Québec City has created a number of welcome and support services in
partnership with
Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles. Some 40
other groups assist them in smoothing newcomers’ transition to life in
the provincial capital.
Employment
Assistance
Canadian practice firms network
The Canadian Practice Firms Network is an organization that links all Canadian
PFs (practice firms) and provides them with support, representation, and
operating assistance. PFs work together with Emploi Québec
to help new immigrants find work, and are the best way for newcomers to
integrate into Québec’s job market.
www.rcee-cpfn.ca
Centre d'éducation des adultes des Découvreurs - Point de service
Phénix
This adult education center specializes in French language instruction and
social and professional integration, and is conveniently located near
Arche de Noé daycare.
www.csdecou.qc.ca
Centre R.I.R.E. 2000
Centre R.I.R.E offers courses in computing, French, and
English, and an accelerated membership program for people with foreign
engineering credentials wishing to join Ordre des Ingénieurs
de Québec. The center also organizes activities to raise awareness
about multiculturalism.
www.r2000.qc.ca
Chambre de commerce de Québec
This chamber of commerce is a leader and partner for promoting economic
development in the Québec City area locally, nationally, and
internationally. It also mobilizes, represents, and supports its member
entrepreneurs, particularly in terms of immigration-related strategic human
resources needs.
www.ccquebec.ca
GIT – Job Search Club
GIT equips, prepares, mobilizes, and supports people looking to enter the job
market quickly.
www.git.qc.ca
Institut international de développement régional (IIDR)
IIDR helps Québec businesses capitalize on immigration through initiatives
like recruiting immigrants to meet regional demand for skilled labor, supporting
and advising newcomers looking to enter the job market or invest in promising
projects, assessing regional businesses’ human resources needs and proposing
concrete solutions and measures to address problems identified, and ensuring a
clear line of communication between businesses and immigrants, particularly
through a number of communication-based activities.
www.iidr.ca
Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration (OFII)
OFII is a non-profit organization that welcomes foreigners and immigrants.
Established through an agreement between the French and Québec governments
in 1989, its mission is to guide, inform, and assist French nationals
looking for work in Québec.
www.ofiicanada.ca
Option-travail
Option-travail provides education and job market advice
to new immigrants through the Ministère de l’Immigration et
des Communautés Culturelles French language program. It also offers a
referral service to ensure that newcomers get the help they need and
supports them throughout their adjustment to life in Québec.
www.trouveunemploi.com
Service d'orientation et d'intégration des immigrants au travail
de Québec inc. (SOIIT)
SOIIT helps businesses and organizations employ immigrants and eases
immigrants’ transition into the workplace using tools such as competency
assessments, adapted training sessions, paid internships, mentoring
programs, recruitment, screening processes, subsidies, diversity management,
etc.
www.soiit.qc.ca
Immigrant Organizations
Accueil français de Québec (AFQ)
This volunteer welcome organization assists potential French immigrants by
referring them to appropriate government organizations, providing them with
specialized or administrative information, and facilitating their
enculturation with an emphasis on friendship, mutual aid, and solidarity.
www.afquebec.ca
Amis veillants (Les)
Les amis veillants is an organization that helps
acculturate immigrants and promotes intercultural exchanges.
55, rue du Temple, Québec
Phone : 418 666-7495
Association des communautés culturelles et des artistes (ACCA)
This organization promotes multiculturalism, intercultural exchanges, art, and
culture and helps newcomers integrate into Québec society.
1015, rue Raymond-Casgrain, app. 1, Québec
Phone : 418 688-6082
Association des universitaires français de la région de Québec
(AUFREQ)
AUFREQ, a French universities organization, promotes cultural exchanges
between people of French, francophone, and Québec origin.
www.aufreq.org
Association Québec-Bolivie
Association Québec-Bolivie promotes intercultural exchanges, promotes Québec
and Bolivian culture, supports all Bolivian projects, and brings together
Bolivian immigrants living in Québec.
