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27 Apr 2020
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Information for Foreign Workers and Students in Québec

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20 Dec 2014
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Register for the 2014 TIC Americas awards!

TIC Americas is an entrepreneurship competition aimed at supporting the implementation of sustainable business models and accelerating the development potential of projects by young entrepreneurs.
16 Dec 2014
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Pauline Marois presents Québec economic policy to Europeans

Yesterday in Monaco, Premier Pauline Marois described the main thrusts of Québec’s new economic policy (“Putting Jobs First”), which includes a transportation electrification strategy, to the participants in the World Policy Conference (WPC). This year’s edition of the international forum drew over 300 high-profile representatives of the worlds of politics and business.
18 Nov 2014
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MRIFCE launches its Facebook page!

The Ministère des Relations internationales, de la Francophonie et du Commerce extérieur (MRIFCE) now has its own official Facebook page.
15 Nov 2014
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Élaine Zakaïb on mission to Belgium

The Minister for Industrial Policy and the Banque de développement économique du Québec, Élaine Zakaïb, is on an economic mission to Belgium to discuss public policies that foster economic development and innovation.
26 Oct 2014
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Québec takes part in the 35th session of UNESCO´s General Conference

The 35th session of UNESCO´s General Conference concluded on October 23. Capping off three weeks of activities, the Conference´s 193 member states set out UNESCO´s strategic goals and action plan, in addition to reviewing and adopting the organization´s 2010-2011 program and budget. During the session, the Conference also ratified the proposal submitted by UNESCO´s Executive Council, which nominated Irina Bokova to succeed Director-General Koichiro Matsuura.
1 May 2014
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Mexico: six Québec universities at 15th CONACYT Postgraduate Studies Fair

Six Québec universities—Université de Montréal, Université Laval, Université de Sherbrooke, Concordia University, École Polytechnique and École de technologie supérieure de Montréal—participated in the 15th Quality Postgraduate Studies Fair of the National Science and Technology Council (CONACYT) of Mexico, which was held from April 4 to 11 in Mexico City, Mazatlán, Puebla and Oaxaca.
29 Apr 2014
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Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): seminars in the regions

Export Québec, the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et des Exportations and their regional partners invite you to participate in a seminar entitled “Comprendre l’AECG, les occasions d’affaires, les défis et les enjeux qui découleront de sa mise en place pour les entreprises du Québec” (understanding CETA, the business opportunities, challenges and issues for businesses in Québec that will result from its implementation), which will take place in various regions in Québec beginning on May 14.
28 Apr 2014
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Québec ready-to-wear popular in Chicago

This year’s edition of the annual “MontréaL CollectionS” fashion show, held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago on April 5, was a definite success.
28 Apr 2014
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Maritime strategy: Minister St-Pierre on a mission in Chicago

Minister Christine St-Pierre participated in her first international mission in conjunction with the executive meeting of the Council of Great Lakes Governors (CGLG) on April 25 and 26 in Chicago. At this meeting, the next Summit of the Council of Great Lakes Governors was officially set for 2015 in Québec.