Greater Montréal:A ThrivingCybersecurity Hub

ContentTop Reasons to

Invest in

Cybersecurity in

Greater Montréal

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Attractive Operating

Costs and

Incentives

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02A Trustworthy

Country and Major

Government Support

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03A World-Class

Cybersecurity Hub

and a Highly Qualified

Talent Pool

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04A Critical Mass of

Cybersecurity

Players

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05Montréal

International’s

Personalized, Free

and Confidential

Services

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06 07An Exceptional

Quality of Life

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01Top Reasons to Investin Cybersecurity in Greater Montréal

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Top reasons to invest in cybersecurity in Greater Montréal

Source: Serene-Risc, 2019; MILA; Montréal International Analysis; Research Infosource, 2018.

Canada’s university

capital

$1 billion +

funding dedicated to

university research

World-class researchers in

cybersecurity, including cyber

resilience, cyber physical

systems, and privacy

17,000+ experts in cybersecurity

and 300+ researchers

and doctoral students in fields

related to artificial intelligence

1st in Canada for

cybersecurity programs,

courses, research chairs and

university lab units

Trustworthy country and

major government support

through investments and a

national strategy

A strong and collaborative

ecosystem and a business

environment offering major

opportunities in

cybersecurity

15,000+ university students

enrolled in IT related

programs as well as 1,600

students in criminology and

7,000 in law

34% cost advantage

compared to the average of 7

North American cybersecurity

hubs

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral / Skyline of downtown © Tourisme Montréal

02A Trustworthy Country and Major Government Support

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One of the soundest banking systems in the

world: 1st in the G7 and second among

140 countriesEconomist Intelligence Unit, 2018

1st in the G7 in terms of overall living

conditions and quality of lifeGlobal innovation index, 2018

Tops the G20 countries for its fiscal

soundness, with a triple A credit ratingStandard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch

Best country in the Americas to attract top

talentWorld Talent Ranking 2018, International Institute for

Management Development

The easiest place to start a business in the G20World Bank, Doing Business, 2019

The most educated talent pool in the OECD,

with more than half of its population aged 25 to

64 having a tertiary level educationOECD, Education at a Glance, 2018

Canada: a stable and thriving country

Source: Invest in Canada, 2019.

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One of the leading countries in cybersecurity

4th in cybersecurity venture capital deals in the

world in 2012-2016

Deloitte, 2016

Among the Top 10 most committed countries in

cybersecurity 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index

Home to 15 companies that made the Cybersecurity

Ventures 500, including Go Secure

A signatory of the Paris Call for Trust and Security

in Cyberspace, pledging to do more to fight criminal

activity on the internet, including interference in

elections and hate speech*

National Cybersecurity strategy : Secure and resilient Canadian systems

Innovative and adaptive cyber ecosystem

Effective leadership, governance and collaboration

*On November 12, 2018 at the UNESCO Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Source: Deloitte, Harnessing the cybersecurity opportunity for growth, 2016; 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index; 2018 Federal Budget.

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$500 M Over the next 5 years to fight

cybercrime and create the

Canadian Centre for

cybersecurity followed by $110 M

annually (2018)

$145 M Over the next 5 years to

strengthen the cybersecurity in

Canada’s critical infrastructure

(2019)

$80 M Over 4 years to support

Canadian cybersecurity

networks (2019)

$50 M Smart Cities Challenge 2019

winner for its proposal to improve

mobility

$17 M Over the next 3 years to support

innovation in cybersecurity

(2019)

Major public investments in cybersecurity

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A World-Class Expertise and a Highly Qualified Talent Pool

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World-class researchers who make Montréal shine

Source: Serene-Risc, 2019.

