Salaberry-de-Valleyfield has identified four (4) main areas of developments that represents important opportunities and encourage networking among existing industries.
Chemistry
Metallurgy
- 27 companies - 1,165 jobs
- Custom metal - No dominant regional players in the sectors of metal sub-sectors of architectural pieces, metal beam (NAICS 3323) and machine shops (NAICS 3327) focusing on high complex parts value added (R & D and design), which suggests a potential for economic development for the city.
- Manufacturing -Opportunités machines residing in obtaining contracts for outsourcing with major machinery manufacturers generally directed towards the development and marketing, not manufacturing (pressure machine, lawn mower, generator).
Environment and recycling
- 10 companies - 152 jobs
- Pole emerging - municipal and private initiatives vanguard
- One of the main sectors of the environment is waste management, which includes recycling component, an area where City's economic development takes place. This sector represents over 55% of the entire market of the local environment.
- The various sectors that experienced the highest growth rates: chemical equipment, prevention technology, resource recovery and clean energy.
Check PADD-E, sustainable development and environmental action plan of the City of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
Transport, intermodality and logistics
Value-added transport services
- Importance of positioning within the logistics hub of Quebec
- Presence of the Port of Valleyfield and motorway networks (20, 30 and 40)
- Proximity to markets - Canada and United States
- Target activities include the following areas: virtual third party, fourth and fifth parts parts logistics providers (4PL and 5 PL) consulting firms in the management of the supply chain, logistics management to fleet management and management of logistics information systems.
Contact us for more information
Stéphane Billette, Economic Development Director