Consulat de Bolivie, 1700, boul. Laurier, Québec
Phone : 418 688-8417
Bulgarian Society in Québec City
This society supports members and organizes cultural and intercultural
activities.
Phone : 418 871-6464
Communauté roumaine de Québec (Comunitatea Românâ Din
Québec)
This Romanian organization facilitates the enculturation of its members and
organizes cultural exchanges between the Romanian community and Quebecers.
www.reper-romanesc.org
Philipino-Quebecers Association
The Philipino-Quebecers Association is a non-profit organization that
encourages solidarity among members, promotes Philippine culture, and
facilitates enculturation of the Philippine community. It was formed in 2001
and promotes Philippine culture primarily through its folk dance troupe,
Filipiniana.
7670, avenue Sully, Québec
Phone : 418 622-7656 or 418 380-0273
French
Language Instruction
Atout-Lire
Atout-Lire offers French, math, and computing lessons
to people with low levels of schooling (native Quebecers and immigrants)
while encouraging member participation in the group’s activities.
266, rue Saint-Vallier Ouest, Québec
Phone : 418 524-9353
Cégep de Sainte-Foy - Direction de la formation continue
This continuing education department offers French language courses for
immigrants and provides facilities for independent French study.
dfc.cegep-ste-foy.qc.ca
Centre d'éducation des adultes des Découvreurs - Point de service
Phénix
This adult education center specializes in French language instruction and
social and professional integration, and is conveniently located near
Arche de Noé daycare.
www.csdecou.qc.ca
Centre R.I.R.E. 2000
Centre R.I.R.E offers courses in computing, French, and
English, and an accelerated membership program for people with foreign
engineering credentials wishing to join Ordre des Ingénieurs
de Québec. The center also organizes activities to raise awareness
about multiculturalism.
www.r2000.qc.ca
École de langues de l'Université Laval
This university-run language school offers a full-time beginning French
program in partnership with Ministère de l'Immigration et
des Communautés culturelles for non-francophones having attained
permanent resident status within the past five years.
www.elul.ulaval.ca
Lis-moi tout Limoilou
Lis-Moi Tout provides French conversation, reading, and
writing help and organizes activities like meals and Québec culture
discussions to help participants practice their French.
lismoitout.org
Enculturation
Accueil français de Québec (AFQ)
This volunteer welcome organization assists potential French immigrants by
referring them to appropriate government organizations, providing them with
specialized or administrative information, and facilitating their enculturation
with an emphasis on friendship, mutual aid, and solidarity.
www.afquebec.ca
Amis veillants (Les)
Les amis veillants is an organization that helps
acculturate immigrants and promotes intercultural exchanges.
55, rue du Temple, Québec
Phone : 418 666-7495
Association des étudiants internationaux de l'Université Laval
(ASETIL)
This international student organization celebrates cultural diversity and
assists international students by offering them a welcome program, legal
advice, and help settling in.
www.asetil.ulaval.ca
Association des universitaires français de la région de Québec
(AUFREQ)
AUFREQ, a French universities organization, promotes cultural exchanges
between people of French, francophone, and Québec origin.
www.aufreq.org
Association Québec-Bolivie
Association Québec-Bolivie promotes intercultural exchanges, promotes Québec
and Bolivian culture, supports all Bolivian projects, and brings together
Bolivian immigrants living in Québec.
Consulat de Bolivie, 1700, boul. Laurier, Québec
Phone : 418 688-8417
Association Québec-France (Québec City Area)
This non-profit sociocultural association organizes cultural exchanges between
France and Québec, helping each to better appreciate and understand the
other’s culture and developing a spirit of friendship and cooperation
between two of the world’s largest French speaking populations.
www.quebecfrance.webself.net
Centre d'éducation des adultes des Découvreurs - Point de service
Phénix
This adult education center specializes in French language instruction and
social and professional integration, and is conveniently located near
Arche de Noé daycare.
www.csdecou.qc.ca
Centre éducatif multiculturel l'Arche de Noé
This multicultural, educational daycare plans and organizes social and
intercultural activities for families.
