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Organizational Productivity in Quebec: Between Structural Fatigue and Regaining Control
Quebec manufacturers are working hard. They are investing, launching improvement initiatives, and increasing operational oversight—yet sustainable performance gains remain difficult to achieve. Most executives can feel this gap between effort and results. The findings of the 17th STIQ Quebec Industrial Barometer confirm that this challenge is widespread across the province.
The issue goes beyond a temporary slowdown. In 2025, Quebec's real manufacturing GDP declined by 3.9%, real sales were essentially flat, and manufacturing employment fell for the third consecutive year. While the sector remains a major contributor to the provincial economy, its relative importance continues to erode. For many business leaders, the diagnosis is clear: the challenge is no longer simply producing or selling more—it is turning effort and investment into sustainable performance.
