You’ve been eyeing Gaspésie for a while, but you don’t know where to start. Here are 4 steps to help you get things moving.

Crédit photo: Anna-Kim Fournier

Living in Gaspésie; the idea has already crossed your mind. You’ve said to yourself: why not? Then you went back to your daily routine. But the idea is still somewhere in the back of your mind. You feel like you’re missing out on “real” life, because every time you hear someone talk about the region, you find yourself letting your mind wander and can see yourself living near the sea and the mountains.

Because now, more than ever, it is important to focus on what you want. Why wait until tomorrow? You can have a dream life now! Come and settle in a place where the word “freedom” takes on its full meaning thanks to the great outdoors.

Gaspésie, it’s true it’s beautiful. And it’s big too. So big that you have the choice of several living environments. Imagine: you can decide where to live based on your lifestyle. Because Gaspésie also means more time for you.

The fun part is that here, distance is relative. Everything is close by, in the end, when you take your time to get there. There’s a reason we calculate distance in time, rather than in kilometres; it’s because we move at a different pace. And it’s not just because there’s no traffic. It’s because the notion of time takes on a whole new meaning here.

The region offers you the opportunity to get closer to your values. All you have to do is explore the endless possibilities Gaspésie offers you to live life to the fullest.

Have you ever wondered what you’d really like to do for a living? You may have changed your mind since you were 16! Gaspésie is also a place where you can reinvent yourself.

Have you always wanted to start your own business? Go! There are still so many opportunities to develop! You have an entrepreneurial profile, but you’re less comfortable with risk? Have you thought about taking over? Many well-established businesses are just looking for a new person to carry on!

If you’re looking for a stable job, you could certainly meet a labour need. For every 100 people who retire, there are only 50 people in the area to replace them.

Do you want to pursue your passion at your own pace and be your own boss? You could become self-employed. And then, there’s telecommuting, which is now growing by leaps and bounds.

What does it mean to have a flourishing professional life in Gaspésie? It’s the possibility of moving ahead more quickly (we like to give people chances!), it’s getting a position with high responsibilities earlier in your career (we have general managers in their twenties!) and it’s building expertise (and being recognised for it by quickly becoming a reference!). In short, it’s a motivating daily life in an unparalleled setting.

We are well aware that the living environment and the job are not the only criteria for taking the plunge and moving to a new region.

You probably have questions about housing, about how newcomers are welcomed and integrated, about local services (daycare, schools, local businesses, etc.) and about existing infrastructure. Know that no matter what you’re looking for, there will always be someone to accompany you or guide you to the right resources. Because here, you are not a number.

In Gaspésie, there are more than twenty people  whose daily job it is to help you settle in the region, not to mention the partners, businesses and elected officials who work to develop the region. Basically, Gaspésie as a whole wants only one thing: to welcome you and help you join the community. Because we are convinced that there is no better region in which to live.