Category: Quebec

One of the factors that contributed to its failure to be ratified by all of the provinces was the opposition of some Canadians who either felt left out of the constitutional discussions and reforms or felt that it would jeopardize their individual or collective rights. Who opposed the Charlottetown Accord? The two Quebec sovereigntist parties, […]

Adopted by the Government of Québec in 1948, the Québec flag pays tribute to the French roots of much of the province’s population. In Québec it’s called the fleurdelisé, meaning “with the fleur-de-lis.” Let’s take a look at its history, symbols, and how it came to be under the French Regime and British Regime. Why […]

Québécois begin their celebration of the occasion the night before, with bonfires, dancing, and the singing of traditional folk songs. The morning of the holiday, parades are held in major centres. Is Canada Day a big deal in Quebec? Criticism and protest. Given the federal nature of the anniversary, celebrating Canada Day can be a […]

The St. Lawrence Iroquoians were an Iroquoian Indigenous people who existed from the 14th century to about 1580. They concentrated along the shores of the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec and Ontario, Canada, and in the American states of New York and northernmost Vermont. What Native American tribes lived in Quebec? The First Nations […]

WES is not required for Quebec. Is ECA required for Quebec immigration? Is ECA required for Quebec immigration? ECA or an Educational Criteria Assessment is not required for the Quebec skilled worker program. Is WES accepted in Canada? WES is proud to be recognized as an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) agency by Immigration, Refugees and […]

“Gens du pays” has been called the unofficial “national” anthem of Quebec. What is the national anthem for Quebec? Gens du pays‘Gens du pays’. Song written by Gilles Vigneault and Gaston Rochon for the 1975 St-Jean-Baptiste celebrations on Mount Royal, Montreal. Its popularity has made it almost a national anthem in Quebec, where it is […]

Due to the Rogers Communications outage, several businesses in Quebec are asking customers to make purchases with cash or credit cards, and some services, including Montreal’s 311 line, are unavailable. Is Quebec affected by Rogers outage? TORONTO — An outage on Friday at Rogers, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, caused significant internet, cable and […]

How much does a Teacher make in Quebec, QC? The average salary for a Teacher is $67,217 in Quebec, QC. Salaries estimates are based on 11 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Teacher employees in Quebec, QC. How accurate does $67,217 look to you? Are teachers paid well in Quebec? The data show that Quebec […]

The blue flag (Iris versicolor) is the floral emblem of Quebec, as per An Act respecting the flag and emblems of Québec, which came into force on November 5, 1999. An indigenous spring flower, the blue flag grows on over half of Quebec’s territory, from the St. Lawrence Valley to the shores of James Bay. […]

250,000. The government estimates the number of deer in Quebec at 250,000, largely concentrated in the south of the province, where densities in some places can reach 15 animals per square kilometre — three times what’s considered “optimal,” the Wildlife Department said in an email. How many deer can you hunt in Québec? 2 deerBag […]