1. Life Sciences in Sherbrooke

2. 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)

3. SHERBROOKE – Transport
1 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

4. SHERBROOKE
Education
Completely bilingual education system from pre-school to
University:
2 universities : Sherbrooke and Bishop’s
3 colleges :
7 Professional training institutes
8 adult training institutes

5. 5
• 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

6. SHERBROOKE INNOPOLE
Life Sciences
9 Research Centers– 942 jobs
45 companies– 1375 jobs

7. 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 services
Bilingual teaching institutions from elementary school to university
Wide range of cultural and sporting events
Exceptional natural environment
Public transportation network
No traffic jams
Close to Montreal and Quebec City
Low crime rate

8. SHERBROOKE INNOPOLE
Global assistance to potential investors
Access to a diversified network
Industrial lands and buildings
Identification of suppliers, distributors, and subcontractors
Sources of funding
Assistance in preparing business plans
Liaison between academia, professional training centers and
businesses
Help with integration of foreign workers

9. SHERBROOKE
Incentives
Property tax credit
Provincial/federal SRED tax credit
Subsidy available for a foreign subsidiary
Electricity rebate program available

10. SHERBROOKE IN A NUTSHELL
Area: 366 square kilometers
Population: 160,000
30 minutes from the USA border
Access to 440 million consumers through NAFTA
Dynamic and structured academic environment
State-of-the-art research facilities
Competitive operating costs (92,1 vs USA 100)
Bilingual workforce
Low staff turnover
Excellent living environment

11. SHERBROOKE INNOPOLE
Partnerships

12. Welcome to Sherbrooke
Josée Blanchard
Business Development Director, Life Sciences
Sherbrooke Innopole
jblanchard@sherbrooke-innopole.com
www.sherbrooke-innopole.com (819) 821 5577 ou 1-877-211-5326