Statistics

Many high-value jobs!

In Quebec, the production, distribution and sale of beer provides employment to over 54,000 people. Of these, about 4,000 high-quality jobs are provided by the brewing industry itself, generating 1.7% of the province’s total employment. In a...

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Fiscal contribution of the brewing industry

The three levels of government draw yearly revenues of around $1 billion from activities related to the Quebec brewing industry. The specific tax on beer alone that brewers pay based on their volume of production provides more than $415 million p...

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Economic benefits that make life better for everyone

Significant benefits for Montreal… The presence of both members of the QBA in the Montreal region, where their growth has long been intricately linked its history, has an incredibly positive impact on the whole community. The brewers are ...

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Deposit refunds are the best way to recycle containers

Among the industry’s most significant environmental achievements was the establishing of a private deposit-refund system, a system which is already over two hundred years old and which is brewer-financed in its entirety. Here are some facts ...

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Water and energy are fundamental concerns for the brewing industry

Water As an essential ingredient for making beer, water is an important resource for brewers. It is therefore no surprise that brewers are particularly keen on maintaining the quality and stewardship of fresh water by focusing significant efforts...

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