3180, avenue D'Amours,
Québec
Phone : 418 658-8555 and 418 658-5718
Centre international des femmes de Québec (CIFQ)
This women’s organization provides health and social services assistance for
immigrants such as interpreting, translation, and help for women and their
families.
www.cifqfemmes.qc.ca
Centre multiethnique de Québec (CMQ)
CMQ welcomes immigrants and refugees and eases their social integration. It
also offers information, activities, and services such as needs assessments,
social and personal support, home visits, group activities, and support
groups.
www.centremultiethnique.org
Conseil d'affaires et de
culture Québec-Bulgarie
This council encourages commercial and cultural exchanges between Québec and
Bulgaria. It also helps Bulgarian immigrants integrate socially and
economically into the Québec City community.
www.bulgarie.net
Jeffery Hale Community Services
Jeffery Hale Community Services provides health and social services for the
English-speaking population.
www.jefferyhale.org
Ligue des droits et libertés (Québec City Chapter)
This organization educates people and defends their rights and freedoms. It
fights against discrimination, prejudice, and marginalization.
www.liguedesdroitsqc.org
Mieux-être des immigrants (Le)
Mieux-être des immigrants helps immigrants improve
their daily living conditions and facilitates their enculturation.
2120, rue Boivin, local 204, Québec
Phone : 418 527-0177
Motivaction Jeunesse
This youth organization creates educational programs to fight juvenile
delinquency, drug addiction, and inactivity. It specializes in planning
sports and outdoor events.
www.motivactionjeunesse.com
Philipino-Quebecers Association
The Philipino-Quebecers Association is a non-profit organization that
encourages solidarity among members, promotes Philippine culture, and
facilitates enculturation of the Philippine community. It was formed in 2001
and promotes Philippine culture primarily through its folk dance troupe,
Filipiniana.
7670, avenue Sully, Québec
Phone : 418 622-7656 or 418 380-0273
Québec intégration et liaison internationale
This organization promotes synergy in activities for the socioeconomic
integration of immigrants, particularly visible minorities. It also sponsors
youth in distress living in conflict zones, helps young immigrants with
educational decision making and labor market integration, and provides
conflict mediation services for immigrant families.
www.quebecili.org
Ruche Vanier inc. (La)
La Ruche works to improve quality of life for Vanier borough residents by
organizing various community services such as a community grocery store,
income tax workshops, programs and activities, etc. La Ruche has also formed
a welcome committee for new immigrants that makes welcome visits, provides
opportunities to practice French, and organizes intercultural activities.
261, avenue du Chanoine-Côté, Québec
Phone : 418 683-3941
Service d'aide à l'adaptation des immigrants et immigrantes
(S.A.A.I.)
S.A.A.I. facilitates immigrant enculturation and increases Quebecers’
awareness of multiculturalism in Québec City. It also provides services and
activities such as home visits, personal support, health services, social
services, prenatal care, cooking groups, shopping groups, an intercultural
buddy program, information, references, and administration of oaths.
318, rue Saint-Vallier Ouest, Québec
Phone : 418 523-2058
Voice of English Speaking Québec (VEQ)
VEQ acts as a representative for the English-speaking community in the Québec
City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions. It offers newcomers helpful services
like personal assistance and reference and documentation services.
www.veq.qc.ca
Education
Cégep Limoilou
CÉGEP Limoilou offers nearly 30 different
pre-university and technical programs leading to a Diploma of Collegial
Studies (DCS). It also offers shorter programs of study leading to an
Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS).
