, boasting _____
companies and research centres creating close to ______ jobs.
gastronomy, 130, 6000
Green and Smart Building technology development in Quebec City is also at the forefront of this diverse economy with ____ companies, creating ______ jobs.
295, 6500
The largest employers in Quebec City are _______, ______, _______, _______, and ________.
Desjardins, Laval University, CHUQ, Valcartier, Quebec City Municipal Government
Jobs created directly and indirectly by the tourism number are around _____
24000
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.
4, Western Hemispheres
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.
1370, industrial and agricultural, North America
In ____, _____ cruises ships visited the port carrying over ______ passengers and crew members.
2015, 76, 160000
In regards to taxes, the province of Quebec has a GST tax of %______, and a provincial tax of %______.
5, 9.75
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
Highest, 7, University, prescribed
In 2016, Canada’s GDP per capita reached $_______ US dollars, which was an increase of %___ from 2010.
50231, 2.3
In 2015 only ______, and ______ ranked higher than Canada for life expectancy, with the US, _____, and _____ following close behind.
Japan, France, UK, China
In comparison to other countries and the aging population Canada ranks __th at %___.
4, 15
_______, ______, and the UK rank 1,2,3. The ____, and ____ at 5 and 6 respectively.
Japan, France
