ITC and Electronics Fact Sheet
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The Quebec City metropolitan region is a significant hub for the information and communications technology and electronics (ICT&E) industry, featuring 540 companies and 19,500 jobs, including 2,000 in research. The area excels in high-potential sectors such as optics/photonics, digital arts, and video game development, housing major firms and acclaimed research centers. With a strong talent pool and supportive infrastructure, Quebec City has emerged as a leader in technological innovation, offering competitive operating costs that attract both local and international businesses.
ITC and Electronics Fact Sheet
- 1. VIDEO GAMES OPTICS/PHOTONICS GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES MULTIMEDIA CREATION IT CONSULTING SERVICES SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT DEFENCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ELECTRONICS 3D ENVIRONMENTS SPECIAL EFFECTS VIRTUAL/AUGMENTED REALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS REMOTE DETECTION ICT AND ELECTRONICS ICT&E INDUSTRY IN THE QUEBEC CITY REGION Photo:MarcRobitaille 540companies 19,500jobs including 2,000research jobs $1.7 billionin annual revenues 65research chairs, centres, groups and institutes Data compiled for the Quebec City census metropolitan area (CMA) by Québec International AS A MAJOR ICT&E SKILLS HUB, THE QUEBEC CITY METROPOLITAN REGION OCCUPIES A PLACE OF CHOICE IN NORTH AMERICA. Driven by the talent, creativity and innovative spirit of local entrepreneurs, researchers and creators, the ICT&E industry has experienced dramatic growth over the past 20 years and is now a major economic driver. Quebec City offers state-of-the-art expertise in high-potential sectors such as optics/photonics, digital arts, interactive entertainment and geospatial technologies. It is also home to leading companies in the consulting, software development and electronics sectors. In Quebec City, acclaimed research centres, leading multinationals and small innovative firms are engaged in profitable collaborations placing them on the cutting edge of the industry.
- 2. OPTICS/PHOTONICS – CREAFORM 3D, EXFO, INFODEV, OBZERV, OPTEL VISION, OPTOSECURITY, PHYTRONIX, TERAXION VIDEO GAMES – BEENOX-ACTIVISION, FRIMA STUDIO, SARBAKAN, UBISOFT SOFTWARE AND IT SERVICES – CGI, DE MARQUE, FUJITSU, LGS, ORACLE–TALEO, SIMCO TECHNOLOGIES BOLD CREATORS From cellphones to IMAX screens, multi-screen and multi-plat- form content production galvanizes local creators, who are masters in the art of entertainment. Animation, special effects, video games, 3D environments, stereoscopics, virtual/augmented reality: nothing is too audacious for them! Quebec City is the province’s #2 video game development hub and the list of locally made blockbusters is long indeed. Thanks to the talents of local creators, Spider-Man, The Black Eyed Peas Experience, Guitar Hero and Prince of Persia now have tens of millions of fans! OPTICS/PHOTONICS EXPERTS Home to major players (EXFO, ABB Analytical measurement, TeraXion, etc.), the Quebec City region accounts for close to 80% of the province’s optics/photonics expertise. Giants such as NASA, General Electric, CAE, Toyota and Boeing use Creaform’s Handyscan 3D laser scanners on a daily basis. These ultrahigh-precision devices are used to capture the shape of stationary or moving objects in the smallest detail and in record time. The real-time digitized 3D images can be used for digital design, analysis or manufacturing. TRAINING AND WORKFORCE The Quebec City region is home to a large-scale pool of specialized workers, including close to 60,000 graduates in the fields of ICT&E. Over 1,000 ICT&E students graduate each year from local universities, colleges and vocational schools, all of which are recognized for the quality of their teaching. They include the National School of Interactive Entertainment (ENDI), which seeks to forge closer ties between the education sector and industry and offers an innovative model in which students work under the supervision of industry mentors on practical applications involving multi-platform games. RESEARCH AT THE SERVICE OF INDUSTRY In Quebec City, the information and communications technology and electronics industry (ICT&E) includes 65 research chairs, centres, groups and institutes. A hub for applied research and home to a number of interna- tionally known figures, the region has transformed innovation into a powerful growth driver. As Canada’s largest optics/photonics research centre and the only industry-focused facility of its kind, the National Optics Institute (INO) is global leader. Since it was founded, it has carried out 50 technological transfers to industry and generated more than 25 spin-off companies. www.ino.ca DRDC Valcartier is the country’s largest national defence research centre, boasting recognized expertise and equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities (virtual immersion, hyperspeed impact research, hyperspectral measurement). One-half of its R&D program is carried out in partnership with industry. www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca The one-of-a-kind Institute for Information Technologies and Societies (ITIS) serves as a liaison between Laval University, researchers, business and governments with a view toward facilitating the emergence of innovative high-potential IT projects. The ITIS has carried out nearly 20 research projects since it was founded. www.itis.ulaval.ca GEOSPATIAL: A UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM Used in remote detection, global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial technologies are present everywhere. As a world-class hub for geospatial companies, software/database integrators and designers and telecommuni- cations companies, the region also benefits from the presence of research centres as well as a vast network of suppliers and private and public-sector clients. Korem continues to grow in this unique ecosystem by developing integrated and flexible business intelligence solutions. A member of the Google partner program, the company is now positioned in the top ranks of integrators of Google’s systems and geospatial technologies.
