Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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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.

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.

All services

Network of service delivery partners

Info entrepreneursLien externe
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)Lien externe
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 de la région d'Asbestos
309 Chassé Street
Asbestos, Quebec  J1T 2B4
Tel.: 819-879-7147
sadc_asbestos@ciril.qc.ca  or  sadc@mrcasbestos.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)Lien externe
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)Lien externe (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 SherbrookeLien externe (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 NRCLien externe
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)Lien externe (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

Like the phoenix rising from the ashes!
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