5 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Quebec

Welcome back to another video! This video is about the unique Province of Quebec. 5 important things to take into consideration if you are considering moving to La Belle Province. Let me know what you guys think in the comments, what did I miss? Did you like #5? Lol, had to make that joke.
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[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

I immigrated to Quebec from the US many years ago. I had studied French for 8 years in high school and uni before going. One thing I would note is: you will get lost with the dialect when you first get there, but do not fret. For some reason, despite the fact that all the US States and Canadian Provinces are closer to Quebec than France, if you learn French anywhere outside of Quebec (in the public school system), you will learn Parisian/International French, and they never seem to include any québécois media. It is very different. Most québécois will speak with an International "accent" and vocabulary with you while you get used to the Québécois variety. I'd say it took a good year or two of engaging with the Quebecois dialect before finally becoming fluent in it (and I was already fluent in Parisian French before). It is so worth it though, and now I truly feel like a québécois -- rather than an immigrant speaking the language with a notable foreign accent (not that there is anything wrong with that -- I just personally feel less of an "outsider" now). If you are an immigrant (and I think even if you come from another Canadian province), you even get free, Québécois French classes offered by the government (online or in person). They can focus on French in general and even specifically on the differences between International and Québécois French. Finally, despite what people say online, the québécois really appreciate it when you attempt to learn French, and will not get annoyed or be rude.

[@linefrenette9116]

Merci 💕

[@estebanbolduc]

A lot of times people will say that Quebecers are rude to outsiders, which may be true for some people, but we don’t hate outsiders. We simply wanna protect our language, so any effort to speak french is usually really appreciated

[@capricornebete-a-cornes8671]

Parisian French? What is Parisian French? Do you claim to speak English like that spoken by Londoners or King Charles? This is called a linguistic variation of a language, in this case the English spoken in North America or in the Commonwealth countries, just like the French spoken in Quebec or in any country of the Francophonie. The French spoken in Quebec respects the same grammatical, syntactic and spelling rules in use.

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

@@capricornebete-a-cornes8671 Parisian French is Metropolitan French. This is the international standard, and includes precisely zero variations you would hear in France outside of Paris -- but includes the customs, slang, etc. of modern-day French as it was crafted by the high classes in Paris, with *few* changes from the everyman across recent decades. You can even Wiki Metropolitan French and it will explain how this is Parisian French. Do you really not know this and are jumping down my throat without background info? Also, to say "the French spoken in Quebec respects the same grammatical, syntactic and spelling rules in use" is HIGHLY inaccurate (especially for spoken French). At the most formal, high, and neutral registers, yes, spoken French is practically identical (though the vocabulary is still notably different). In everyday speech in any register below the utmost formal, it is markedly different. Also, "spoken" French has no spelling rules, because you only spell when you write. Written French, while still having local quirks, is much more similar between these two regions than spoken French, I'll give you that. Still uses a lot of distinct slang, regular vocabulary, and even syntax (in less formal registers). Again, do you not know this? It genuinely sounds like you don't. In which case, I can assure you -- I learned French (Parisian or "Metropolitan" French if you prefer) for 8 years before moving here -- and I have lived in Quebec (and been interacting with Quebecois French) for nearly 8 years now. Even without my linguistic education background, I can tell you from a layman's point of view, they are totally different.

[@capricornebete-a-cornes8671]

