Finding a Job

A variety of sectors drive Québec’s economy. The job market therefore calls for numerous types of skills, some requiring technical training and others a university degree.

Remember: in Québec, a number of occupations and professions are governed by professional corporations. You must make sure that your credentials and work experience will be recognized in Québec; otherwise, you will need to take training sessions to ensure that your qualifications meet current regulations.
Québec City and the surrounding area offer a variety of promising employment opportunities—but finding a job requires effort on your part, too. The following organizations provide workplace integration assistance services:

• Centre R.I.R.E. 2000
• Groupe Intégration Travail
• Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration (OFII)
• Option-travail
• Canadian Practice Firms Network
• Service d’orientation et d’intégration des immigrants au travail

Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale’s Emploi Québec website is brimming with information to help you find a job. Use it to

• Learn about local and provincial job market conditions
• Find employment assistance services
• Access the Complete Job Search Guide and job offers for the Québec City area

Association des centres de recherche d’emploi du Québec can also help you in your search for employment. This network of specialized job-hunting and vocational insertion organizations offers services adapted to immigrants’ needs.

For more job listings and work-related information, check out these websites:

• jobboom.com
• workopolis.com