sherbrooke life sciences

Life Sciences in Sherbrooke

SHERBROOKE

City Distance (km)

Distance (miles)

Montréal 147 92

Québec 237 148

Portland, ME 299 187

Boston 434 271

New York 657 410

Toronto 693 433

Washington 1091 682

Chicago 1500 900

440 millions consumers at proximity (North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

SHERBROOKE – Transport1 CONTINENTAL AIRPORT

- Sherbrooke Airport(chartered flights anywhere in North America)

2 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS (LESS THAT 2-HOUR DRIVE)- Montreal International Airport (YUL) - Pierre-Elliot Trudeau- Burlington international airport (BTV), Vermont (USA)

RAILWAY SERVICE- St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad (Quebec)- Montreal-Maritimes-Maine

Linked with Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway.

TWO COMMERCIAL PORTS (90 MINUTES DRIVE)- Becancour- Montreal

SHERBROOKEEducation

Completely bilingual education system from pre-school to University:

2 universities : Sherbrooke and Bishop’s3 colleges : 7 Professional training institutes8 adult training institutes

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• 45 companies• 1375 jobs

• 100 companies• 3062 jobs

• 8 companies• 430 jobs

• 96 companies• 1686 jobs

• 295 companies• 8378 jobs

Clean Technologies

Micro-nanotechnologies

Information and Communications Technologies

Advanced Manufacturing

Life Sciences

Sherbrooke 5 key sectors

SHERBROOKE INNOPOLELife Sciences

9 Research Centers– 942 jobs45 companies– 1375 jobs

SHERBROOKE A great place to live

Affordable cost of living(216 662 $ for a single-family home/ 578 $ for a two-bedroom apartment)Accessible and state-of-the-art health care servicesBilingual teaching institutions from elementary school to universityWide range of cultural and sporting eventsExceptional natural environmentPublic transportation networkNo traffic jamsClose to Montreal and Quebec CityLow crime rate

SHERBROOKE INNOPOLE

Global assistance to potential investorsAccess to a diversified networkIndustrial lands and buildingsIdentification of suppliers, distributors, and subcontractorsSources of fundingAssistance in preparing business plansLiaison between academia, professional training centers and businessesHelp with integration of foreign workers

SHERBROOKEIncentives

Property tax creditProvincial/federal SRED tax creditSubsidy available for a foreign subsidiaryElectricity rebate program available

SHERBROOKE IN A NUTSHELL

Area: 366 square kilometersPopulation: 160,000 30 minutes from the USA borderAccess to 440 million consumers through NAFTADynamic and structured academic environmentState-of-the-art research facilitiesCompetitive operating costs (92,1 vs USA 100)Bilingual workforceLow staff turnoverExcellent living environment

SHERBROOKE INNOPOLEPartnerships

Welcome to Sherbrooke

Josée BlanchardBusiness Development Director, Life SciencesSherbrooke Innopolejblanchard@sherbrooke-innopole.com

www.sherbrooke-innopole.com (819) 821 5577 ou 1-877-211-5326