​@@IDontWantThisStupidHandle Puisque vous avez appris le français pendant huit ans et le français parisien de surcroît, grand bien vous fasse, sachez que le français enseigné au Québec respecte les mêmes règles grammaticales, syntaxiques et orthographiques que celles enseignées tant en France que partout dans la Francophonie, comme j'ai précisé dans mon commentaire. Le français est multiple et est influencé par le contexte géo⁻politique où il est soit langue officielle ou langue d'usage. Je conçois que le français parlé au Québec diffère de celui parlé dans l'Hexagone ou ailleurs dans le monde, puisqu'il est teinté d'expressions, de mots, de tournures de phrases liée à ceux du XVIIIe siècle, du contexte géographique nord-américain anglo-saxon actuel, qui constitue une variation linguistique de la langue parlée au Québec. D'ailleurs, l'anglais parlé hors Angleterre, berceau de cette langue, connaît autant de variations linguistiques que le français. Les Canadiens, les Américains, les Indiens, les Australiens, les Néo-zélandais, les Irlandais, les Écossais parlent-ils tous l'anglais châtié du roi Charles III ? Absolument pas ! Je suis linguiste et littéraire de formation, qui a enseigné jusqu'à récemment ces deux matières, tant à l'université qu'au collégial au Québec. D'ailleurs, qu'est-ce que le français parisien dont vous vous honorez si prétentieusement parler, si ce n'est qu'une question d'accent, qui a aussi tendance à disparaître avec l'afflux de l'immigration maghrébine en France, d'ailleurs ? Vous devriez savoir et il semble que non, que le français parlé avant la Révolution française et celui parlé en Nouvelle-France à cette époque étaient d'égale qualité, grâce aux Filles du roi (Louis XIV), originaires pour la majorité d'Île de France, soit la région parisienne, qui parlaient la langue du roi. L'unité linguistique en Nouvelle-France s'est faite bien avant celle de la France, qui date de l'après la Première guerre mondiale, soit dit en passant. Après la conquête par les Britanniques de la Nouvelle-France en 1760, le Québec a été coupé pendant 200 ans de tout contact culturel avec la mère patrie. Le français au Québec a évolué en vase clos, exposé à l'anglais, comme il se doit, dans le contexte nord-américain. C'est encore un exploit que l'on parle encore français ici, au XXIe siècle, mais pour combien de temps encore, si aucune mesure comme la faible Loi 96 n'est prise pour préserver et conserver cette langue et la culture dans laquelle elle s'exprime, mais considérée comme subversive (la Loi 96) par bon nombre de francophobes pan-Canadiens ?

[@rochellejohnson5534]

I was born and raised Quebec and Everything being said this video True facts

[@judzarintocomak9330]

I'm judy and I'm planning to move to Quebec nextyear to work..😇😊

[@akhan4727]

Quebec is absolutely lovely!

[@linefrenette9116]

@@akhan4727 There are several KZbin videos for tourists that show Old Quebec and its splendor

[@kasra38s]

Really? Even the disagreements/fights between people from quebec vs the rest of canada? 🥲

[@Dominexanbarbie27]

Where is the best place in quebec to raise a family?

[@ccaddeo]

Interesting video. Just to clarify. Civil law is Roman Law (yes, we inherited it from the Romans back in the days of the Roman Empire) and not only a French thing. It is practice in mainland Europe as you explained and across Latin America as ex-colonies of Spain and Portugal respectively, so it is just normal that Quebec inherited it from France as a former colony. Common Law is only practice in anglo speaking countries.

[@donarw1064]

New 2 bedroom apartments , downtown Montreal or south shore , without appliances , 600- 700k

[@daftfreak13]

Louisiana is the only US State that has Civil law :)

[@Tourlou0409]

I love Quebec! My fav province! All other provinces are just like the USA.

[@sylvie7280]

true!

[@linefrenette9116]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@shauncameron8390]

Especially Ontario.

[@hugostiglitz2388]

And Quebec is as racist as Iran.

[@hugostiglitz2388]

You're the only racist province, that's how you're different.

[@Fenrick16]

Great video and I really liked the joke at the end! Also, really happy that you didn't put French into the bad things of the province and more into a unique trait! Really fun to see a more objective view of the province

[@ApexGeography]

Thank you!! 100% agree, the language is what makes it so special. The province certainly is not for everyone, but it can be such an awesome place if you keep an open mind!

[@linefrenette9116]

I agree 👍

[@tomjones2121]

nothing unique about french , it's spoken in various places around the world , nothing unique or special about french canadians either , as far as I know they wipe their asses the same way as everyone else , what was unique were the native people of the region before the white man arrived

[@Fenrick16]

@@tomjones2121 you do know that French is not spoken the same way around the world. There's tons of different ways to speak a language that comes with its own culture. Also, people that speaks French in Alberta are totally different than people in Quebec. Both speaks French but they each have their own unique culture and way of life. We're not saying everyone except people from Quebec are worthless, everyone is different and that's a strength. We need to learn the culture of those who are around us. The culture of the natives is something that is as interesting as any other group of people around the world. There's no hierarchy of which is the best. Everyone should be proud of the things that makes them who they are. I'm sure that by learning about others, you'll understand better how the cultures of others is something really important and worth listening to. Have a great day Tom and sorry for my English mistakes!

[@tomjones2121]

@@Fenrick16 race and ideology are what makes us hate each other , there's only one race , the human race , there's only one world , Earth , we have one sun , , we have nowhere else to go, but we divide each other into small pies , each trying to eat the other , and for what ? a momentary fraction of a space in time , humans are fools , the solution is one language and a one world society ... fat chance though , if we don't have a chance to conquer someone , we serve no purpose I fear .

