Employment

In Québec, looking for a job is an individual responsibility that can be quite demanding. This section provides an overview of the information available on the Québec job market as well as links to a variety of useful Web sites.

This section also presents the main approaches to looking for a job as well as services offered to help you find a job that fits your occupational skills.

Finding out about the Québec job market

You need to be well informed to make the right decisions as you look for a job. There are many aspects to the Québec job market. Getting the facts is essential!

Finding out about regulated professions or trades

In Québec, certain professions and trades are regulated. Before your departure, find out if the profession or trade you plan to practise is governed by a regulatory body or subject to regulatory requirements. It is important to find out as soon as possible what the conditions are for practising a regulated profession or trade. In some cases, you can begin admission procedures with the regulatory body even before you arrive in Québec.

Obtaining a Comparative Evaluation for Studies Done Outside Québec

This evaluation can be useful when looking for a job, applying for studies or submitting your candidacy to the body regulating your profession or trade, if required. Find out if you require a Comparative Evaluation issued by Immigration-Québec and, if so, how to obtain one.

See also the comparative education guides produced by Immigration-Québec. They describe the education systems in effect in certain countries and how they compare in general with Québec’s education system.

Looking for and finding a job

It is a good idea to start your job search as early as possible. You can even take some steps before your departure, while others can only be taken once you arrive in Québec. The following information will help guide you in your job search.

Acquiring training if necessary

For a number of professions and trades, qualifications and work methods differ from one country to the next. You may require some training to adapt your skills or to familiarize yourself with various aspects of practising your profession or trade in Québec.

Creating your own job

Are you planning to start your own business or become a self-employed worker? Québec offers an attractive business environment and many resources to help you create your own job.