Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
www.dec-ced.gc.ca
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202 Wellington Street North, Suite 100
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5C6
Tel.: 819-564-5904
1-800-567-6084
Fax: 819-564-5912
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Socioeconomic profile
Estrie Business Office
The Agency encourages the development of Estrie business communities by assisting the region’s SMEs with their projects directly. We also assist economic development stakeholders and the economic organizations that support these SMEs.
- Priorities
- Programs
- Services
- Partners
Regional priorities
In the Estrie region, the Agency gives priority to projects that foster the development of the following sectors:
- High technology intensity (environment, micro-electronic, new materials as well as biotechnologies and life sciences)
- Materials processing (metal products, rubber and plastic as well as nonmetallic mineral products)
- Security and defence
*Cautionary note: Other conditions apply. Contact an advisor at your regional business office in order to ensure that your project is eligible.
Programs available in the region
Consult the programs offered by the Agency in the Estrie region or the temporary initiatives put in place to offset specific economic situations.
Programs
*Download the Community Diversification - Estrie backgrounder
*Download the Business and Regional Growth - Estrie backgrounder
Community Futures
Program
Infrastructure
Programs
Regional Development
Study
Initiatives
Community Adjustment
Fund
Linguistic Duality
Economic Development Initiative
Services available in the region
Our team of advisors delivers quality services. Working in our 14 business offices, they provide information, advice and guidance to businesses and non-profit organizations to help them with their economic development projects.
Network of service delivery partners
- Info entrepreneurs
- Offers information services to businesses from all sectors and at every stage of development. Provides access to information on federal and provincial departments as well as to integrated information products and interactive tools.
- Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs)
- CFDCs contribute to the economic development of their communities by providing services to enterprises: access to funding, technical assistance and support for local, youth and female entrepreneurship.
- SADC des Sources
- 309 Chassé Street
Asbestos, Quebec J1T 2B4
Tel.: 819-879-7147
sadc_asbestos@ciril.qc.ca or info@sadcdessources.com - SADC de la région de Mégantic
5137 Frontenac Street
Lac-Mégantic, Quebec G6B 1H2
Tel.: 819-583-5332
sadc_megantic@ciril.qc.ca- SADC du Haut-Saint-François
- 47 Angus Street N
East Angus, Quebec J0B 1R0
Tel.: 819-832-2447 – 1-877-473-7232
sadc_haut-saint-francois@ciril.qc.ca - SADC de la région de Coaticook
- 38 Child Street, Suite 140
Coaticook, Quebec J1A 2B1
Tel.: 819-849-3053
sadccoat@videotron.ca - Centres d’Aide aux Entreprises (CAE)
- The Centres d'Aide aux Entreprises (CAE) play a role in the economic development of the regions they serve by providing SMEs with financial assistance and consulting services to stimulate the creation and maintenance of jobs.
- CAE Val-St-François
- 745 Gouin Street
Richmond, Quebec J0B 2H0
Tel.: 819-826-6571
info@caevsf.com - CAE Memphrémagog
- Place du Moulinier
101 du Moulin Street, Suite 206
Magog, Quebec J1X 4A1
Tél. : 819-843-4342
cae_memphremagog@ciril.qc.ca - Community Economic Development Corporations (CEDCs) (french)
- CEDCs focus on the economic and social revitalization of the most disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods by stimulating the startup of small businesses in their areas.
- CDEC de Sherbrooke (french)
79 Wellington St. North, Suite 302
Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 5A9
Tel.: 819-563-1600
jleclair@cdec-sherbrooke.qc.ca- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) of NRC
- Supports SMEs in approving and developing new products or procedures. Financial assistance is awarded after the project has been assessed by an industrial technology advisor.
- Maison régionale de l’industrie (MRI) (french)
- Offers individual coaching services to SMEs to guide them in their move toward e-business and inform them of resources available. In association with the Electronic Commerce Institute, offers e-business training and watch activities.
See our list of partners by project type:
Our Success Stories
Bleu Lavande took the wager to flourish in the Estrie region…and the bet paid off! This firm offers a wide variety of products derived from lavender, a plant known for its calming effects… Top that!
On the night of December 24, 2006, disaster strikes and fire destroys Eastern Townships' Maison Usinex. Learn how the entire community took this trial of misfortune and turned it into an opportunity for growth.
