Private

In addition to its numerous public research centres, Greater Montréal benefits several world-class private research centres. Innovation is a major aspect of the high technology sectors, making Greater Montréal an R&D showcase for the key players of the knowledge economy. Thus,  several multinational firms have chosen the Québec metropolis to conduct a large part of their global R&D activities. Here are just a few examples:

Aerospace

• Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
  
• Bombardier Aerospace
  
• CAE
  
• Pratt & Whitney Canada
  
• Thales
  

Life Sciences

• Astra Zeneca
  
• Axcan Pharma
  
• Boehringer Ingelheim
  
• Merck Frosst
  
• Sanofi Aventis
  

Information and Communication Technologies

• Autodesk
  
• CAE
  
• Ericsson
  
• SAP LABS