Mourad Debbabi

Full Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Computer

Science

NSERC/Hydro-Québec Thales Senior Industrial

Research Chair in Smart Grid Security

Concordia University Research Chair Tier I in

Information Systems Security

Research themes: Cyber Forensics, Network Security,

Software Security, Malware Analysis

Benoît Dupont

Full Professor, Criminology department

Scientific Director of the Integrated Network on

Cybersecurité (SERENE-RISC)

Member of International Centre for Comparative

Criminology

Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity

Research Chair in Cybercrime Prevention

Research themes: Identity theft, Bank fraud, Hacking, IT

Fraud, Technological ecosystems, Cybersecurity policies

José Fernandez

Full Professor, Department of Computer Engineering and

Software Engineering

Member of Ivado & GRIM.

Research themes: Computer security and artificial

intelligence applied to cybersecurity

Gabriela Nicolescu

Full Professor, Department of Computer Engineering and

Software Engineering

Heterogenous Embedded Systems Lab

Research themes: Modeling, simulation and design space

exploration for the design of advanced systems integrating

modern technologies, Security for cloud computing

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World-class researchers who make Montréal shine

Source: Serene-Risc, 2019.

Benjamin C.M. Fung

Associate Professor, School of Information Studies;

Associate Member, School of Computer Science

Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for

Cybersecurity

Research themes: Data mining & databases, Deep

learning, Data security & privacy, Authorship

analysis

Sébastien Gambs

Professor, Computer Science

Canada Research Chair in Privacy-Preserving and

Ethical Analysis of Big Data

Research themes: Privacy and computer security,

particularly for location-based services and the

mobile context

Nadjia Kara

Professor, Department of Software and IT Engineering

Computer System Architecture Research Laboratory

Research themes: Algorithms and traffic engineering,

Resource management in next generation networks,

Service engineering for communication networks

Gilles Brassard

Professor, Department of computer science and

operations research

Canada Research Chair in Quantum Computing

Winner of the Wolf Prize 2018 for Physics

Research themes: Quantum computing cryptography,

Protection of private life

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10+ research chairs & university lab units in cybersecurity

Source: Serene-Risc, 2019; Montréal International’s analysis.

Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity

Canada Research Chair in Quantum

Information Processing

Canada Research Chair in Number

Theory

Research Chair in Cybercrime Prevention

Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for

Cybersecurity

Gina Cody Research Chair in Cybersecurity

and Internet of Things

NSERC / Hydro-Québec-Thales Senior

Industrial Research Chair on Smart Grid

Security and Cyberphysic Attacks and

Chairholder

Concordia University Research Chair Tier I in

Information Systems Security

Madiba Security Research Group

Mobile Computing and Networking

Research Laboratory (LARIM)

Mobile robotics and autonomous systems

laboratory

Heterogenous Embedded Systems Lab

Design and Realization of Complex

Applications Laboratory (CRAC)

Canada Research Chair in Privacy-

Preserving and Ethical Analysis of Big Data

ETS Research Chair on Physical Layer

Security in Wireless Networks

Computer System Architecture Research

Laboratory (LASI)

1st

in Canada

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A Unique Centre of Excellence:IVADO (Institute For Data Valorisation)

More than 1,000 scientists

(professors, professionals and students)

with complementary areas of expertise

Research

centres

University

departments

Academic

partners

International

partners

20+research chairs

& labs

#1for publications

worldwide

Over 40academic programs

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Faculty of Engineering & Computer

Science

Information Systems Security (M.Sc.)

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Information & Systems Engineering

(PhD)

Management School

1 microprogram, 1 superior study

diploma, 1 master in governance,

audit and security of IT

IT Training Centre

2 microprograms in information

security (prevention & reaction)

1st in Canada for the number of undergraduate and graduateprograms

Source:

Department of Computer Engineering

and Software Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity:

3 certificates and 3 microprograms in

cyber investigation, online fraud and IT

network computer security

Information Technologies

Certificate Analysis of Information

Security and Systems

Undergraduate Graduate

Source: Serene-Risc, 2019.

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A new generation ready to take over

In Greater Montréal, more than 15,000 students

were enrolled in a university program related to

IT in 2017-2018 as well as 1,600 students in

criminology and 7,000 in law.

Source: Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, 2019; Montréal International’s analysis.