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

Former Québecer here, ex-Montréaler. I really miss it (just not the weather, that's why I moved to BC)! Lived in the very French downtown Montréal, and the very English West Island. And also in-between in Ville St-Laurent. I took it for granted when I lived there and have thought of moving back to la belle province many times.

[@hdufort]

One of the few places in North America where you have both lawyers and notaries, having distinct roles in the society.

[@jonathansgarden9128]

Really? We do it that way in Pennsylvania! The jobs are not even related really

[@gadriver]

​@@jonathansgarden9128in Québec, it's because we fought the english of Canada and we finally kept the french civil code that we updated each years. We often take french laws and adapt it when we need to.

[@jonathansgarden9128]

@@gadriver this makes me happy tbh.

[@gadriver]

@@jonathansgarden9128 if you're easily drawn and interested into the french stuff of America, I'd suggest you to take some ancestry DNA test. You could've been interested into that naturally because you were french in the past 😅

[@jonathansgarden9128]

@@gadriver haha I am. I’m half Cajun dude many of my ancestors established Quebec, Acadia and eventually parts of Louisiana

[@TheJimprez]

Some things you say that are just TOTALLY wrong... I lived in 7 out of the 10 provinces. The cost of living. Quebec has the CHEAPEST rent and house prices in Canada, except maybe some very remote parts of Newfoundland or NewBrunswick... Montreal is getting more expensive, but it's STILL on par with other Canadian cities, 1/4 its size or less, like Halifax, Edmonton, Calgary, or Winnipeg. Victori is MPORE expensive than the second-largest city in the country and Toronto and Vancouver are some of the most expensive places in North America. I live in Quebec city. Basically the same size as the big cities of the prairies and Maritimes. And it's CHEAPER than a small town in Ontario or Saskatchewan... The food prices are the same all over the country unless you're on an island or up North, then it's WAY more. Everything else is the same. So WHAT information did you use? Did you actually do any research past the FIRST thing you googled? I'm not trying to sound like an entitled Quebecois. It's just straight FACTS! it IS Cheaper here for rent, and the rest is the same. Taxes are one thing. But who cares about a few hundred dollars a year, with EVERYTHING ELSE you get MORE??? More pension, more benefits, more tax credits and refunds, more help from big brother and YES, more rules to obey. That is the other side of the coin. EVERYTHING has a rule about it. And fines or permits to pay. Must be the French thing. Napolean was a BIG paperwork guy. Or so seems to imply one of his most famous quotes.

[@ypaid]

I have been living here for a long time as an English-speaking resident. Even though Bill 96 was adopted by Québec's National Assembly in May 2022, I still don't want to move to other provinces. Quebec is a lovely place to stay.

[@louisech1963]

I was born in the province and your advice are very good. People are not getting mad at english people. They simply want them to at least try to say a couple of words in french. When you give it a try, we will be helping you because a lot of us are bilingual. If you decide to stay in the only french province of Canada, it is normal that you learn to speak french otherwise why didn't you go to an english province if you refuse to learn the french language ? Yes, there is Quebec bashing from other provinces but it also comes from some people in the english community fortunatly not all of them act like this. We pay high taxes but we also have a lot of social services that are given to everyone.

[@linefrenette9116]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@tomjones2121]

I know french canadiens who have lived in florida for 6 months a year for close to 30 years , who can't speak a lick of english ....should I tell them to fuck off ? I mean , I want to, since I bothered to learn it .

[@linefrenette9116]

@@tomjones2121 are you sure about what you said because most of Quebecers who lived in USA are Bilinguals, I have an uncle and an aunt who lives in Florida and they are bilingual and for sure they will speak French among themselves.

[@tomjones2121]

@@linefrenette9116 je suis quebecois , et je demeure en floride , croix moi , il en as des cave ici...LOL

[@linefrenette9116]

@@tomjones2121 Ça des caves il y en a partout et pas tous Québécois

[@laupert9021]

I've always loved Canada, but after coming to Quebec I realized there is no other place in Canada I would rather live out the rest of my life. So I Stayed and I hope one day CAQ will see me as French enough to let me stay. Quebec is definitely not the easy option, but it's so worth it.

[@RenePerlaPinzon]

Great video ! thank you for sharing !

[@silvyus9222]

To be honest, the only tip I have to say to somebody planning to move to Quebec is to not pick a side in the so called Infamous Canadian/Quebec duel, period. Save yourself the trouble and enjoy your stay. I would say that also to somebody that plans to move to Canada in General for that matter. We love to hate each other in harmony and respect... unless we play hockey.

