Abitibi-Témiscamingue is currently undergoing a period of high prosperity. Economic and labour market indicators both deliver good news: investments, earnings, gross domestic product, job creation and employment level are all on the upswing. This increase can be observed in most activity sectors and is also reflected in population figures which have shown a positive demographic balance in the last few years.

Environment is an increasing concern and many innovative solutions are used to protect nature. The human adventure on this Algonquin land started more than 7000 years ago and the folks here have been able to develop a way of life in harmony with wildlife, vegetation and climate. Those who are concerned by food quality, local purchase, organic products and fair trade will find public markets and friendly stores to meet their needs.

Abitibi-Témiscamingue stands out as place that promotes innovation, new ideas and pioneering projects: our heroes are resourceful inventors, courageous entrepreneurs, and generous citizens. Here, the most important resource is neither material nor financial but human: there exists a sense of being part of the same team, of a big family whose members mutually assist and protect each other.

The region offers a merry-go-round of opportunities to anyone wishing to make a difference, get involved with a social movement and have his voice heard, and develop warm relationships with proud and friendly people. Here, the world stills needs to be invented, and everyone’s ideas are welcome and heard, especially the ideas of our youth who are increasingly coming back to live here, sharing their enthusiasm and new knowledge.

But what probably describes our region best is its potential, its yet unaccomplished feats: the future seems so promising that we have the strong impression that an extraordinary bloom is about to occur, projecting all Temiscabitibians towards new summits of accomplishment and well-being. Would you like to join us?