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Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

DISCOVER ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE

The region has a growing economy largely based on natural resources. With its small and medium-sized cities and towns, a university, and 20,000 lakes, Abitibi-Témiscamingue is the perfect place for enjoying sports and an incredible quality of life.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

Aiguebelle national park (Parc national d’Aiguebelle): Discover geological phenomena such as the giant’s kettles and pillow lava, and cross a 22-metre high walkway suspended over a giant fault.

Cité de l’or/Village-minier-de-Bourlamaque: Dive into the heart of a prolific gold mine operation and its village.

The La Vérendrye wildlife reserve (Reserve faunique La Vérendrye): A huge territory of almost 14,000 km² with over 4,000 lakes and rivers, making it a paradise for fishing, camping and canoeing.

The Fossilarium: See fossils that predate the dinosaurs by 400 to 500 million years.

SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Public transit

Public transit: Rouyn-Noranda (in French only)

Intercity transport

Autobus Maheux (in French only)

Nearby airports

Rouyn-Noranda Airport

Settlement and integration services

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Abitibi-Est (CJEAE) (in French only)
La Mosaïque (in French only)
Mouvement de la relève d’Amos-région (in French only)
Valorisation Abitibi-Témiscamingue (in French only)
Immigrant Québec (in French only)
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (Government of Québec)

FACTS AND FIGURES

Population : 150,000

Land area : 57,000 km²

Unemployment rate : 5.1% (2017)

Major cities and towns :

Rouyn-Noranda
Val-d’Or (in French only)
Amos (in French only)

500 km from Montréal

Key industries :

Agriculture and cattle breeding
Exploitation and processing: mines, forestry
Raw materials processing

Consult the trainings offered in this region

Vente-conseil et représentation (DEP + ASP)

Heavy-duty road vehicle mechanics

Drilling and blasting

Forest management

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