[@mohamadcheayb485]

,😂😂true

[@linefrenette9116]

🤣🤣🤣

[@francismarcoux8944]

Québec dont hate Canada we just want to remain Who we are.

[@francismarcoux8944]

I understand but you.can't not.pick a side on élection night. After the first référendum all the old english money left to Toronto hoping to.cripple Québec.. it did not happened. The real Anglos left leaving bénins the poor irish, Italian, Green polish and so on Who couldnt afford to.move. the Bosses used to opposed ethic groups to one.an other promoting the most anglicised. It was forbiden to speak french at Bell.Canada in the 70's. All french Canadians had tospeak together in.english that was ridiculous. So on élection.night all these other ethic groups will vote on the bosses side. Which is normal that's what they came here for, to be on.top. In. the beginning we wanted a country now all we want is to preserved our langage and culture, can we do that? Please

[@mohamadcheayb485]

@@francismarcoux8944 no one said that about quebec. In all provinces it is like that

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Compared to BC, Toronto etc most areas of Québec including cities are extremely inexpensive, as in rents are a quarter or third, 1BR for less than $1000, in Vancouver it's 4K +

[@bernardbourdon2678]

Hi i am Québécois and you are right for living in the province you better know litle bit french for a better living and to enjoy it. For visitors d'ont worry you d'ont need to learn french we will understand you and make your time pleasentful. Two key words for visitors is bonjour and merci, that is for hi and thanks.

[@judzarintocomak9330]

I'm judy from Philippines and I'm moving to Quebec nextyear to work as a caregiver..I'm excited to learn french honestly while I'm still here in Taiwan I already started learning some basic French i found it quite harder than mandarin but its also interesting to learn.😊

[@Myrdraall]

​@@judzarintocomak9330 As long as you're trying, most people will be quite happy to help you. Quebec is pretty much a conquered people fighting to keep their cultural identity, so there are a few uneducated xenophobes, but most are welcoming of those who make an effort to fit in.

[@judzarintocomak9330]

@@Myrdraall thankyou so much😊

[@claudegaumond6754]

@@judzarintocomak9330 And maybe you could bring Efren Reyes with you, so he can teach me how to play pool ;-) Maligayang pagdating !

[@judzarintocomak9330]

@@claudegaumond6754 wow! you can speak tagalog ? 😆

[@rogernoel1224]

I would add income taxes to the list. On the flip side, Quebec has one of the country’s richest web of social services: universal daycare, parental leave, etc.

[@ApexGeography]

That is a very good point. I could also have noted how annoying tax season when you are trying to figure everything out with the CRA and then Revenue Quebec. Thanks for the comment!!

[@francismarcoux8944]

True but unless you are rich the income taxe report takes 20 minutes.if you have all your papersT4

[@shauncameron8390]

All subsidized by Alberta.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@shauncameron8390 Quebec bashing (1): The equalization payments to Quebec are not a gift! / Jean-Jacques Nantel kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGGxY4mBjLiZp68

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

I'd say this is the reason the cost of living is so high. Houses (to buy) and taxes are very expensive here. Apartments (to rent) and university (plus food, utilities, etc) are much cheaper than the national average. However, we are taxed nearly to death.

[@seananthony7494]

I want to learn French, Quebec sounds like a great place to live.

[@ApexGeography]

I’ve lived in Quebec for 17 years and I must say it is indeed a special place

[@akhan4727]

If you're a tourist the quebecoius won't make French an issue. They're very nice and welcoming. In Montreal most people are bilingual and the francophones there are proficient in English. In Quebec city the tourist areas they all speak English to a good degree. Its nothing to worry about. But if you're Canadian from another province or plan to live there, you just need to make some effort to learn at least basic French, and if you do show that they will be very nice to you

[@ApexGeography]

For sure! And to add to that, there are so many other benefits to learning a new language! Win-win in my opinion.

[@linefrenette9116]

Thank you for your kind words🥰

[@williamharris8367]

I can comfortably get by as a tourist, even if I am not fluent in French. Once, I was in a shop buying a Gazette (Montreal's English daily newspaper). Despite the evidence that I was an Anglophone, the shopkeeper insisted on speaking to me in French. I understood him, of course, and responded in the same language, but I was amused by his actions. Another time, at a different shop, the allophone clerk did not understand my French _nor_ English. At that point, we reached an impasse as I do not speak a third language.

[@ApexGeography]

Thank you everyone for the support on this video! Love hearing what everyone thinks about Quebec!

