Category: Quebec

Well known for their holiday spirit, Acadians form one of the oldest and most important francophone communities in Canada. There are at least 500,000 Acadians living in the country, the majority of them residing in Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Are Quebecers Acadians? The Acadians today live predominantly in the […]

According to the Geographical Names Board of Canada, the names of virtually all Canadian cities and towns have only one official form. Thus, the capital city of the province of Quebec is spelled Québec, with an accented é, in both English and French. Is it Québécois or Québec? Québécois (pronounced [kebekwa] ( listen)); feminine: Québécoise […]

Quebec province is the only province in Canada where the only official language is French, making it the perfect place to study French abroad and experience two cultures at once! Can I study French for free in Quebec? Free of charge The French courses offered by the Gouvernement du Québec to immigrants are free. You […]

In order to qualify for English instruction in Quebec public schools, students must meet the eligibility criteria under the Charter of the French Language as set out by the Quebec government. All families must complete an application for a Certificate of Eligibility before registering for school. How do I get a Quebec certificate of eligibility? […]

Simply sign-in to the BMO Online Banking site, click on the Bill Payment tab and then select the Tax Payment & Filing tab. Click on the Register button and complete the registration. Once you have completed the registration, you can begin adding payment types and filing and paying business taxes online. How do I pay […]

1 May 1775. The Quebec Act was put into effect on 1 May 1775. It was passed to gain the loyalty of the French-speaking majority of the Province of Quebec. When did Quebec Act start and end? Quebec Act Dates Royal assent 22 June 1774 Commencement 1774 Repealed 1791 Other legislation Was the Quebec Act […]

Cartier attempted to create the first permanent European settlement in North America at Cap-Rouge (Quebec City) in 1541 with 400 settlers but the settlement was abandoned the next year after bad weather and attacks from Native Americans in the area. Why did France abandon Quebec? After all, it had done so following Sir David Kirke’s […]

Voluntarily leaving is considered without just cause when you do not take every reasonable alternative available to you to avoid unemployment. To be paid regular benefits you must show that quitting your job was the only reasonable alternative in your case, considering all the circumstances. Can I get EI if I quit my job due […]

We can pay the amounts you are entitled to (such as a refund, a benefit, a payment under a program or any other tax-related payment) by direct deposit to ensure you receive them quickly. All you need to register for direct deposit is an account at a financial institution with an establishment in Canada. What […]

Employers who have employees working or reporting to work in Quebec (or whose salary or wages are paid through a place of business that is physically located in Quebec) use a reduced EI rate for deducting EI premiums. However, employers who have employees working outside Quebec use the regular EI rate. Is EI different in […]