Chaudière-Appalaches

Through the Québec – Chaudière-Appalaches Business Office, the Agency encourages the development of Chaudière-Appalaches 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.

Regional priorities

For the City of Lévis, which is part of the Quebec Metropolitan Community, the Agency gives priority to projects that foster the development of the following sectors:

  • Life sciences, health and nutrition (human health and medical equipment, agrotechnologies and agrifood)
  • Applied technologies (optics-photonics, computer-based solutions and computer technologies, security and defense, Green Building)

In the remainder of the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the Agency gives priority to projects that foster the development of the following sectors:

  • Agrifood
  • Materials processing (secondary wood processing, metal products, composite materials, plastics)

Preference is given to the following types of interventions:

  • Productivity support
  • Innovation support
  • Export support

*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 Chaudière-Appalaches region or the temporary initiatives put in place to offset specific economic situations.

Programs

Community Diversification*

*Download the Community Diversification - Québec – Chaudière-Appalaches backgrounder

Business and Regional Growth*

*Download the Business and Regional Growth - Chaudière-Appalaches backgrounder

Community Futures Program
Infrastructure Programs
Regional Development Study

Initiatives

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.

All services

Network of service delivery partners

Ressources Entreprises
Offers professional support and specialized information services on all private and government programs and services to entrepreneurs in Eastern Quebec.
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 Bellechasse-Etchemins
494-B Principale Street, P.O. Box 158
Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec  G0R 4L0
Tel.: 418-642-2844
info@sadcbe.qc.ca
SADC de Lotbinière
238 Route 269
Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Quebec  G0S 1B0
Tel.: 418-596-3300 – 1-866-596-3300
sadc_lotbiniere@ciril.qc.ca or sadclotbiniere@globetrotter.net 
SADC de L'Amiante
1035 Notre-Dame Street E
Thetford Mines, Quebec  G6G 2T4
Tel.: 418-338-4531
 sadc_amiante@ciril.qc.ca or sadc@sadcamiante.com
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 Beauce-Chaudière inc.
551-B Renault Boulevard
Beauceville, Quebec  G5X 1N3
Tel.: 418-774-2022
caebci@sogetel.net

CAE Montmagny-L'Islet
191 chemin des Poiriers
Montmagny, Quebec  G5V 4L2
Tel.: 418-248-4815
cae_montmagny@ciril.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.
Québec international

Offers a range of services to SMEs in the Québec metropolitan region in the areas of export readiness, marketing of new products and services, operational efficiency and innovative startups. Organizes activities (workshops, diagnostics, action plans, trade missions, etc.).

Développement PME Chaudière-Appalaches (french)
Support services intended to validate, guide and coach entrepreneurs in their technological development.
Ag-Bio Centre (french)
Offers incubator services, such as premises, scientific equipment and business training, to promote the development of enterprises and management knowledge transfer.
MECANIUM - Centre d'innovation en mécanique industrielle (french)
Offers support services to manufacturing SMEs in developing, adjusting and integrating new technologies.
Conseil économique de Beauce (french)
Provides entrepreneurs with information, guidance and support for startup, expansion, modernization, adjustment and search for funding.

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