The attraction of university graduates to peripheral regions: the influence of regional factors
Due to the scarcity of labor in some regions of Quebec, employers are keen to attract qualified staff to their organizations. This article aims to identify the factors influencing the attraction of future graduates and university students to the regions. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 876 students from eight francophone Quebec universities. The results show that quality of life (cultural offer, sports and recreational facilities and family policies) as well as regional management policies are determining factors in the decision of university students to work in an organization located in a peripheral region.