MAPLE Business Council is pleased to partner with Fasken and Montréal International to co-host a program on R&D investment opportunities for U.S. businesses in Montréal in tech sectors including ITC, gaming and VFX.
Greater Montréal has established itself as an important international hub for tech companies in the last few decades. Through a mix of an aggressive corporate tax regime, relatively low operating costs, high-quality multilingual talent, and cutting edge university research, the city has reached the top 5 in North America for its concentration of tech jobs. In the ITC sector, companies such as Google, IBM, Facebook, Samsung, Behavox, Ericsson, and many more have opened R&D centers. In gaming and VFX, multinational companies such as Take-Two Interactive, Google Stadia, Ubisoft, Framestore, Pixomondo, and Scanline, among others, have chosen Montréal.In this webinar, you will learn about Montréal’s unique tech ecosystem as well as the most relevant tax incentives available for companies carrying out R&D activities. James Villeneuve, Fasken Senior Business Advisor and former Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles, will moderate a discussion with Québec tax and ITC, gaming & VFX sector experts.
Program of the event
Welcome words and Introduction by:
James Villeneuve, Senior Business Advisor
Stephen Armstrong, Co-Founder and President of Maple Business Council
Presentations:
- An overview of Montréal’s AI, gaming, VFX and tech ecosystems; including information on talent pool, operating costs and immigration
By Mark Maclean, Senior Director at Montreal International & Nathalie Rivard, Director at Invest Quebec International
- Review of the main R&D, Gaming, and VFX tax incentives available at the Federal and Provincial levels, strategies for establishing R&D activities in the province of Québec
By Claude E. Jodoin, Partner at Fasken LLP
Co-Hosted by
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Montréal International"
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Government of canada "
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Investissement Québec"
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Government of Québec"
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Maple Business Council"
