Seat of the provincial government, Quebec City celebrated 400 years of rich history in 2008. The largest urban area in eastern Quebec and one of the most prosperous cities in North America, the provincial capital is also the city where SLRR got its start. The city offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation with its various industries. Below, you will find a brief overview of some of the many industries that stand out in the capital. In addition, you will see how translation agencies in Quebec City can support them.
Government
The service sector dominates Quebec City’s economy. Within this sector, provincial public service provides many jobs in the capital region, as does the para-public sector of health and social services. Translation agencies in Quebec City have long provided services to both the Quebec government and other levels of Canadian government. The public sector generates a strong demand for administrative and legal translation, among others, and is an important part of translation activity in Quebec City.
Insurance and Financial Services
The Greater Quebec City area is home to ten insurance company head offices and is the second-largest hub of the insurance industry in Canada. That is also why Quebec City is called the “insurance capital.” Moreover, several large companies are involved in brokerage activities, credit and financing, wealth management, etc. This is an area that Quebec City translation agencies know well because the demand for financial translation remains strong.
The Life Sciences
In addition to the more “traditional” sectors of government services and insurance, the Quebec City region now shows an innovative side thanks to its cutting-edge expertise in areas such as biopharmaceuticals, natural health products and medical technologies. For Quebec City translation agencies, these sectors are a unique opportunity to play a part in this innovation with their scientific and medical translation services as well as multilingual marketing translation services that help these industries reach beyond Quebec’s borders.
The Manufacturing Sector
The Quebec City region has many manufacturers of products, such as wood, metal, rubber, plastic and composite materials as well as machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers. This industry benefits from its favourable geographical position and the port of Quebec (the second largest in Canada in terms of tonnage) to distribute its products throughout North America and the rest of the world. For translation agencies in Quebec City, this sector creates a large demand for technical translation services and marketing. With the growing connection of Quebec City’s industries to the rest of the world, multilingual translation is increasingly in demand.
Are you looking for a translation agency in Quebec City that can provide 360o solutions that meet all your needs? If so, contact SLRR today.