[@hachiroku8890]

me who lives in quebec and knows most of these place because i've been there before many times Gaspésie is good place i did some camping with familie it was fun

[@antonk5414]

*housing is extremely expensive and people will be shocked* (in Montreal) Me: laughing in Toronto, ON. Also me: looking to move to Montreal for a much lower cost of living xDDD - but yes, whoever that don't come from extremely insane housing places like Toronto or Vancouver (and expects a 2 bedroom for 700$, if that even exists), will definitely be surprised. Thanks for the informational and insightful video!

[@maximechevalier1923]

2 bedroom for 700 lolll you believe In unicorn

[@antonk5414]

@@maximechevalier1923 i dont, that's why i said "if that even exists", but I know some people from small towns that's what they expect and are shocked by the city prices.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@antonk5414 Have that you only know Montreal ,,,,,,,, because in Trois-Rivières there are apartments that are very good for $ 400

[@howardl854]

Having lived in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong and Sydney. The “high” housing price comment on Montreal sounded like a joke to me lol. Basically if you can get a decent 1 bedroom 500sq ft downtown apartment for less than $500k, your housing market is cheap to me

[@cherryxevita3350]

One-room apartments in Rome cost on average 663 euros (986$) per month. Moreover, a two-room flat could reach an average monthly rent of 831 (1.236$) euros. I live in Rome but want to move to Canada so bad

[@mauditanglais2510]

The civil laws in Quebec are apparently based on Napoleonic codes of law.

[@louisech1963]

You got it right.

[@hugostiglitz2388]

You mean Neolithic.

[@gadriver]

Yes "Napoleon" based civil code. This is what we fought for in 1837. We also receive a couple of adminstrative and procedure codes from Louis Philippe 1er. It gave us the possibility to take French stuff instead of Canada administrative laws and common law

[@samd1o14]

thank you for this vid! i'm hoping to learn french and move to Québec in the future! It's where my family is from but i was born and raised in the states

[@ApexGeography]

All the best! Highly recommend learning French, you won't regret it!

[@sams3015]

I seen a work abroad programme and I happen to be sitting the DELF (French) exams this summer so I am really tempted to go for it. I’ve visited twice and loved it

[@ApexGeography]

Do it!

[@jonathansgarden9128]

The cost seems to be less than where i came from in Pennsylvania, Bucks county. It may be more than the rest of the USA but still reasonable in my mind. But what if i want to live on a slice of land an hour away? Is there country outside of Montreal? I do know some French

[@michaela.5363]

You should see what the prices are like in Toronto, Montreal will seem like a bargain

[@rejeanblais5632]

I do like your comments and your view of Québec for sure. Yes, Québec is a French province and it's really the biggest difference with all other provinces in Canada. You like ou you don't like, that's all. Quebec also is the largest province in Canada, not the second one.

[@ApexGeography]

Thanks for the comment! When I said second largest I meant in population, but certainly by area it’s the largest

[@tomjones2121]

@@ApexGeography by area it's also the second largest , Ontario is bigger ,

[@capricornebete-a-cornes8671]

@@tomjones2121 False ! The area of ​​Quebec is 1,542 km2 and Ontario 1,076 km2, or more than 10% of the Canadian territory in these two provinces.

[@judzarintocomak9330]

I'm judy from Philippines and planning to move to Quebec nextyear to work ...I just want to thankyou for your video its gives me some sort of ideas I need to consider before moving there..

[@justanotherhandlethatisnttaken]

Bonjour Judy, I'm sure you will like it here. We're not perfect but we have charm haha As we say...Bienvenue chez vous! (loosely translated "welcome home!")

[@judzarintocomak9330]

@@justanotherhandlethatisnttaken many thanks😊 hope I can have a chance to meet you soon😆

[@justanotherhandlethatisnttaken]

@@judzarintocomak9330 If you move to Montreal, I'd be happy to welcome you :)

[@francismarcoux8944]

Learn french lire i would learn greek if i.moved to greece. Innthe meantime everyone Will speak english.to help you communicate. Except in outback villages Montréal People are bilingual

[@linefrenette9116]

You'll be welcome

[@maximechevalier1923]

The most important thing you need to know if you hâte french......STAY WHERE YOU ARE otherwise welcome

[@louisech1963]

100% agree with you. We are a very welcome nation but we have been fighting for generations to keep our language and culture and if you want to impose your culture and customs on the population of Quebec they will fight back.

