The Québec Government Office in Los Angeles promotes the interests of Québec in the following sectors: business, investment, government institutions, education, culture and public affairs. Inaugurated in 1970, the Office serves the Western America, which includes 13 States.
The Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley was opened to provide support to small and medium-sized Québec companies, notably technology companies, wishing to expand their business in the Silicon Valley region and Northern California.
Québec and the United States: Prospering together
Bilateral trade
$61 billion
Québec is the United States’
12th trading partner
Tourism
$3.4 billion
Spent each year by
Quebeckers traveling to the U. S.
Québec Presence
in the U. S
More than 12 000 Québec
companies do business
in the United States
Job Creation
255k U. S. jobs
Over 250 000 Americans
work for Québec-owned businesses
in the United States
Southern California rings in the Québec National Holiday with Minister St-Pierre10 July 2017While visiting the Los Angeles area on an economic and diplomatic mission, the Québec Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Ms. Christine St-Pierre, was received as a special guest at the annual celebration of the Québec National Holiday.
Palm Springs hosts seven Québec productions10 July 2017At the 2017 edition of the Palms Springs International Short Fest, held June 20 through 26, festivalgoers got a chance to watch seven Quebec short films.
Québec is open for business at BIO 201730 June 2017The Québec Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Gaétan Barrette, and the Québec Representative in Los Angeles, Ms. Elizabeth MacKay, participated in a multi-sector mission at the 2017 BIO International Convention that took place from June 19 to 22 in San Diego.
A Week of French Language Cinema18 March 2017 au 23 March 2017|
Francophonie
To celebrate the Francophonie month, the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz presents « A week of French Language Cinema ». During 6 days, March 18 to 23, 2017, 6 different French language movies from all around the world (Canada, Quebec,...
Presentation of La passion d'Augustine22 March 2017 au 22 March 2017|
Francophonie
For the Francophonie month celebrations and the Week of French Language Cinema, the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles is proud to present the movie La Passion d’Augustine, March 22nd 2017. The presentation will take place at...
Myths and Truths about French language in Québec27 March 2017 au 27 March 2017|
Francophonie
Within the celebrations of the Francophonie month, Alliance Française de Los Angeles and the Délégation du Québec à Los Angeles present Myths and Truths about French language in Québec, a conference presented by Danièle...
To ensure relations with political institutions and regional organizations.
To provide linkage between Québec and American officials during trade and political missions.
To provide information on Québec to the general public, businesses, government and the media.
To provide liaison with local, regional and specialized media.
To monitor regional issues of interest to Québec.
To promote Québec studies and Québec culture in American universities and develop relations between these institutions and potential Québec partners.
To organize and promote appearances and exhibitions by Québec artists on the territory and by artists from the Western States at cultural events in Québec.
to provide information and assistance to Québec businesses seeking buyers, distributors and potential partners;
to foster partnerships and strategic alliances between Québec and American businesses;
to provide strategic information on the West America market to Québec companies;
to monitor regional economic and market trends;
to attend the major trade shows and economic events on the territory;
to provide guidance and information on Québec's business environment (taxation, regulations, etc.) and on government assistance for investment to businesses and investors from the Western United States;
to organize seminars and conferences on trade between Québec and the U.S.
Helps companies planning to expand operations in key sectors of the modern economy locate in Québec by providing information, support, financing and access to customized tax measures.
Provides a wide range of services to international corporations with Québec-based subsidiaries.
Elizabeth MacKay was appointed Delegate for the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles, responsible for the Western US in September 2015. Ms. MacKay is also responsible for the Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley since its opening, in October 2015. Previously, she held the position of State Director - Deputy Director - Québec Region at the Ministry of Finance. During her 30-year career, mainly in the public sector, she managed several organizations. She also has nearly a decade of experience as Chief of Staff and Assistant Deputy Minister in many departments.
As a graduate in communications, Ms. MacKay adds to her expertise recognized leadership along with a strong ability to seize strategic and policy issues. Her professional skills enable her to defend Québec's interests in her territory including promoting partnerships for the fight against climate change and to support trade between Québec and the Western US.
