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LIVE AND WORK

VIVRE ET TRAVAILLER EN FRANÇAIS

The Montreal adventure: housing, getting together, integrating and starting your career in a Francophone environment

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Montreal, a French-speaking metropolis

In Montreal, French is the official language and your knowledge of French will open doors to many opportunities and discoveries. Life in Montreal is unique, dynamic and diverse. The metropolis is known for its festivals, which lasts throughout the summer. In addition, the holiday season is almost endless in this city where there is always something to celebrate!

Visit the Tourisme Montréal website

Immigration and the Quebec experience program

“The Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ – Québec Experience Program) is an accelerated program for selecting skilled workers, which allows individuals to obtain a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec selection certificate) with a view to gaining permanent residence. This program is intended for Québec graduates or future graduates and temporary foreign workers who are employed and who meet certain conditions, including demonstrating advanced intermediate knowledge of oral French”.

Quebec experience program – Certificat de Sélection du Québec (C.S.Q). 

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Find a home

The Concordia Student Association (CSU) provides an excellent starting point for your research with the Off-Campus Housing and Job Bank (HOJO).

Please note that you must be registered as an undergraduate student to have full access to their website.

Hojo offers a variety of resources to help you in your accommodation search:

  • Legal information
  • Workshops offered to become familiar with your rights
  • A space at your disposal to continue your search for a home
  • Prevention of interpersonal conflicts between roommates
  • Resources and Security Information
Visit HoJo

Become familiar with the Quebec job market

Get informed as early as possible by referring to the Emploi-Quebec website

Additional resources on campus

Partnerships

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