[@linefrenette9116]

Exactly 👍🏼

[@californiabob3231]

@Rupok Khan Yes you can!!! A lot of Restaurants in Québec needs people who can clean the dishes.

[@californiabob3231]

@Rupok Khan I'm being sarcastic. You really want to clean dishes in a restaurant!!!

[@californiabob3231]

@Rupok Khan By the way, French class are free in Quebec.

[@merc340sr]

Civil law comes from Roman law. The Civil code is in effect in many Western European countries today.

[@louisech1963]

The reason we have civil napoleon laws is simple. It was allowed by the British Crown in 1774 so the population wouldn't join the US rebellion. It is like this since 1774 Quebec Act constitution and has never been changed even when Canada was created in 1867

[@merc340sr]

@@louisech1963 I am very well aware of that. The Civil code still comes from Roman Civil Code which was modified by Napoleon. Napoleonic code is in effect today in many countries in Europe. One doesn't preclude the other. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_code

[@jeanjcaron]

Just for your info, Divorce law is the same across the country. Seperation is different but divorce law is the same everywhere in Canada….

[@69shadesofyeezeezs47]

I feel like the majority of people that don't live in Canada think Quebec is synonymous with "Montreal" Its not.

[@ApexGeography]

For sure. There are so many great regions in Quebec

[@hugostiglitz2388]

Then you would be wrong.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@hugostiglitz2388 Shut up

[@hugostiglitz2388]

@@linefrenette9116 Take your own advice, your bluff of separation isn't working anymore.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@hugostiglitz2388 🤣🤣🤣 Are you completely unaware that there is a new generation of sovereignists? You need to update your News.

[@snowwalker9999]

Contrary to what people may think, Quebec and its french speaking culture have more in common with England than they do with France.

[@louisech1963]

The culture has been influenced by the english community just like the Anglophones of Québec are not like British people or American even if their ancestors came from there.

[@hugostiglitz2388]

Like what?

[@doswheelsouges359]

Nope. Quebecois are more like North-Americans speaking French.

[@snowwalker9999]

@@doswheelsouges359 And what is North American? Pick up trucks humpty dumpty fast food football and beer?

[@doswheelsouges359]

@@snowwalker9999 For Quebec it's more like SUV p'tit chip au vinaig poutine hockey and beer.

[@charronfamilyconnect]

I am looking to move to Gatineau but on the Aylmer side.

[@angelwings2721]

Absurd. Quebec rent is much cheaper than Ontario.

[@ApexGeography]

Totally depends on the area, but yes I would tend to agree with you. For example, downtown Montreal (although expensive) is far cheaper than downtown Toronto.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@ApexGeography And in Trois-Rivières it's even cheaper you can have a 4 1/2 for $ 500

[@hugostiglitz2388]

So are your property values as no one wants to move there.

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

@@linefrenette9116 In 1999 I rented a 3 1/2 (a 1 bedroom apartment) for $290 a month (about $450 in 2021 dollars) in downtown Montréal, this being a mere four years after the referendum and the city and economy were still recovering. Granted it was a rather dumpy place in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve near Métro Frontenac, so not exactly the classiest neighbourhood. To rent or to buy is not the bargain it once used to be, but still cheaper than other major cities. Food and gas is more expensive, but I'd say BC is more expensive, speaking from experience.

[@romeoandjuliet6522]

I live in saskatoon thinking to go to montreal is it more affordable . in saskatoon is too cold minus 50 winters are long lot of drug eddictions is montreal less drugs ? Less cold cost of living insurace heating less can anyone explain ??

[@Overlord_Daddy]

What about St-Hyacinthe? It has Everything a city needs, it's got it's OWN infrastructure, it has multiple job Opportunity, etc etc

[@marks4471]

I"m born and raised in a northern suburb of Montreal. I miss Old Montreal....it's gorgeous! The nightlife in downtown Montreal is really good too. I live in Florida now, and definitely don't miss the long, cold winters!

[@derrindouglas1936]

You won’t be missed buddy your pfp makes my science mind vomit

[@derrindouglas1936]

Why do you like trump? I liked him in 2016 then he caused violence past 2018.

[@marks4471]

@@derrindouglas1936 This is a free country (for now), last time I checked. Trump is one of the few presidents who did everything he said he’d do prior to being elected. Of course the media will brainwash you by promoting their leftist agenda, and Canada is even worse! Stick with the facts, not with media fiction. You surely can’t believe Biden is doing a better job! And your sarcasm about me not being missed is just a low blow and not even relevant.

