Fast Facts: Founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608, Quebec City is the capital and the second most populous city in the province of Quebec in Canada. Its motto is “Don de Dieu feray valoir” which when translated into the English language as “I shall put God’s gift to good use”.
Etymology: Historical records believed that the origin of the name Quebec is from the Algonquin term Kébec meaning ‘where the river narrows” because of the narrowing of the Saint Lawrence River, Cape Diamond and the city of Lévis.
Hailed names: Affectionately nicknamed as the “La Vieille Capitale”
Economy and major employers: Top and well-known companies that employ human resources are Beenox, Frima Studio, Cossette, EXFO, Desjardins Group and Institut National d’Optique (INO). These companies are from the industries of manufacturing, tourism, transportation, commerce services, defence and public administration. Financial industry also take part in Quebec’s rising economy.
Moreover, in the year 2007 the city’s provincial government employs an estimated 27, 900 individuals. University teaching hospitals such as the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ) network are also among the biggest employers of the city. CHUQ employs over 10,000 people.
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