What Québec International does

Québec International is a non-profit economic development agency (OSBL) serving the greater Québec City region in Canada. Founded in 2003 and headquartered at 1035 avenue Wilfrid-Pelletier in Québec City, the organization operates as the official regional development body, delivering advisory, consulting, training, conferences, missions, networking, and referral services to enterprises, startups, foreign investors, and regional stakeholders. Its mandate spans the full business lifecycle - from technology entrepreneurship (LE CAMP), to industrial digital transformation (CEI Québec), to investment attraction, international talent recruitment, market diversification, sector cluster development, delegation hosting, and economic studies. The organization also runs flagship events including Focus Productivité (manufacturing productivity) and Rendez-vous IA Québec (AI sector).

The agency's core "products" are service-oriented rather than software-oriented. CEI Québec functions as an Industrial Expertise Centre helping manufacturers optimize performance during digital transformation; LE CAMP is a wholly-owned technology business incubator-accelerator supporting ventures from pre-startup through internationalization; and Québec en tête is a wholly-owned reference portal for talent relocation and regional onboarding. Supporting offerings include international recruitment missions, export and e-commerce advisory, sector cluster development across life sciences, ICT, photonics, food/nutrition, green building, insurance/finance, AI, and manufacturing, and quarterly regional economic studies. The agency also publishes labor market intelligence and hosts delegations.

Québec International's revenue model combines multi-tier government grants (Ville de Québec, Government of Québec, Government of Canada), private partner contributions, and fee-based services such as event tickets and programs. Event pricing is disclosed for select offerings (Rendez-vous IA Québec at CA$150-CA$325+tx; Focus Productivité at CA$1,995+tx per company). Reported 2025 outcomes include $1 billion in economic benefits generated, 286,200 participants in events, and 13,396 hours of personalized coaching. The agency's funding is anchored by the multi-year Entrepreneurial Vision - Québec 2026 initiative, supported by over $75.8 million in Government of Québec funding (subsequently extended by $19.6 million). Strategic alliances include CDPQ, BDC, Fonds FTQ, Desjardins, Université Laval, and six MRCs of Capitale-Nationale. Leadership is headed by President and CEO Carl Viel, with a board of approximately 20 directors.

Name

Québec International

Legal name

Québec International, corporation de développement économique pour la région de Québec

Website

https://quebecinternational.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Québec International is a non-profit economic development agency serving the greater Quebec City region, supporting businesses, startups, foreign investors, and manufacturers through consulting, sector development, technology incubation (LE CAMP), and digital transformation services (CEI Québec).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA), Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Economic development agency
• Foreign investment attraction
• Business consulting services
• Technology incubation services
• International talent recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Québec International is an OSBL (non-profit organization) financed by various government levels (municipal, provincial, federal), private partners, and some of its activities. The primary funding comes from government partners including the Ville de Québec, Government of Québec, and Government of Canada.
2. Service Fees: The organization generates some revenue through activities and services including events, training, consulting, and other business support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Québec International is a non-profit regional economic development agency for the greater Québec City region. It delivers advisory, consulting, training, conferences, international missions, networking, and referral services to help businesses start, grow, and expand. It also operates specialized programs including CEI Québec for industrial digital transformation, LE CAMP for technology incubation and acceleration, and the Québec en tête portal for talent attraction and relocation.

