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At the cutting edge of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a hot sector in Greater Montréal thanks to the city’s innovative business environment, huge pool of skilled workers and high-calibre university graduates.

All these factors make the city a perfect location for developing state-of-the-art solutions in the field. It’s not surprising that Montréal is now considered one of the best cities in the world to set up a business in this sector.

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26,000+
workers with cybersecurity-related skills
170,000+
IT workers
7,000+
IT companies

Montréal, the place to be for foreign companies seeking an innovative workforce specialized in cybersecurity

Several Montréal universities have created programs to meet the growing demand for digital security specialists.

  1. The largest concentration of tech jobs in Canada
  2. High-calibre universities, research chairs and specialized training programs
  3. Well-developed IT and artificial intelligence ecosystems
  4. One of the top 10 countries in cyber-security
  5. The most competitive operating costs in North America for software development
  6. Advantageous tax credits

They chose Montréal

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“Montréal's cutting-edge ecosystems and multidisciplinary university programs in cybersecurity make it a prime hub for innovation in this industry.”

Gwenaelle Thibaut

Director, Business Development, French-Speaking Europe

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