[@FreeEagle-zh7js]

J'aime cette province, particulièrement la ville de Québec. Je parle habituellement anglais, mais j'ai dû étudier le français, et c'est une langue intéressante, je l'apprécie vraiment. Les hivers sont mes préférés ici ❄️🌨️❤️💯

[@martinalcala5914]

Hello there! I'm going to move to Amos, in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region in January! It's my first time in Canadá so anyone can give me some tips about that part of QC and the country in general?

[@ApexGeography]

I've been to the Abitibi region a few times! It is a gorgeous region of the province with lots of outdoor activities at your disposal. As far as amenities, you should pretty much have the essentials in Amos, but if you needed anything else Rouyn and Val d'Or are not too far away! Hope this helps :)

[@richardsimms251]

Good video.

[@angrydoodle8919]

I was worried there would be a lot of stereotypes or other things that are technically right but not true at the same time but I’m pleasantly surprised to see this is all accurate.

[@shorgoth]

@Roger Belanger he is including the territories so it is indeed corect

[@fhdcbdfkdjnisdnoi]

Different language but most importantly differences in the conception of society, the mentality and important issues such as laicism or the integration of immigrants which causes great conflicts with the rest of Canada and it will continue to be so in the future.

[@louisech1963]

Different culture and language. Our history is not linked to simply a language but also to a culture. Food, friends, having fun is all part of it. We had to fight for generations to keep our language and culture so we don't believe in multiculturalism which would mean our death. We are a welcoming nation in which you will be welcome to join but not impose your culture to us.

[@fhdcbdfkdjnisdnoi]

@@louisech1963 Il y a beaucoup de Québécois qui se disent en faveur du multiculturalisme mais encore ce que la majeure partie d'entre eux considèrent comme du multiculturalisme est en faite de l'interculturalisme donc rien à voir avec la conception anglo-américaine qui est une forme d'abnégation de toute identité nationale encrée dans une histoire ou lié a une quelconque majorité. La conception européenne est qu'il y a des gens qui viennent de partout mais que ça ne change pas de manière fondamentale ce qui constitue la culture nationale et que ces personnes viennent s'intégrer à un tout déjà existant. Dans le cas des anglophones ce qu'il faut comprendre c'est que pour eux, la langue et la culture ne sont pas du tout liée ce qui donne une conception très matérialiste voir consumériste de la culture. Ainsi la culture de l'autre est réduite à des restaurants ethniques et quelques vêtements folkloriques.

[@yuytbe]

Watching from British Columbia, I was surprised to see cost of living as a problem... Montreal still has $1400 apartments, that's the going rate for a 1 bed where i live now.. a 10k pop city in BC Not that you are wrong the COL is high.. just indicative of how fucked it is canada-wide

[@epictrailers3489]

Me and my girlfriend are planning to move to Quebec we both speak English fluently and I personally speak Spanish and she speaks Portuguese. We plan to learn French but we are a little scared of it

[@patrick8904]

Mexicans are very hard working people not lazy at all in quebec they are down right lazy

[@jeremiepatricksammon9115]

Bienvenue 🩵

[@pierreroberge1684]

french and spanish have same root

[@christianrodriguez5476]

I was living in saint-Antoine-de-tilly and it was beautiful

[@hdufort]

Also, women keep their maiden name in marriage. By law.

[@ApexGeography]

That is one thing that a lot of people find surprising when moving to Quebec

[@louisech1963]

@@ApexGeography With the number of divorce these days, try to have a medical file and keep the informations is a challenge when you go from maiden to married name and then back to maiden after a divorce.

[@jasonwiley798]

That seems a bit heavy handed

[@bec1423]

I’m from Quebec have you ever visited aux iles de la Madeleine

[@ApexGeography]

I haven’t yet unfortunately. Looking to go there in the next year or so! Definitely high up on my list of places to go :)

[@shmeatloaf3281]

I'm learning French so I can move to Quebec, for Hockey. The first Pro game of hockey was played in Montreal. Is Quebec somewhat opened to immigrants.

[@linefrenette9116]

Yes

[@jeronimo2666]

As long as you speak french

[@gadriver]

Québec mentalité is like the one I've seen from Polish people. If you try your best, everything is ok.

[@gadriver]

Québec mentalité is like the one I've seen from Polish people. If you try your best, everything is ok.

[@SL8408]

Great video, I'd work on adjusting your microphone though. there was constant breathing noises throughout the video and I found it distracting from the content

[@ApexGeography]

Thank you for the feedback! Still trying to figure out my setup for these videos 😁

[@vérité1234]

Of course we know we use different law system?

