The largest primarily French-speaking city outside of Paris, Montreal
is the second largest city in Canada and the largest in the province of
Quebec. Despite some claims
to the contrary, Montreal still maintains it is the cultural capital of
Canada, and the city is often rated as one of the world's most livable.
Montreal is an important center for Canadian finance, telecommunications, aerospace, and software industries. Some reports state that as many as a third of the region's workers are part of the "creative class" - scientists, technology workers, entertainers, artists and designers. Montreal and Quebec have the highest level of tax credit support for developer salaries: For every $1 spent on developers, companies can get up to 65 cents back in cash from the government. And with six universities and twelve junior colleges within a 5 mile radius, Montreal has the highest concentration of post-secondary students of all the major cities in North America.
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Author: Audrey Watters
