Development assistance organizations by territory
- Centre local de développement de la région de Rivière-du-Loup
- Centre local de développement des Basques
- Développement économique Matanie
- Mitis en Affaires
- MRC de Kamouraska - Service de développement territorial
- MRC de La Matapédia - Service de développement
- MRC de Témiscouata - Service de développement
- Société de promotion économique de Rimouski
- SADC du Bas-Saint-Laurent
(Sociétés d’aide au développement de la collectivité)
Websites available in French only
Other regional organizations
- Centre de transfert d'entreprise du Québec - CTEQ
Consulting services to sell or buy a small business; contact the Bas-Saint-Laurent regional advisor. - École des entrepreneurs du Québec - Campus du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Organization dedicated to the development of entrepreneurial skills. - Espace d'Accélération et de Croissance du Bas-Saint-Laurent - EAC BSL
Support for businesses to facilitate innovation projects and increase value creation. - Evol Bas-Saint-Laurent
Commercial loans and guidance for businesses that want to have a positive impact on society. - Flots
Business accelerator dedicated to the marine economy in Quebec. - Innov & Export PME
Promote the growth of manufacturing SMEs in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region through personalized support in the areas of technological innovation, production and marketing. - Novarium
St.Lawrence Innovation Campus dedicated to the blue economy. Support for entrepreneurship and innovation in the fields of biotechnology, marine technology, marine engineering, data intelligence, marine ecosystem protection, and resource development.
The agri-food sector holds a prominent position in the Bas-Saint-Laurent. There are many opportunities for the next generation of workers in this sector.
- L’Arterre Bas-Saint-Laurent
Networking service focused on accompanying and matching aspiring farmers with landowners. - Incubateur d’entreprises agricoles du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Support structure for start-up agricultural projects, both in animal and plant production. The Incubator allows people who aspire to make a living from agriculture to test their project and develop technical, management and entrepreneurial skills.
Research centers promoting the growth of businesses
The Bas-Saint-Laurent region has a dozen research centers and college technology transfer centers (CCTT) spread throughout the territory. These centers promote innovation in the companies or organizations they support through technical assistance, technological development or specific training.
Research centers and organization
- CCTT Optech (optics/photonics)
- Centre de développement bioalimentaire du Québec (biofood)
- CCTT Biopterre (bioresources)
- CDRIN (digital imaging research and development center)
- CCTT Innovation maritime (marine sector)
- CRBM (marine biotechnologies)
- CIDCO (marine geomatics and hydrospatial R&D organization)
- CETTA Bas-Saint-Laurent (maple syrup)
- ISMER (marine sciences)
- Maurice-Lamontage Institute (ocean science and aquatic ecosystems management)
- SEREX (forest products processing)
- Novika Solutions (mechanical and automation engineering, electronics and sofware, applied physics, lasers)