Bourdon came to New France in 1634 and he was designated as the engineer to Governor Charles de Montmagny. In 1639, the governor made a land grant to him of  and, later, he built a mill.
Bourdon's arrival in New France in 1634 was marked by his appointment as an engineer under Governor Charles de Montmagny.  He received land from the governor in 1639 and subsequently built a mill using that land.