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Outaouais

Outaouais

DISCOVER OUTAOUAIS

Recognized for its quality of life, the Outaouais region offers the bustle of the big city along with proximity to untouched spaces. Neighbouring Ontario and the capital of Canada, Outaouais has a flourishing economy with high-paying jobs and is close to North American business centres.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

Visit Ottawa, Canada’s capital, Parliament, museums...

Strike out for adventure and climb the rock faces of Chutes Coulonge Park, boat the canals of the Éco-Odyssée site or become a specialist in exploring and studying the caves and chasms at Laflèche cave and aerial park.

Plaisance national park (Parc national de Plaisance), which every year welcomes thousands of Canada geese during their spring and fall migrations.

The Canadian Museum of History, to take a tour of 1,000 years of Canadian history through its towns and cities. Meet the country’s important figures in its life-size installations.

Travel 15 km of winding roads at Parc Oméga to discover a number of species of animals roaming free, and satisfy your sweet tooth at the traditional sugar shack!

SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Public transit

Société de transport de l’Outaouais

Intercity transport

Nearby airports

Settlement and integration services

FACTS AND FIGURES

Population : 385,000

Land area : 30,472 km²

Unemployment rate : 5.6% (2017)

Major cities and towns :

Two hours from Montréal and just minutes from Ottawa

Key industries :

Agriculture
Wood production and processing
Recreational tourism
Advanced information technology and telecommunications
Language industry (linguistic expertise, human and machine translation…)

Consult the trainings offered in this region

Heavy-duty road vehicle mechanics

Dental assistance

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