Did you know that 85% of jobs in Quebec are in French? In addition, most of the time, bilingual employees earn a better salary than those who only speak one language.
Speaking French in Quebec opens doors for you. You’re not stuck in one place for the rest of your life. You can choose where to work, outside of Montreal.
Learning Quebec French allows you to discover Quebec’s culture. It also lets you know how society works.
As a newcomer to Quebec, there are many things to discover:
- the healthcare system
- system the school system
- how daycare centers work
- your rights as an employee
- your rights as a consumer
- your rights as a tenant
- etc.
Add to all this the stress of moving, the stress of a new country, the stress of not being able to communicate or of needing someone to translate everything to/for you.
French from Quebec versus French from France
French is the official language of more than 23 countries. Each country offers a different color to French: the accent, the expressions, the culture.
There are many differences between Quebec and France. If you live or plan to live in Quebec, make your learning more effective by learning Quebec French.
For example, most French courses focus on France. If your intention is to live in Quebec, what is the use of knowing French traditions?
If you are immigrating to Quebec, why learn how the French school system is made?
There are many words in Quebec that are not used in France:
| In Quebec | In France |
| courriel | |
| magasinage | shopping |
| lime | citron vert |
| gâteau au fromage | cheesecake |
| banc de neige | congère |
Not to mention the many typical expressions of Quebec such as: attache ta tuque avec de la broche (tie your tuque with the spit), être dans les patates (being in potatoes), en beurrer épais (in thick butter), etc.
In Quebec, there are francization programs to help immigrants learn French.
You can learn more about francization by reading this article.
What are the benefits of francization?
- a better understanding of society
- access to citizenship and permanent residence
- freedom to find a job that suits you
- self-confidence
- reduction of the stress created by immigration
- the possibility of making Quebec friends
- the ease of going back to school
Québec society has several characteristics that are specific to it. Discovering them while learning French is what I suggest you do.
If you, or people you know, need to learn Quebec French, I invite you to try my online francization course.
The trial is free. Click here to get started.
Hi. What is the cost of the online program?
Hi! You need to buy each module separately, starting at 10$
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