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Information sessions for new immigrants

To make it easier for you to get settled and participate fully in life in Québec, you can take advantage of individual meetings and attend free information sessions. These sessions address a wide range of topics, from housing and studies to work, business and much more.

Group sessions for French-speaking immigrants

These information sessions are intended for French-speaking immigrants who have landed immigrant status. They are offered in Montréal but can also be organized in other regions, depending on demand.

  • Getting established (from 2 to 4 hours): looking for housing, introduction to municipal services, public transportation, postal service, banking system, and legislation and regulations, all of which are topics related to everyday life.
  • Socio-economic integration (from 16 to 20 hours):
    • social and economic context: political organization in Québec, culture and language, education and health care systems;
    • Québec labour market: labour legislation and regulations, academic equivalence, appreciation training, wages, taxation, union organization;
    • job searches: information on businesses, interview methods, sources of employment and winning strategies.
  • Knowledge of Québec's regions (3 hours): quality of life, services offered to immigrants, socio-economic conditions and employment opportunities - information sessions calendar.

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Individual meetings in various languages

  • Your integration (45-minute personalized meeting with a reception officer):
    • steps for getting settled and services available
    • general information on Québec and your region of destination.

 

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Contact the Immigration-Québec office serving your region of destination in Québec.  
     

 

 

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Learning about Québec: Guide for my successful integration

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