Centre-du-Québec
We encourage the development of Centre-du-Québec business communities by directly assisting this region’s businesses and organizations with their projects.
Overview of the region
Centre-du-Québec region serves a territory whose economy is primarily based on a diversified manufacturing sector active in the food, metal products, paper and cardboard, machinery, transportation equipment, furniture and finished lumber, and life sciences industries. The agricultural and forestry sectors complete the economic profile of the territory.In addition to serving the region, our Centre-du-Québec business office also serves three RCMs in Montérégie, namely the Acton, Pierre-De Saurel, and Les Maskoutains RCMs.
Our business office is open by appointment only. If you are a CED client, please contact your Advisor.
Centre-du-Québec Business Office
1100, boulevard René-Lévesque, bureau 105,
Drummondville (Québec) J2C 5W4
Phone number (toll free): 1-800-561-0633
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Intervention Strategies
Centre-du-Québec intervention strategy
Profile and priorities of the most manufacturing-intensive region of Quebec, as well as of the Acton, Maskoutains and Pierre De Saurel RCMs
Our collaborators in the region
- CAE Drummond (in French only)
- Carrefour Québec International – Centre-du-Québec
- CDE Victoriaville et sa région (CLD) (in French only)
- CLD Pierre-De Saurel (in French only)
- Développement économique de L'Érable (in French only)
- En+reprendre MRC de Bécancour (in French only)
- MRC d’Acton – Développement économique et local (DEL) (in French only)
- MRC de Nicolet-Yamaska (in French only)
- SADC Arthabaska-Érable (in French only)
- SADC de Nicolet-Bécancour (in French only)
- SADC Pierre-De Saurel (in French only)
- SADC Saint-Hyacinthe–Acton (in French only)
- Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole
- SDE de Drummondville (in French only)
- Tourisme Centre-du-Québec
Our collaborators in Quebec
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Provides professional services to businesses in all sectors. Supports businesses seeking financing as they start up and grow.
Canada Business Network
Provides access to government business programs, business tools, forms, and online services.
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Helps Canadian companies of all sizes succeed around the world.
Global Affairs Canada
Provides financial support and personalized advice to connect with potential foreign partners, pursue new business opportunities abroad and attract foreign investment to Canada.
Investissement Québec
Supports SMEs, NPOs and businesses as they develop and seek financing.
Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation Québec (MEI)
Supports the development of the Quebec economy, innovation, and exports by ensuring coordination and joint action among the various stakeholders in the economic, scientific, social, and cultural fields.
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports SMEs in validating and developing new products and procedures. Financial assistance is awarded after the project has been assessed by an industrial technology advisor.
Réseau des SADC et CAE du Québec
Contributes to community economic development by providing business services: access to funding, technical assistance, and support for local, youth and women entrepreneurship. The network includes 67 Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) and Centres d’aide aux entreprises (CAE) across Quebec.