Geographic Distribution of Economic Activities: 

• Quebec could be divided in 4 different  regions: the resource regions, the central regions, the National Capital region and the regions of Montreal and Laval.
• The National Capital, Montreal and Laval are distinct urban regions with of a high proportion.
• The central regions are a large proportion of manufacturing activities and a great variety of service.

The Role of Business:

• Approximately 75% of the active population work in the private sector.
• The role of business are considered Quebec economic engine.
• SME make up the majority of businesses, most of the new employment opportunities.

The Importance of Exports:

• Quebec exports over $150 billion worth of goods and services, each year.
• In 2006, Quebec production for export was 15.3%.
• Approximately 30% of employment in Quebec is directly linked to exports.

Exporting Issues:

• Quebec is forced to set itself apart from the competition by offering superior quality or technology.
• Federal and provincial government commercial agreements with other countries.
• disadvantages of commercial agreements- Quebec are invested in the field of research and development and increase the training of its labour.
• Province of Quebec forces look for opening a foreign countries.

Employment and unemployment:

• unemployment rate-the lowest rate the past thirty years.
• The government give social society assistance to the unemployment.
• there are currently more and more jobs in the knowledge sector.
• Between education and employment is defined by the emergence of knowledge economy.