Product overview

Québec International is a non-profit economic development agency for the greater Québec City region. Its offering consists of advisory and support services (consulting, training, conferences, missions, networking) rather than a software product. Key sub-products include CEI Québec (digital transformation for manufacturing), LE CAMP (technology incubator-accelerator), and Québec en tête (talent/relocation portal). Core services span sector development, technology entrepreneurship, investment attraction, productivity/innovation, international recruitment, market diversification, delegations hosting, economic studies, and regional promotion. The organization also runs events including Focus Productivité and Rendez-vous IA Québec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEI Québec (Centre d'expertise industrielle) Industrial Expertise Centre that helps manufacturing businesses optimize performance, automate processes, and integrate new productivity-enhancing technologies in the context of digital transformation.
• LE CAMP Technology entrepreneurship incubator-accelerator dedicated to the growth of technology companies, providing support adapted to their level of maturity, from pre-startup to internationalization of their activities.
• Québec en tête Reference portal for working, living, doing business, or studying in the Québec City region, designed to guide individuals planning to establish in Canada and support newcomers' integration into society and the workforce.
• Investment Attraction Services Advisory and consulting services supporting the setup, expansion, and acquisition of international businesses in the Québec City region, including guidance on regulatory environment and local resources.
• International Recruitment Services Services supporting the attraction and retention of international workers and students, including international recruitment missions and workforce development support for businesses.
• Market Diversification Services Export support, e-commerce guidance, and new sales opportunity development for local businesses seeking to expand into international markets or diversify their customer base.
• Sector Development Services Adapted support for key industry clusters including digital creativity and life sciences sectors, providing industry-specific development services through industrial clusters and sector-specific initiatives.
• Economic Studies and Publications Data, analyses, and publications on the economic situation in the greater Québec City region, including quarterly labor market reports.
• Delegation Hosting Services Reception and support services for delegations and businesses visiting or establishing in the greater Québec City region.
• Focus Productivité Exclusive manufacturing sector productivity event featuring themed meetings, expert interventions, and peer learning experiences for manufacturing companies.
• Rendez-vous IA Québec Annual AI-focused conference bringing together professionals, experts, and businesses to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 billion in economic benefits generated in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ville de Québec (City of Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Québec is a major partner for Québec International and regional economic development. With the Entrepreneurial Vision - Québec 2023, the City aims to make Québec City the entrepreneurial capital of the country within 5 years. The Vision brings together programs and financial assistance measures to grow businesses and receives more than $75.8 million in funding from the Government of Québec.
• Government of QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partners including Commission des partenaires du marché du travail, Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation, Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration, Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, and Secrétariat à la Capitale-Nationale.
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government partners including Global Affairs Canada and Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions (DEC).
• Université LavalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research university in Quebec City, key partner for talent, research, and innovation initiatives.
• Aerospace, Electronics and Optics-Photonics partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for key industry clusters including digital creativity and life sciences sectors.
• LE CAMP (Technology Entrepreneurship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubator-accelerator initiative dedicated to the growth of technology companies, from pre-startup to internationalization.
• CEI Québec (Industrial Expertise Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial Expertise Centre for digital transformation within manufacturing businesses, optimizing business performance in the context of digital transformation.
• Québec en tête PortalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference portal for working, living, doing business, or studying in the Quebec City region, supporting newcomers and those planning to establish in Canada.
• La RucheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowdfunding platform supporting entrepreneurship in Quebec.
• AxelysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting research and innovation commercialization.
• MRCs of Capitale-NationalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Municipalités régionales de comté (MRC) of Capitale-Nationale including Charlevoix, Charlevoix-Est, Côte-de-Beaupré, L'Île-d'Orléans, La Jacques-Cartier, and Portneuf, collaborating on regional economic development.
• Secrétaire à la Capitale-NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment secretariat responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, key partner in Entrepreneurial Vision deployment.
• Conseil de l'innovation du QuébecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec innovation council supporting innovation and business growth in the region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toronto Global: Toronto's foreign direct investment and talent attraction agency. Directly comparable GTM, mandate, and customer base (international investors and businesses entering Canada), with overlapping public-funding model.
• Invest Ottawa: Ottawa's economic development agency offering investment attraction, talent programs, and entrepreneurship support — directly comparable in scope to Québec International's mandate across the full business lifecycle.
• Invest Alberta: Provincial investment attraction agency competing for the same pool of foreign direct investment into Canada, with similar sector-based clustering strategies and government-funded operating model.
• Vancouver Economic Commission: Municipal economic development agency serving the Vancouver metro, with mandates spanning investment attraction, talent, and cluster development. Closely comparable mission and public-agency funding model.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council: Regional economic development organization for Greater Phoenix, attracting companies and talent to the metro. Directly comparable regional mandate, GTM, and member-funded economic development model.
• Montréal International: Economic development agency for Greater Montréal attracting foreign direct investment, international talent, and supporting exporters. Directly comparable mandate, structure, and target customers — the principal competitor for foreign-investor mindshare in Quebec.

Regional players

• Hamburg Invest: Hamburg's investment and business development agency serving a single German metro region. Highly comparable regional mandate and target customers, but operating in a different geography than Québec International.

Broad incumbents

• Choose Chicago: Public-private destination and economic development organization for Chicago with tourism plus business attraction mandates. Broader scope than Québec International but overlapping economic-development and FDI functions.
• London & Partners: Mayoral development company for London, UK, with FDI, tourism, and trade-promotion mandates. Comparable operating model and public-purpose mandate, but at much greater scale and geographic scope.

Others

• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada): Federal development bank providing financing and advisory services to Canadian businesses — listed as a core financial partner of Québec International and a complementary, not competitive, economic-development actor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QuebecInternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/QCINTL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qu-bec-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/quebecintl
• TikToktiktok.com/@quebecintl
• Xx.com/quebecintl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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