Today, Québec is a place to connect and create that is highly valued by talented people around the globe. That’s because ideas are expressed freely and can collide, flourish and become realities in Québec; because Québec is both peace-loving and assertive, forward thinking and proud of its roots, northern yet warm and inviting, rich in contrasts. Québec is autonomous in areas within its constitutional jurisdiction and bases its international action on the extension of its powers within the Canadian federation.
Québec in Los Angeles, newsletter that keep you connected to the latest Québec news and events happening in the region. Whether you’re interested in cultural, economic or political issues, you’ll stay up to date with Québec’s actions!
Québec is proud to support Québec studies and research on Québec in the United States through its university grant program.
The goal of the university grant program is to stimulate academic dialogue between Québec and the United States, and foster better knowledge and understanding of Québec in the U.S.
The goal of the university grant program is to stimulate academic dialogue between Québec and the United States, and foster better knowledge and understanding of Québec in the U.S.
The program supports university activities that focus on Québec or include a substantial comparison with Québec, primarily in the humanities and social sciences.
Issues related to Québec government priorities:
Bilateral relations between Québec and the United States
Economy and bilateral trade (interdependence, supply chains, etc.)
The role of federated states in the fight against climate change
Nordic development (Plan Nord) and the Maritime Strategy
Border security issues
Québec’s culture and identity
Québec’s international relations and diplomacy
For more information
For further details concerning the Québec government’s Québec studies programs in the United States, contact the Québec Government Office serving your state.
Competitive category
These grants are awarded following an assessment of projects received before the deadline. A selection committee is responsible for evaluating the projects according to specific criteria.
The call for applications for the projects in the competitive category will take place from October 17th to December 16th, 2016, exclusively for the Program of grants for professors and researchers.
Grants for Professors and Researchers
Please note that the call for applications in this grant program will take place from October 17th to December 16th, 2016.
These grants are aimed at encouraging research on Québec at U.S. universities, in the humanities and social sciences. The main purpose of this research will be to promote better understanding of Québec and/or its relations with the United States.
Eligibility
This section of the program is intended for:
faculty members at accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities
researchers at U.S. research institutions
recent Ph.D. recipients who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are also eligible to apply.
We are currently accepting applications for projects in the non-competitive category. The competition will remain open until all funds have been awarded.
Support program for the development of courses on Québec
This grant is aimed at encouraging the creation or redefinition of courses on Québec at U.S. universities. The courses must focus on Québec from the viewpoint of:
politics
the economy
international relations
the environment
the French language
culture
literature
They may include the organization of academic activities such as visits, lectures and symposiums.
This grant encourages the development of didactic material on Québec that can be provided within the framework of the courses and/or online.
Eligibility
This section of the program is intended for:
full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members at accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities.
This grant is aimed at encouraging the organization of conferences on themes related to Québec and/or its relations with the United States, or the welcoming of an expert on Québec within the framework of a university course or a conference. The goal is to heighten the awareness of the academic community, students or the general public of topical issues involving Québec and the United States.
Eligibility
This section of the program is intended for:
accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities
research institutes and other research institutions that organize conferences that promote better understanding of contemporary world issues.
Support program for the acquisition of material on Québec
This grant enables university libraries, research institutes and specialized study centres to expand their collections of books, music recordings, films and other didactic material on Québec. The material may be purchased in electronic format.
The assistance may also be used for annual subscriptions to Québec periodicals, newspapers or newsmagazines, in hard-copy or electronic format. All of this material must be used to support research, studies or teaching with respect to Québec.
Eligibility
This section of the program is intended for accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities.
The material must be purchased from a Québec publisher or bookstore (by mail or online).
Général
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Houston
Los Angeles/Silicon Valley
Mexico
New York
Washington
São Paulo
Barcelone
Bruxelles
Londres
Munich/Berlin
Paris
Rome
Dakar
Beijing
Mumbai
Qingdao
Séoul
Shanghai
Tokyo
Affaires francophones et multilatérales 
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