Montérégie
Montérégie — MY getaway region… just minutes from Montréal!
In Québec, Montérégie is the third most visited region by Quebecers, with nearly 10 million visitors each year. It offers an amazing variety of attractions in a country setting, just steps from the city. Rich in history, the region is dotted with rolling hills and home to orchards, vineyards, and local producers — a true invitation to delicious discoveries. It’s also a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
- Area: 11 111 km2
- Main cities: Longueuil (239 700 people), Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (95 114 people), Brossard (85 721 people), Granby (66 222 people), Saint-Hyacinthe (55 648 people), Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (40 745 people).
For more informations: Tourisme Montérégie
Cégeps in the region
Economy
- Agriculture, fisheries and food: poultry, pork, and dairy farming; vegetable, apple, grape and greenhouse production; ornamental, fruit and vegetable horticulture
- Research centres in high tech, energy and metals
- Mines: limestone, clay minerals, silica
- Metallurgy hub for steel production
- Hydroelectric generation
- Manufacturing: many food processing and transportation equipment companies
- Innovation, research and development: microelectronics components manufacturing and system design
For more informations: Services Québec
Key Features
- 1 520 094 residents
- Sugar Shacks
- Forests
- Fortifications
- Kayaking
- Cycling
Hi, my name is Emilie, I’m from France and I joined the Cégep de Sorel-Tracy in January 2019 in the Special Care Counselling program. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made. Studying abroad helped me learn a lot about myself — and gave me access to a high-quality education.
Throughout my school years, I’ve never seen teachers so involved with their students. The relationship with teachers is great — they’re available, they listen, and they care about our challenges. They always supported me and believed in me. Not once did they let me think I wasn’t meant for this career.
I’m truly grateful. I honestly don’t think my experience in France would’ve been this enjoyable.
On top of that, I’ve had plenty of job opportunities related to my program — it’s great to know that even before graduating, employers trust us and offer jobs in special care counselling. That kind of support is really encouraging for the future."