- 3. quebecinternational.ca MULTIMEDIA CREATION – EX MACHINA, IXMEDIA, MIREGO, NEBBIO, NURUN, PIRANHA, 10TH AVE PRODUCTIONS, QUEBECOM, SAGA FILM ELECTRONICS – GENTEC, LAB-VOLT SYSTEMS, M2S ELECTRONICS, OLYMPUS NDT DEFENCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY – OBZERV, OPTOSECURITY, THALES GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES - BENTLEY SYSTEM, TRIFIDE GROUP, INTELLI3 , KOREM, SPATIALYTICS, XEOS IMAGING DEFENCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Boasting cutting-edge IT, optics/photonics, geospatial and electronics expertise, the region develops state-of-the-art technologies for the key defence and public safety market. Today, Obzerv’s cameras are used for coastal surveillance along the new landing strip at Japan’s Haneda airport. Thanks to their unparalleled range and accuracy, these devices are used to assess potential threats at very great distances in total darkness, even under adverse atmospheric conditions. WORLD-CLASS SOFTWARE PRODUCTS Local companies are have garnered international recognition for their cutting-edge computer systems and software. STADIUM® , a software application developed by SIMCO Technologies, is used to reliably predict the long-term behaviour of reinforced concrete and to improve its durability. This application has been used on more than 150 major projects, including the construction of new locks in the Panama Canal and the management of dock facilities at the Port of Rotterdam. In addition, the solutions developed by Taleo (Oracle) enable more than 5,000 organizations in 187 companies to recruit talent and manage employee pay and performance. With more than 200 million candidates, Taleo’s Talent Grid cloud community provides access to the world’s largest talent management network. VAST RANGE OF IT SERVICES With global leaders and innovative companies such as Momentum Technologies, GDG Inc., Précicom and Systematix, the IT consulting sector plays an important role in the region. Founded in Quebec City in 1976, CGI is a homegrown success story with an enviable reputation. Ita now has a workforce of more than 30,000 professionals in 125 offices worldwide. In addition, Japanese IT giant Fujitsu operates one of its largest facilities outside Japan in the region, where it has more than 1,100 employees. In 2011, Fujitsu invested more than $20 million locally to implement its very first innovation centre in Canada. ALL-SEASON CHARGING STATIONS Gentec develops innovative energy management solutions geared towards the commercial and industrial sectors. It has teamed up with AddÉnergie Technologies to produce Canada’s very first electric vehicle charging station— and the very first in the world to be adapted to northern climates!
- 4. quebecinternational.ca QUEBEC CITY NO 1 IN NORTH AMERICA FOR LOW OPERATING COSTS AMONG CITIES IN ITS CATEGORY Overall, operating costs are 5.8% cheaper on average than for companies in US cities. The region’s cost-benefit advantage is even greater in the areas of video game production (23.4%) and high-tech software development (12.4%). Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2012. SUCCESSATHOME ANDABROAD