University programs related

to IT

Students enrolled

2017-2018

University

graduates,

2017

Computer sciences 8,104 1,558

Electric and electronic engineering 3,498 744

Computer engineering and computer

science2,002 374

Mathematics 1,438 262

Probabilities and statistics 190 35

Applied mathematics 130 27

TOTAL 15,362 3,000

University programs related

to criminology and law

Students enrolled

2017-2018

University

graduates, 2017

Criminology 1,632 776

Law 7,171 1,530

TOTAL 8,803 2,306

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14 colleges & continuing education programs

1st in Canada for the number of programs

Source: Serene-Risc, 2019. Palais des congrès de Montréal © Montréal International

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There are more than 17,000 cybersecurity experts in Montréal

*Key skills identified using LinkedIn’s Talent Insights tool are not cumulative or exclusive.

**Excluding profiles for the following titles: President, Owner and Chief Executive Officer.

Source: LinkedIn, Talent Insights, September, 2019.

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Number of Montréal LinkedIn profiles** that

list the skills above: 17,115

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48% of Montréal’s cybersecurity experts have a master’s degree

Source: LinkedIn, Talent Insights, September, 2019.

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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer Science

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Information Technology

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Information Science/Studies

Main fields of study chosen by Montréal’s

cybersecurity experts

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Concordia University

École de technologie supérieure

Université du Québec à Montréal

McGill University

HEC Montréal

Université de Montréal

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Université de Sherbrooke

Main universities where Montréal’s

cybersecurity experts earned their degrees

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A highly qualified workforcein complimentary sectors

A great talent pool is also available in cybersecurity

complimentary sectors

Source: National Occupational Classification 2018 - Statistics Canada.

Professions related to cybersecurity

in Greater Montréal

Number of

experts

0213 - Computer and Information Systems

Managers10,100

2133 - Electrical and electronics engineers 3,900

2171 - Information systems analysts and

consultants31,100

2172 - Database Analysts and Data

Administrators4,300

2173 - Software Engineers and Designers 7,000

2147 - Computer engineers (except

software engineers and designers)4,200

2281 - Computer network technicians 14,600

4112 - Lawyers 12,300

Total 87,500

04A Critical Mass of Cybersecurity Players

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Sample of leading companies active in cybersecurity in Montréal

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Sample of companies developing internal expertise in cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity stands on a strong IT industry

107,500 qualified employees in IT, and 5,240 companies

A GDP of $11.6 B

Lowest operating costs in North America for software

development, ahead of Toronto, Boston, New York and San Francisco

Broadly diversified industry:

Source: Techno Montréal, 2017; Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec, 2018; « Best cities for video game development jobs », Game Industry Career Guide, 2015;Statistics Canada, 2019; and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2019; fDi Benchmark, 2019; Scoring Tech Talent in North America 2019, CBRE.

5th

video game

development

hub in the

world

1st

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a world leader

in VFX

& animation

5th

highest tech jobs

concentration

among the largest

metropolitan areas

in Canada & U.S.

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Great synergies betweencybersecurity and AI

Montréal is a hub for AI-powered cybersecurity tools and

for cybersecurity to secure AI

More than $2 billion in AI investments announced in

Greater Montréal since 2016

The Canadian government chose Montréal as the

headquarters for SCALE AI, Canada's AI supply chain

super cluster

All major players present and a thriving community aiming

for a better world

Source: MILA; Montréal International Analysis.

“With its high concentration of companies and researchers in AI,

Montreal is "The place to set up a world-class center that combines

cybersecurity and artificial intelligence", thanks to the presence of

several universities, start-ups and a skilled workforce.”

- CyberEco

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A large playground of critical infrastructures

Public SafetyTransportHealth

Energy

Government

Telecom

Financial

services

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A booming startup ecosystem

Canada is the most attractive country in the world

for entrepreneurs according to the OECD

$861 million in VC financing in Montréal in 2018

5 of the 7 most active VC investors in Canada in

the first half of 2019 are based in Montréal

+30 incubators/accelerators

– and counting!

