Located in the northeastern part of North America, Quebec is the largest of all the Provinces, extending over 643,819 square miles.

For thousands of years, the Indians and Inuit inhabited the area known as Quebec.

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Colonization was slow because the French were more interested in the profitable fur trade with the Indians.

During the French and Indian War between the French and British for supremacy in North America, New France was a battleground. Quebec City was captured by the British in 1759. The French forces in Montreal surrendered in 1760 and the French ceded

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the colony of New France, or Quebec, to Britain. The Provence of Quebec has six distinct regions: The Laurentians, The Saguenay, Charlevoix, Estrie, The

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Gaspesie and the Iles-de-la-Madeleine (Magdalen Islands). Known for its popular cities of Montreal and Quebec City, the province offers the most unique taste of old-world French culture in all of Canada.

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The Lauentians are known for excellent skiing and golfing facilities. The Charlevoix region is visited by pilgrims visiting the faith-healing shrine in a basilica, and the Gaspesi region along the east coast of the Atlantic is home to the spectacular Rocher Perce (Pierced Rock). The Quebec region really does have something for everyone.

The St. Lawrence River flows for more than 600 miles through he southern part of the province, and are more than a million lakes and thousands of rivers.  Most of the seven million people in Quebec live along the St Lawrence River. Close to 60,000 Indians, and 8,000 Inuit live in some 50 villages dotted throughout the province. Quebec has an abundant amount of energy and natural resources. The province exports more than 40% of its total production, mainly to the United States.

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Pick a time of the year that you like - and then go to Quebec during this time! Quebec is known for its winter sports, fall foliage, summer outdoor wilderness, camping, and some of the best gastronomic pleasures this side of the Atlantic. Plus, to an American, once you cross the border into Canada, your American dollar is worth more! Combine all of the above with a group of people that are warm, friendly and informative. Talk about an "experience" that you will remember for many years!

The Quebec Specialists Program has been designed to educate U.S. Travel Agents on the Province of Quebec and to become an entended marketing arm of Tourisme Quebec. To maintain the Specialist designation, education modules need to be attended, participation in the annual convention, and completion of in-house correspondence courses.