Living and working in Saguenay means being able to enjoy a culturally effervescent city, just a stone's throw away from the best that nature has to offer! Renowned for its majestic territory, the region is also inhabited by a population that stands out for its friendliness and creativity.
The region is full of wide-open spaces where you can hike, climb, cycle (and much more), in places each more spectacular than the next. It is also a fishing paradise, which can be practiced both in summer and winter. For swimmers, the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region has no less than 42 km of beach!
In Saguenay itself, many restaurants, cafés and bars/microbreweries make the city lively, not to mention festivals such as La Noce, a music festival, or REGARD, a meeting place for movie lovers from around the world. Located near a multitude of agricultural producers, it is also possible to eat local and organic food.
LIVING IN SAGUENAY
The studio
Located in the heart of Saguenay's digital district, the studio is close to several points of service, such as restaurants and cafés, as well as the Saguenay port area, which borders the Saguenay River. It also has an XXL parking lot.
Capitalizing on the industrial aspect of the building, the studio will be equipped with a kitchen with a central island, ideal for Friday happy hours. The idea is to bring to Saguenay this convivial vision of work, centered on collaboration and pleasure. After all, this is the core of FOLKS' identity.
Specialized in compositing, the studio will have a space dedicated to the training of new talents. The supervisors are experienced VFX artists.
Accomodation
We have relations and resources that will help you find a place to stay in Saguenay or the surrounding area more quickly.
- Location Saguenay (french only)
- Room for Youth (french only)
- Kijiji
- Quebec Housing Society
As for the real estate market, as an indication, the median price of a single-family home in the Saguenay region in 2022 will be $230,000, or some $300,000 less than in the greater Montreal region.
PRACTICAL LIFE
Health | Saguenay is served by three hospitals, which are distributed in the three boroughs of the city (Chicoutimi, Jonquière and La Baie)
Daycare and CPE network | If you have young children, you should know that the region is home to a total of 22 CPEs.
- Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Early Childhood Association Centres (french only)
- Les Lutins Early Childhood Center (french only)
Education | The city of Saguenay has educational institutions for young and old alike: there are several primary and secondary schools, as well as two CEGEPs (Jonquière and Chicoutimi) and a university, UQAC.
Chicoutimi
- Rives-du-Saguenay Education Services (french only)
- Cégep de Chicoutimi (french only)
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (french only)
Jonquière
- De La Jonquière Education Services Centres (french only)
- Cégep de Jonquière (french only)
TAX CREDITS
In Canada, it is possible to be entitled to a full refund of moving expenses when justified by an employment relationship.
Community Life
Sports and Recreation | For runners and cyclists, the Strava application allows you to meet new people while practicing a sport you love!
For ideas of activities and outings to do in the region, you can refer to the interactive map below.