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A Welcoming Home for International Organizations

Montréal

Montréal International: Greater Montréal’s economic promotion agencyFor more than 20 years, Montréal International has supported international organizations and associations that wish to grow their presence in North America.

Montréal International is a non-profit organization that is funded by the private sector, the governments of Canada and Québec, the Montréal Metropolitan Community and the City of Montréal. Its mandate is to attract foreign direct investment, international organizations and associations, entrepreneurs, talented workers as well as international students to Montréal.

Contact us to get your project going!

380 Saint-Antoine Street WestSuite 8000

Montréal, Québec H2Y 3X7CANADA

+1 514 987-8191montrealinternational.com

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Why establish your organization in Montréal?

A Comprehensive Support Program

If you are looking for a new home and seek support to establish your headquarters, regional hub or program office, Montréal and its economic promotion agency, Montréal International, are the answer. The support provided by Montréal International includes:

Financial Support Receive multi-year and flexible financial support through Montréal International’s international funding program

International Mobility Support Obtain free and confidential advice for recruiting skilled foreign workers

Network Engage with key local institutional, academic and business stakeholders to make the most of your presence in Montréal

Strategic and Logistical Advice Get help regarding the steps needed to set up an office and grow your organization

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A High Quality Hosting Environment

Located in the heart of one of the world’s most stable and economically vibrant countries, Montréal offers to international organizations and their employees an urban setting where they can enjoy a safe, cosmopolitan environment, strong purshasing power and an exceptional quality of life. Montréal is the:

■ Most reputable city in the Americas

■ Most affordable major city in Canada and the U.S.

■ Best student city in the Americas and Canada’s university capital

■ Fastest growing economy in Canada

■ Lowest operating costs in North America among large metropolitan areas

■ Safest city among the 20 largest cities in Canada and the U.S.

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An International Organization Hub

More than 65 international organizations and associations, including 4 UN headquarters, have chosen Montréal as their host city. Among the most prestigious are the UN International Civil Aviation Organization, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Anti-Doping Agency. Montréal is the:

■ 3rd main international organization hub in the Americas along with Washington, D.C. and New York

■ 1st in North America for the number of international meetings hosted every year

■ 2nd largest concentration of consulates in North America

■ World’s civil aviation capital and a strong hub for sustainable development organizations

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