Making a good living in a healthy environment contributes to the quality of life of Bécancour's workers. 

Quebec is a modern, democratic, industrialized society known for its wide-open spaces, high-quality health care, comprehensive educational system, low cost of living, rich cultural life and a wide range of recreational activities.

Health Care

There are 8 hospitals, 300 specialists and 400 general practitioners in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions. There are also numerous medical and dental clinics, local community service centres (CLSCs), care facilities for senior citizens, ambulance services, rehabilitation centres and a radiation oncology centre.

Education

The Bécancour - Trois-Rivières region contains a large network of public and private elementary and secondary schools.

Post-seconday education is provided by the Cégep de Trois-Rivières, Collège Laflèche and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. In addition, the Collège Ellis specializes in business education and training.

The Collège Laflèche offers an international B.A. program, and the École internationale de français of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières offers a renowned French immersion program.

List of Training Centres

English speaking students can receive an education in English at elementary and secondary schools in nearby Trois-Rivières.

List of English Schools

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Quebec is very low compared with similar places in North America. Employees working for companies in the Bécancour Waterfront Industrial Park enjoy a higher standard of living than the regional average.

Average Consumption per Household (2000)
Average Household Income

Housing

Housing costs in the Bécancour-Trois-Rivières region are among the lowest in Canada.
       
Estimated value: 180,000 US$

Leisure AND CULTURE

The Bécancour - Trois-Rivières region offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities for all tastes and budgets. These include the Mauricie National Park, the Trois-Rivières Symphony Orchestra, the Quebec Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions, Les Forges National Historic Site, the Shrine at Notre-Dame-du-Cap and a wealth of art galleries, museums, historic sites, interpretation centres, theatres, cinemas (15) and exhibition and concert halls that offer many different programs ranging from variety shows to performances of popular or classical music. The choice is up to you!

The surrounding region is ideal for sports and outdoor activities of all kinds all year round: golf, fishing and hunting, biking, soccer, water sports, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing, tennis, curling, bowling and horse racing. Golf enthusiasts will be delighted by the quality of the region's ten courses, where they can play for about $35 per game. Nature lovers will find a wealth of green spaces, lakes and rivers – in short, a real paradise!

Official Languages

French is the official language in Quebec, but bilinguism French and English is widespread. Education is offered mainly in French, but workers from outside Quebec working temporarily in the province can choose the language and educational institution for their children during their stay.

Climate

Months	Average Minimum Temperature	Average Maximum Temperature	Average Precipitation  (rain)	Average Precipitation  (snow)
January	-17,5 °C	-7,1 °C	22,3 mm	53,7 cm
April	-0,9 °C	9,5 °C	67,9 mm	8,9 cm
July	14 °C	25,6 °C	98,7 mm	0 cm
October	2,1 °C	11,4 °C	92,8 mm	0,8 cm

Bécancour Climate Normals 1971-2000
Source: Environment Canada