The City of Montreal is a hub of research activities in Canada. According to a recent report from Research Infosource, Montreal is out in front of Ottawa and Toronto when it comes to R&D. Thanks to its industrial sectors in aerospace, pharmaceutical and information and communication technologies, its world-class research infrastructures and highly-skilled workforce, Montreal stands out both locally and internationally.

The competence and experience of its workforce and its innovative environment are not the only characteristics that contribute to make of Montreal an interesting place for production and research companies. Companies performing R&D activities are eligible to tax incentives such as the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program. This federal tax incentive program encourages Canadian businesses of all sizes, and in all sectors to conduct R&D in Canada that will lead to new, improved, or technologically advanced products or processes.

Many of Montreal’s industrial sectors have a reception rate of SR&ED tax credits higher than 50 %*.

• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (82.8 %);
• Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (65.0 %);
• Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (59.7 %).

Specialized in the high-tech industry and innovative environments, d’Astous Groupe Conseil helps several Montreal-based companies to get R&D tax credits. Its team of experts covers all key sectors from this region.

*These statistics come from a publication entitled Les mesures d’aide fiscale à la R-D et l’innovation des entreprises au Québec from Institut de la statistique du Québec.