The decision means that the province of Quebec will host the tournament for the third time since Trois-Rivières staged the inaugural event in 2001.

Eight teams will be involved in all, representing Alberta, Atlantic, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario Blue, Ontario Red, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Competition will take place at the ExpoCité in the Pavillon de la jeunesse, with dates to be confirmed.

"To host the National Women’s Under-18 Championship is a source of great pride for all involved," said Yvan Dallaire, director of governance and manager of female ice hockey at Hockey Quebec. 

"This will be exciting hockey. 

"The fans will not be let down by the performance-level of the participating teams. 

"We are looking forward to the tournament’s Opening Ceremony."

The tournament will be an important one for scouts who will evaluate players who could compete for Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Under-18 Women's World Championship.

Canada have won the silver medal behind the United States at the last two editions, in 2015 and this year.

"The Organising Committee is proud to have Hockey Canada’s trust in our ability to bring this event to the Quebec region," said Camille Berner, chair of the Organising Committee. 

"Our Committee members are looking to deliver a first-class event that meets the expectations of the participating teams, and leaves them with fond memories of their visit to the Capitale-Nationale region."