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Mauricie

Mauricie

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Located between Montréal and Québec City, Mauricie stretches from the St. Lawrence River to the boreal forest. It offers breathtaking landscapes and one of Québec’s largest cities, Trois-Rivières. With its vitality and diversified economic structure, Mauricie has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Québec.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

Le Cité de l’énergie is the second-highest observation tower in Québec and has a science centre with a strong accent on energy and a historical district.

La Mauricie National Park is an ideal spot for outdoor activities.

The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières attracts no fewer than five car races, including NASCAR and the Formula Tour.

Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site, the leading iron industry site in Canada.

La pêche aux petits poissons des chenaux, a unique ice fishing site, where an entire village is built on the ice every winter.

SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Public transit

Intercity transport

Nearby airports

Settlement and integration services

FACTS AND FIGURES

Population : 266,900, with density of 7.5 inhabitants per km²

Land area : 35,448 km²

Unemployment rate : 6.0% (2017)

Major cities and towns :

An hour and a half from Montréal and Québec City

Key industries :

Knowledge economy
Manufacturing sector: wood, pulp and paper, metallurgy
Natural resources (hydroelectricity)
Hydrogen, metal processing, furniture
Tourism

Consult the trainings offered in this region

Manual felling and timber hauling

Heavy-duty road vehicle mechanics

Forest Management and Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats

Forest management

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