Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
The information and communication technologies (ICT) sector has experienced exponential growth since the 1990s. By 2001, this industrial sector represented a world market of over US$ 2 400 billion. Internet and mobile phone networks have been the main driving force in the ICT sector in recent years.
In Québec, the 5 000 companies in this sector employ around 128 000 people and generate turnover of $19 billion. Private R&D investment totals $1,1 billion.
Most ICT production in Québec (70%) is exported, mainly to the United States. Québec’s exports represent 35% of the Canadian total in this sector.
For more information…
For more detailed information on the ICT sector, see the website of the (Québec department of economic development, innovation and export trade). It contains an overview of the sector, a list of the main subsectors, lists of businesses, studies, industrial profiles, a list of associations and a wide range of other useful information.
