Montréal: A major global aerospace centre
Greater Montréal is recognized globally as one of the world’s most important aerospace centres. Bombardier, Airbus, Bell Helicopter Textron, CAE, Pratt & Whitney, along with more than 200 other specialized companies, make up an industrial cluster that will appeal to any investor with plans to conquer the North American market. It’s not surprising that Montréal is now considered one of the best cities in the world to set up an aerospace company.
Montreal boasts a 360-degree aerospace ecosystem that relies on higher learning institutions and research centres to build connections with the industry.
With its well known master contractors and world-class equipment manufacturers and integrators, Montreal’s industry boasts an entire chain of dedicated contractors and suppliers.
Greater Montreal has developed state of the art expertise in several innovative sectors (electrical and electronic systems, motors, landing gear, avionics, simulators, etc.) in collaboration with the region’s research and teaching institutions.
- A pool of highly skilled and bilingual workers
- Direct access to international markets by virtue of free-trade agreements
- Fiscal incentives, including the Strategic Innovation Fund and the scientific research and experimental development tax credit
- The most competitive operating costs among the 20 largest cities in Canada and the United States
- Specialized training programs for aerospace workers