Workforce

Renowned for its exceptional quality of life, the Montérégie is becoming increasingly attractive to thousands of workers seeking a healthier, wholesome lifestyle in a close-knit community.

Over 800,000 potential workers

The second most populated region in Quebec after Montreal, the Montérégie is home to 11% of the immigrants who settled in the province between 2020 and 2021.
A talent incubator for highly skilled manufacturing workers, the area ranks first with over 100,000 employees in the sector.
25,000 students expected to graduate from college in 2026: student enrolment in the public higher education network in Montérégie will increase around 10% by 2026, opening the doors of a job market to a pool of qualified graduates.

Bilingual population

Close to half (46%) of the Montérégie population speak both French and English, a higher average than the rest of the province (42.5%), a percentage that may vary between 17% and 60% depending on the area.

Sustained economic growth

Despite the overall issue of labour scarcity, employment growth in the area is slightly higher than the provincial average (1.36% vs. 1.12%). The number of people employed in agriculture, transportation and machinery is greater than in the rest of Quebec.

A large continuing education network to develop your skills

The Montérégie has a large network of educational centres to help employees develop their skills and improve business performance. For other recruiting options, several organizations can help with the talent search.

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Références

Gouvernement du Québec. (2021). Portrait de l’emploi et du marché du travail – MTESS https://www.emploiquebec.gouv.qc.ca/regions/monteregie/portrait-de-lemploi-et-du-marche-du-travail/

Gouvernement du Québec. (2021). Portraits comparatifs de la clientèle de la Montérégie marché du travail et participation aux mesures d’Emploi-Québec. https://www.emploiquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/fichiers/pdf/Regions/Monteregie/16_imt_PMT_Monteregie-2021.pdf

Gouvernement du Québec. (2022). Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale. En action pour la main-d’œuvre. https://www.mtess.gouv.qc.ca/grands-dossiers/action_maindoeuvre/marche/monteregie.asp

Institut de la statistique du Québec (2022). Fiches démographiques – Les régions administratives du Québec en 2021. https://statistique.quebec.ca/fr/fichier/fiches-demographiques-regions-administratives-quebec-2021.pdf

Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur. (2017, juillet). Prévisions de l’effectif étudiant au collégial, 2017-2026. http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/administration/librairies/documents/Ministere/acces_info/Statistiques/Effectif_etudiant_collegial/Faits_saillantsPrevColl_Ed2017_nouveau_montage.pdf

Statistique Canada, Recensement 2011