+45 coworking spaces

Source: OECD Indicators of Talent Attractivness, 2019; ”Global Ecosystem Report” 2018; “Montréal Startup Ecosystem Report”, Credo, 2016; “Midterm Report” – Smart City, February 2017; Canadian Report “Money Tree”, PwC Canada | CB Insights, T4 2018 and H1 2019.Crew Collectif & Café © Susan Moss

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A collaborative ecosystem

Non-profit industry cluster that aims to increase the cohesion and competitiveness of the Canadian cybersecurity industry.

Organization that leads the establishing of

Québec talent and expertise collective in

cybersecurity, created by Desjardins

Group, National Bank, Deloitte and RHEA

Group.

Integrated cybersecurity network that

supports collaboration between

universities, industry, government and non-

profit organizations across.

Organization that stimulates university-

industry R&D partnerships that increase the

competitiveness of the ICT industry.

Applied research and expertise centre in IT,

dedicated to making organizations more

effective and competitive through innovation and

the transfer of leading edge know-how, while

contributing to scientific advancement.

Canada’s authority on cyber security and the

single unified source of expert advice,

guidance, services and support on cyber

security for government, critical infrastructure

owners and operations, the private sector and

the Canadian public.

Information Security Association for Greater

Montréal having the mandate to raise

awareness on information security in both the

public and private sectors.

Concordia University’s Company that create

innovation collisions between companies,

startups and academia.

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Home to many innovative industry gatherings

GOSEC

Cybersecurity

conference

NorthSec

Applied Security Event 2019

Coopérathon

The largest open

innovation challenge

in the world!

Hacketons

Upcoming community events in

cybersecurity in Montréal

Cyber Security

Training in Montréal

By Mangates

RSI Colloque

Annual gathering of IT experts on

cybersecurity

Networking events and major cybersecurity shows, such as:

"Greater Montréal’s reputation,

in terms of creativity and

innovation, is well-established

on the global scene. These

unique qualities, in addition to

the high concentration of

renowned post-secondary

institutions, make Montreal the

ideal destination for the

development of cutting-edge

solutions in the field of

cybersecurity."

– Béatrice Couture et Sébastien

Demers, Presidents, CyberEco

"Montréal possesses all of the

elements necessary for the

success of a cybersecurity

organization. The presence of

six universities contributes to a

strong spirit of innovation

within the city and guarantees

a steady stream of talented

graduates from a multitude of

cybersecurity-related

programs.

Moreover, in Montreal, we find

an active cybersecurity

ecosystem, supported by both

a talented pool of students and

by a variety of organizations—

startups and established

companies—all working

together to organize and

support a wide range of

activities, from monthly

technical workshops to major

international conferences."

– Alexis Dorais-Joncas, Director,

ESET Montreal

"Greater Montréal has a strong

and active community in all

facets of cybersecurity, in

particular, cybercrime,

information security, industrial

security, and embedded

computing applications. Its

expertise relates to all sectors

and industries of the economy,

including higher education, the

financial and banking sector,

aeronautics, the video game

industry, as well as the

development of cybersecurity

solutions using artificial and

digital intelligence."

– Vincent Milette, Senior Vice-

president, ISACA - Montreal

Chapter

“ We chose Montréal as the

global headquarter for our

cyber security R&D and

operations centers because it

offers us a unique opportunity

to easily recruit and attract the

best minds in the field from

anywhere in the world. In

addition to its steady stream of

new cybersecurity specialists,

its vibrant local cybersecurity

ecosystem, and AI talent pool,

Montreal unmatched diversity

allows us to develop locally

solutions that address the

global cybersecurity

challenges of today and

tomorrow.”

– Fadi Albatal, Chief Strategy

Officer, Hitachi Systems Security

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Festival MURAL © Halopigg (Photo par Spade & Palacio Tours)

Attractive Operating Costs and Incentives

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The most competitive salaries in cybersecurity

*Salaries based on 5 years of experienceNote: Exchange rate based on monthly average 2019-08-01 - 2019-08-30 – CA$1 = US$ 0.7532. Source: Economic Research Institute – NAICS 519190 – August 2019.

