Author: Muriel Schmidt

It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Parti Québécois, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Premier Robert Bourassa. Why is 1976 and important year for the Quebec party? In […]

The central cultural argument of the sovereignists is that only sovereignty can adequately ensure the survival of the French language in North America, allowing Quebecers to establish their nationality, preserve their cultural identity, and keep their collective memory alive (see Language demographics of Quebec). Why are French moving to Quebec? More Parisians are moving to […]

The Atlantic Ocean is the world’s second-largest ocean, covering 20 per cent of the planet’s surface. It forms Canada’s eastern seaboard and includes the entire coasts of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. It also includes Quebec’s southeastern border, along the Gulf of St. Which provinces are closest to an […]

Rats. Although rats are common rodents in Quebec, the most numerous and well-known species isn’t even native to North America. Instead, the Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) is thought to have originated in China and Mongolia. Look for Brown Rats anywhere people are living, particularly in urban environments. Does Montreal have a rat problem? For example, […]

Tarte au sucre (sugar pie) Tarte au sucre is a delicious sugar-rich pie popular around Quebec, including the capital. The traditional dessert dish is similar to the tarte au sucre of northern France, albeit with one key difference. What food is Quebec city famous for? poutineQuébec is home to many unique dishes and is most […]

A hunter may kill 2 black bears per year: one during the spring season and one in selected zones during the fall season. Fall season: one black bear in hunting zones 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19, 23, 24, 26, the western portion of zone 27 and zone 29. What […]

The data show that Quebec teachers are at the bottom rank for almost every category, and their salaries are well below the Canadian average. How much do teachers make in Quebec? Teacher in Quebec Salaries Job Title Location Salary Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys Teacher salaries – 7 salaries reported Quebec $59,685/yr Vanier College Teacher […]

there is no problem if your work location is somewhere else than your RESIDENCY… As long as you are a resident of Ontario and you claim you are applying to become PR in Ontario you can work for any company anywhere in the world including Quebec. I’m glad you mentioned it. Can I work in […]

American rebel commander George Washington was determined to seize Quebec before Britain could use it as a springboard to invade the Thirteen Colonies. Why was Quebec important to the Americans? The Battle of Quebec occurred as part of a failed American attempt to invade Canada and rally French-Canadian support for the Patriot movement against the […]

The government has stated the Quebec values test will be similar to the Canadian citizenship test. The test will be made up of 20 questions selected at random from over 200 possibilities. Individuals will have 3 hours to complete the test and must score at least 15/20 or 75%. What are the values of Quebec? […]