The CÉGEP boasts two campuses, one in Québec City and
the other in Charlesbourg. It is also home to a crafts training and
consultation center and six educational workshops.
www.climoilou.qc.ca
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau offers pre-university
and technical programs leading to a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS). It
has a continuing education program and offers an enculturation and
French-language program; prior learning assessment, welcome and knowledge
development services; and a job placement service offered in conjunction
with “Exportech Québec.”
www.cegep-fxg.qc.ca
Commission scolaire de la Capitale
This area school board organizes French language instruction and integration
support services for allophone students in primary and secondary schools.
www.cscapitale.qc.ca
Commission scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries
This school board administers regular and adapted educational services for
27,600 primary and secondary students.
www.csdps.qc.ca
Institut de Recherche et de Formation interculturelles de Québec
(IRFIQ - GRIFIQ)
IRFIQ-GRIFIQ promotes cultural development and international relations,
conducts basic and applied research, offers individual and group training
sessions in cultural matters and intercultural relations, and organizes
conferences and seminars to increase societal awareness of the world and
diversity.
C.P. 10076, Succursale Sainte-Foy, Québec
Phone : 418 871-2030
Intercultural Exchanges
Amis veillants (Les)
Les amis veillants is an organization that helps
acculturate immigrants and promotes intercultural exchanges.
55, rue du Temple, Québec
Phone : 418 666-7495
Association Québec-Bolivie
Association Québec-Bolivie promotes intercultural
exchanges, promotes Québec and Bolivian culture, supports all Bolivian
projects, and brings together Bolivian immigrants living in Québec.
Consulat de Bolivie, 1700, boul. Laurier, Québec
Phone : 418 688-8417
Association Québec-France (Québec City Area)
This non-profit sociocultural association organizes cultural exchanges between
France and Québec, helping each to better appreciate and understand the
other’s culture and developing a spirit of friendship and cooperation
between two of the world’s largest French speaking populations.
www.quebecfrance.webself.net
Carrefour culturel Sésame du Québec (CCSQ)
CCSQ encourages intercultural exchanges in the Québec City region, educates
Quebecers on Arabic culture, and helps Arab-Berbers integrate into Québec
society.
1621, rue Fabre, L'Ancienne-Lorette
Phone : 418 877-1910 and 418 644-2908, ext. 2257
Carrefour d'entraide pour l'intégration et le bien-être des
arrivants au Québec (CEIBA-Québec)
CEIBA-Québec promotes and facilitates the enculturation of new immigrants. It
also assists immigrants in their psychosocial adaptation and offers
vocational guidance services.
2072, rue de la Presqu'île, bureau 102, Québec
Phone : 418 687-1999 et 418 681-0121
Carrefour des jeunes volontaires pour le développement
mauritano-canadien
This youth organization contributes to economic and sociocultural development,
eases the enculturation of new immigrants, and raises Quebecers’ and
Canadians’ awareness of Mauritanian culture. It also represents group
members in their dealings with municipal, provincial, and federal
authorities.
www.cjvdmc.8m.com
Centre culturel Guayasamin de Québec (CCGQ)
CCGQ promotes cultural heritage exchanges between Quebecers and Ecuadorians,
and supports and facilitates all endeavors for artistic and sociocultural
exchanges.
934, avenue Madeleine-De Verchères, Québec
Phone : 418 527-5287
Centre multiethnique de Québec (CMQ)
CMQ welcomes immigrants and refugees and eases their social integration. It
also offers information, activities, and services such as needs assessments,
social and personal support, home visits, group activities, and support
groups.
www.centremultiethnique.org
Centre R.I.R.E. 2000
Centre R.I.R.E offers courses in computing, French, and
English, and an accelerated membership program for people with foreign
engineering credentials wishing to join Ordre des Ingénieurs
de Québec. The center also organizes activities to raise awareness
about multiculturalism.
www.r2000.qc.ca
Confédération des associations linguistiques et culturelles du
Québec (C.A.L.C.Q.)
C.A.L.C.Q. organizes conferences and literary events to encourage cultural
exchanges between immigrants and their host society.
1465, rue De Repentigny, Québec
Phone : 418 527-4272
Conseil d'affaires et de culture Québec-Bulgarie
This council encourages commercial and cultural exchanges between Québec and
Bulgaria. It also helps Bulgarian immigrants integrate socially and
economically into the Québec City community.
www.bulgarie.net
Deutsche Gesellschaft zu Québec
This German organization helps immigrants adjust to life in Québec and offers
French-German-English translation services.