Montréal Toronto Atlanta BostonWashington,

DCNew York

San

Francisco

Cyber Security Engineer $72,131 $76,507 $103,507 $114,392 $110,136 $108,005 $126,429

Cyber Security

Specialist $69,658 $74,040 $97,643 $108,063 $110,000 $113,977 $119,295

Information Security

Manager $86,092 $92,000 $126,762 $141,403 $142,343 $159,316 $155,559

Information Systems

Auditor $57,944 $61,830 $78,985 $88,219 $89,477 $91,675 $97,020

Architect IT Solutions $75,622 $80,239 $106,474 $117,406 $119,667 $124,561 $129,811

JavaScript Developer $63,539 $67,672 $90,706 $100,689 $102,362 $105,654 $110,994

Criminalist $47,199 $51,043 $60,338 $68,524 $71,780 $70,335 $74,614

Network Engineer $62,144 $66,216 $91,041 $101,046 $102,732 $106,056 $111,396

Median annual salaries * (US$) for 8 typical professions in cybersecurity

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Most competitive operating costs for software development

Greater Montréal has the most competitive

operating costs for the software development

sector of 7 North American cybersecurity hubs

34% cost advantage compared to the study

average

When factoring in the E-Business and

Scientific Research and Experimental

Development tax credits, that cost advantage

is even greater

Note: The annual operating cost calculations are based on labour and property costs in US$.Source: fDi Benchmark, 2019.

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Advantageous tailor-made incentives

Major and innovative projects

Tax Credit for E-Business Development

Refundable tax credit equal to 30% (24% refundable and 6%

non-refundable) of eligible salaries, up to $25,000 per employee

per year.

Québec’s tax credit for Scientific Research and Experimental

Development (R&D)

14% tax credit on salaries and subcontractor fees paid in

Québec. It is fully refundable, whether or not the business makes

a profit.

Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental

Development (SR&ED) tax incentive

15% federal tax credit on eligible activities and expenditures.

Tax credits

ESSOR Program

Support to major projects with refundable (interest-free & low

interest loans) and non-refundable contributions. Investment

projects with eligible expenditures of $250,000 or more to start

a new business or expand (including modernizing) an existing

business.

Canada Economic Program (CED)

Refundable and non-refundable contributions of up to 50% of

direct project costs up to $2 M.

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Advantageous tailor-made incentives

Quebec Cybersecurity Innovation Program (Prompt)

Up to 25% of the budget of the innovation projects may be funded

through this program.

Scale AI Funding Program

Funding offered to support strategic projects related to AI-powered

supply chains. Financing of up to 50% of the project’s expenditures.

MITACS

Grant to mobilize the pairing between researchers and corporations.

The grant provides up to $7,500 per project of 4 to 6 months.

NSERC

Alliance Grants are designed to give innovative companies access to

the knowledge available at Canadian universities. The grant provides

$20,000 up to $1 M for 1 to 5 years.

Sector specific programs Talent development

and attraction

Financial Assistance for Job Creation and Training

25% of eligible costs for the implementation of a training

program and 50% of costs incurred for the creation of

a human resources department with the creation of 50 jobs or

more over two years.

Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers and Experts

Five-year Québec income tax exemption

at the personal level:

100% of salary for the 1st and 2nd year; 75% for the 3rd year;

50% for the 4th year; 25% for the 5th year.

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E-business tax credit could cover up to 30% of your eligible employees’ salaries

Payroll

20 employees

@ $80,000/year

=

$1,600,000

Québec Credit

@ 30%

refundable

$1,600,000 * 30%

=

$480,000

Do you

have taxes

to be paid?

