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A challenge worthy of your ambitions
Saguenay is an urban space with a unique dynamism. It’s undeniably the urban centre of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean territory.
Saguenay is recognized as one of the best cities in Canada for setting up factories and businesses. Located in the heart of the province of Québec, it’s the regional capital and the nerve centre of development in Northern Québec.
Strategic business sectors offer exciting employment prospects. Aluminum, the logging industry, hydroelectricity, agriculture, tourism, digital technology and medical research are just a few examples of the variety of fields offering career prospects. Home to thousands of companies, Saguenay offers its citizens over 77,000 jobs throughout its industrial parks and commercial arteries.
Boasting the presence of Rio Tinto Alcan, the second largest aluminum manufacturer in the world, which directly and indirectly generates more that 10,000 jobs, Saguenay is recognized as the aluminum capital of the world.
The Aluminum Valley also has:
- 4 aluminum production centres, equipped with cutting-edge technology
- 3 research centres
- 3 university chairs dedicated to this sector
- 1 network of parts manufacturers and subcontractors linked to this field
Working in Saguenay means
- A land of professional opportunities
- Having nature close to your workplace: who has never dreamed of balancing work and personal life? All of this in an improved living environment, far from pollution and traffic, in a human‑scale city. Whether you’re starting your career after your studies or settling in with your family, vast natural landscapes await you! Majestic fjords, national parks, urban parks, and vibrant downtowns, nature is everywhere.
- No traffic: here, getting stuck in traffic for hours on your way to work is nothing but a distant memory for people from major urban centers who have chosen to join us in Saguenay. With smooth‑flowing traffic, commuting instantly becomes more pleasant, far from the stress of big cities. It’s also a chance to avoid wasting time in traffic jams when you could be somewhere else.
Discover the possibilities and find the job for YOU!
Its legendary and unparalleled hospitality, friendly population, vast spaces, many bodies of water, not to forget the snow—lots of snow—make Saguenay a destination of choice, where you can do good business and live a good life.
Businesses, industries and establishments in Saguenay are constantly on the lookout for new talent. Discover all the possibilities here!