1673, rue de Bruyères, Québec
Phone: 418 651-8734
Institut de Recherche et de Formation interculturelles de Québec
(IRFIQ - GRIFIQ)
IRFIQ-GRIFIQ promotes cultural development and international relations,
conducts basic and applied research, offers individual and group training
sessions in cultural matters and intercultural relations, and organizes
conferences and seminars to increase societal awareness of the world and
diversity.
C.P. 10076, Succursale Sainte-Foy, Québec
Phone : 418 871-2030
Institut international de développement régional (IIDR)
IIDR helps Québec businesses capitalize on immigration through initiatives
like recruiting immigrants to meet regional demand for skilled labor, supporting
and advising newcomers looking to enter the job market or invest in promising
projects, assessing regional businesses’ human resources needs and proposing
concrete solutions and measures to address problems identified, and ensuring a
clear line of communication between businesses and immigrants, particularly
through a number of communication-based activities.
www.iidr.ca
Refugee Services
Centre multiethnique de Québec (CMQ)
CMQ welcomes immigrants and refugees and eases their social integration. It
also offers information, activities, and services such as needs assessments,
social and personal support, home visits, group activities, and support
groups.
www.centremultiethnique.org
Service d'aide à l'adaptation des immigrants et immigrantes
(S.A.A.I.)
S.A.A.I. facilitates immigrant enculturation and increases Quebecers’
awareness of multiculturalism in Québec City. It also provides services and
activities such as home visits, personal support, health services, social
services, prenatal care, cooking groups, shopping groups, an intercultural
buddy program, information, references, and administration of oaths.
318, rue Saint-Vallier Ouest, Québec
Phone : 418 523-2058
Support for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Association des femmes entrepreneures immigrantes de Québec
(AFEIQ)
AFEIQ supports and assists existing and aspiring female immigrant
entrepreneurs in developing their businesses. The organization supports all
entrepreneurial initiatives and acts as a business incubator.
196, rue des Chênes Ouest, Québec
Phone : 418 628-3296
Canadian practice firms network
The Canadian Practice Firms Network is an organization that links all Canadian
PFs (practice firms) and provides them with support, representation, and
operating assistance. PFs work together with Emploi Québec
to help new immigrants find work, and are the best way for newcomers to
integrate into Québec’s job market.
www.rcee-cpfn.ca
Capitale entrepreneur (Commission scolaire de la Capitale)
This organization provides entrepreneurial training for new and aspiring
entrepreneurs. By raising community awareness about entrepreneurship, it
aims to develop an entrepreneurial culture among residents.
www.capitale-entrepreneur.qc.ca
Centre local de développement de Québec (CLD)
CLD Québec supports nascent economic development and social projects in Québec
City, Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, and Wendake. It also
helps entrepreneurs carry out their business projects, and works closely
with immigrants.
www.clddequebec.qc.ca
Chambre de commerce de Québec
This chamber of commerce is a leader and partner for promoting economic
development in the Québec City area locally, nationally, and
internationally. It also mobilizes, represents, and supports its member
entrepreneurs, particularly in terms of immigration-related strategic human
resources needs.
www.ccquebec.ca
Fonds d'emprunt économique communautaire (Québec)
This organization helps aspiring entrepreneurs get their businesses going. It
offers services such as project potential assessments, assistance in
drafting business plans and obtaining the microcredit necessary to start a
business, member support, and training workshops.
web.fonds-emprunt.qc.ca
Ressources Entreprises
This business resources organization provides information on programs and
private and governmental services of interest to existing and aspiring
immigrant entrepreneurs. Its document research, consultation, and reference
services help users access the information they need to make sound business
decisions.
www.ressourcesentreprises.org
Additional Information
Commissariat aux relations internationales de la Ville de
Québec
2, rue des Jardins
Québec (Québec) G1R 4S9
Canada
Phone : 418 641-6777
Email :
relationsinternationales@ville.quebec.qc.ca