the ecosystem in figures

2500

estimated number of startups in Quebec

entrepreneurship is the top career choice for all 3 major age groups in the Quebec workforce (Entrepreneurial Index, 2020)

84%

in quebec, around 84% of startups have 9 or fewer employees, and half of these have 3 or fewer.

69%

69% of startups surveyed from regions outside Montreal have to recruit outside their region.

47%

47% of startups surveyed in the Montreal area have to recruit from outside their region.

1881 companies

In Quebec, of the 1,881 companies supported by 67 support players in 2019, 24% were co-founded by at least one woman.