YES

NO

Your tax credit will be a maximum of

24%, as you are not eligible for the

supplemental 6% non-refundable

tax credit

1,600,000 * 24%

= $384,000

Your tax credit will be a maximum

of 30%

= $480,000

Note:1. This model takes into consideration recent changes made to certain tax credits (2012, 2014 and 2015) and is

thus valid as of fiscal 2019.2. All values are in $CA.3. The unused portion of the non-refundable tax credit can be carried back 3 tax years or forward 20 tax years.Source: Ministry of Finance of Québec, 2019 Compilation: Montréal International, 2019.

SCENARIO 1 ($)

Refundable tax credits for the

development of E-business (CDAE):

Covers up to 30% of employee salaries,

including 24% refundable, up to

$25,000 per employee per year

ASSUMPTIONS1,2

Foreign-controlled private company

20 eligible employees @ $80,000/year

100% of their work is related to eligible

activities for the E-business tax credit

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Refundable tax credits for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) and E-business (CDAE)1:

E-business covers up to 30%, including 24% refundable, of employee salaries up to $25,000 per job per year

SR&ED covers 15% from the Government of Canada, and 14%, refundable, from the Government of Québec

Combination of E-business (CDAE) and SR&ED tax credits

Note:1. Company has to choose between the SR&ED or the E-business tax credit for the Québec credit.2. This model takes into consideration recent changes made to certain tax credits (2012, 2014 and 2015) and is thus valid as of fiscal 2019.3. Up to 55% of qualifying salaries and wages, federal only: expenditures should be related to R&D activities. 4. If the company has no taxes to be paid, the Québec credit will be 24%.Source: Ministry of Finance of Québec, 2019 - Compilation: Montréal International, 2019.

SR&ED CDAE

FEDERAL QUÉBEC

Qualifying salaries and wages $1,600,000 (A) $1,600,000 (C)

Other eligible expenses @ 55% of A3 $880,000 (B) -

Total qualifying expenditures $2,480,000 (A)+(B) $1,600,000 (C)

Federal credit @ 15% of total

qualifying expenditures $372,000 -

Québec credit @ 30%4 of total

qualifying expenditures - $480,000

Total credit $852,000

SCENARIO 3 ($)

Combination of the Québec refundable tax credit for

the development of E-business (CDAE) and the

federal Scientific Research and Experimental

Development (SR&ED)

ASSUMPTIONS2

Foreign-controlled private company

20 eligible employees @ $80,000/year

100% of their work is related to eligible activities

100% of their work is related to activities eligible

for the CDAE and the SR&ED tax credits

06An exceptional quality of life

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Greater Montréal is cheaper than almost all other large

cities in North America and Western Europe:

Greater Montréal offers a higher purchasing power thanks to:

Cheap housing

Generous family allowances

Low private medical insurance costs

Affordable child care

A low cost of living

* Montréal International Analysis.Source: “Cost of Living Survey,” Mercer, 2019.

Montréal’s Saint-Louis Square

Mercer Cost of Living Index

World rank from least to most expensive*, 209 cities

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An exceptional quality of life

Montréal is the 2nd best city in the world for

millennials:

Lowest homicide rate among the 20 largest

metropolitan areas in Canada and the U.S.

Health care provided at no cost

Lowest education tuition fees in North America

Vibrant cultural metropolis with +100 festivals and

70 museums

Source: “Millennial Cities Ranking”, Nestpick, 2018; “Quality of Living Survey”, Mercer, 2017; Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2018; Statistics Canada, 2018. Rue Saint-Denis - La Vague © Tourisme Montréal - Madore, Daphné Caron

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A worldwide recognition

Best city in Canada and 6th in the worldTimeOut, 2019

Most reputable city in the AmericasReputation institute, 2018

Best student city in the AmericasQs best student cities 2019

Most affordable major city in Canada and the U.S.UBS prices and earnings, 2018

Best bicycle-friendly city in North AmericaCopenhagenize, 2017

3rd friendliest city in the worldRough guides, 2016

UNESCO city of design since 2006

Top host city in North America for international

association events Union of international associations (UIA), 2018

Montréal’s Olympic Stadium © Parc olympique

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