Category: Quebec

Tax in Quebec is determined by the taxable income amount: $45,105 or less is taxed at 15%, more than $45,105 but not more than $90,200 is taxed at 20%, more than $90,200 but not more than $109,755 is taxed at 24% and amounts more than $109,755 is taxed at 25.75%. How much percent tax is […]

There are more rental units available in Quebec than the rest of Canada. That is the main driving force behind the notion that rentals are cheaper. It’s the supply vs demand concept. If there alot of rentals to choose from then there is also alot of opportunity for renters to find rentals that meet their […]

Québec City is nicknamed the Gibraltar of America because the city controls a strait and so is very strategic for military purposes. A common nickname is la Vieille Capitale (the Old Capital). What is the nickname of Quebec? La Belle Province“La Belle Province” — formerly used on license plates from 1963–1977. “Je me souviens” (French […]

Due to Quebec’s strong fortifications, most American forces were forced to retreat before entering the city limits. The American militia that made it into the city found themselves disorganized as a blizzard impaired their visibility. Because of these circumstances, the Patriots were forced to retreat. Why did the US withdraw from Quebec? British casualties were […]

France has had “direct and special relations” with Quebec, based on historic, cultural and economic ties, since the 1960s. The General Delegation of Quebec, which has been in Paris since 1961, and the French Consulate-General in Quebec, have comparable political and cooperation roles to those of embassies. What do the French think of the Québécois? […]

As Quebec’s immigration system is being flooded with applications every day, your best chance of securing a Quebec Selection Certificate is by holding a validated job offer. This can open the door for you to attain residency in Quebec and eventually permanent residency at the federal level. Can I immigrate to Quebec without job offer? […]

Like its federal counterpart, the Quebec Skilled Worker program is an immigration program that does not require a valid job offer from a Canadian or Quebec employer. The program selects candidates for permanent residence who are likely to become economically established and who have the intention of residing in Quebec. Is job offer mandatory for […]

Québécois culture, as a whole, constitutes all distinctive traits – spiritual, material, intellectual and affective – that characterize Québécois society. This term encompasses the arts, literature, institutions and traditions created by Québécois, as well as the collective beliefs, values and lifestyle of Québécois. What is Québec known for culture? Sharing many characteristics with the French […]

The part of Canada that is now Quebec was once a colony of France, until it was conquered by Great Britain after the battle of the plains of Abraham in the late 1700s . It then became isolated from France but retained french as it’s main language until it gradually became what it is nowadays. […]

Québécoise. Demonyms. Residents of Québec are called, in French, Québécois (male) or Québécoise (female). To avoid confusion with Québécois/e meaning an inhabitant of the province, the term Québécois/e de Québec for residents of the city is sometimes used. In English, the terms Quebecer (or Quebecker) and Québécois/e are common. What do you call a woman […]