survey on the characteristics of labour force businesses island montréal june 2005 carried out by 2 acknowledgements we would like to thank that participated in this and openly informed us their management practices plans concerns responses will enable develop effective tools turn can use support them development efforts improve it should be emphasized more than two three wish receive executive summary which clearly reflects interest initiative working committee was made up following individuals 3 richard roussel business services manager corporation for economic social renewal south west natalie gagnon research officer emploi québec regional office nathalie ouellet technician sylvie allaire economist michel clark industrial consultant ministère du développement économique de l innovation et exportation pierre alarie human resources skills