[@ApexGeography]

You’d be surprised, I’ve met many people from here that don’t have a clue!

[@francismarcoux8944]

There's only 10 provinces in Canada

[@ApexGeography]

10 Provinces and 3 territories yes. Made a mistake while recording

[@ailawil89]

Well, thanks to the recent influx of monolingual Anglophones, Quebec is amping up its enforcement of Loi 101. So if you want to move to Quebec, you don't just need to know some basic French, you need to speak it or at least be willing to learn to speak it.

[@ApexGeography]

Don't forget about the new Bill 96 now, too.

[@ailawil89]

@@ApexGeography I believe we’re talking about the same thing. Bill 96 is the reform of Bill 101.

[@ApexGeography]

@@ailawil89 Yup, exactly

[@francismarcoux8944]

Bill 101 served its purpose after the referendums Canada open the flood gates to immigration to Québec in ordre to counter the 49% yes to the 51 no results. It was ment to preserve the french langage and identity of the Québec nation. Later the libéral provincial party relaxed it grip and has a result, french has diminished nearly 20% in Québec since 1995. For the rest of Canada French Canadians rights garantied by the confederation of 1867 are almost extinguished. If nothing is done the assimilation will continu. That's where we are totay. On a seperate subject, I beleive we should also protect native langages from french and english assimilation as well.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@francismarcoux8944 exactement

[@robertducharme4868]

Learn french first!

[@irinasazonova2287]

КВЕБЕК !!! 💔

[@swandx]

Great people! Food is awful (really awful)! Transportation is awful,(you need a car, I hate that there is no metro/tram and buses passes each 40mim) Security is great.

[@doswheelsouges359]

People are great. Food is good, unless you mostly stuff yourself with cheap fast food. Transportation is good in cities. Especially Montreal with the subway. Even better now with the REM. Outside of cities, public transportation needs work.

[@swandx]

@@doswheelsouges359 If you think Food is good in Québec city, you really need to upgrade your taste or you have very low standards. Maybe in Montréal you can found good places, not in Quebec City ( I’m a foodie have been in 89 cities 23 countries, lived in the 4 unesco cuisines and in Japan, Italy and Mexico you can eat amazing food for cheap prices). Transportation is good on MTL Québec public transport is not good at all, again it depends on your standards. I’m used to have a metro every two minutes Paris, Tokyo, Mexico City. In Quebec there’s not even a tramway. The only thing that is really really good is safety and people.

[@doswheelsouges359]

@@swandx I've lived in 4 countries : Canada, US, France and Morroco. Visited 16 countries mainly in Europe and Asia, including Japan, China Vietnam and S Korea. I also visited Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. I tasted all kinds of weird food including tarentulas, chapulines and balut ffs. You don't really impress me.

[@swandx]

@@doswheelsouges359 not trying to impress you, just letting you know I have a wide and diverse expérience eating and living all around the world, to express an opinion with more criteria to compare.

[@doswheelsouges359]

@@swandx And then so do I. So I guess it's just a matter of opinion rather than facts.

[@gerardicosas]

omg this video it's so depressing... but i don't care, i love Québec.

[@claudegaumond6754]

If you really want to know how we live in Montréal, Québec, see this video at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYmUh4mPjq2YqNE

[@linefrenette9116]

Toutes les villes et réserves autochtones du Québec ont plus de Culture que le Canada anglais et les États-Unis réunis

[@danielcorona5754]

COOL VOICE

[@marc-andresimard1272]

Sinon, je peux estimer que le français s'est amélioré d'environ 10% à 20% depuis que j'ai travaillé dessus. Je m'en suis voulu, car j'ai agis incorrectement pendant le travail. Certains l'ont amélioré à 100%, ont pris la réplique que je leur ai donné, ou un lexique différent, soit meilleur, ou moin bon. Félicitation pour ceux-là. Il n'est pas juste la question de bien parler. Si je me fie au français que je parle ici au Québec, il est plus propre que certaines bouches francaises de France, ce que je considère d'une part anormal, dans le sens où la France est une puissance. D'une autre part, il serait possible de battre la France qui nous a elle-même colonisée, et je vous explique les deux raisons. Premièrement, j'ai fait des gros efforts pour que nos voyelles soient équilibrées. Les leur, sont ouvertes à plein régime. Deuxièmement, nous sommes moins nombreux qu'eux. En même temps, je vous fait la mention que nous n'étions que deux éleves à se décensurer, moi et un autre. Le problème reste encore le même, l'utilisation de censures dans notre français parce que nous ne sommes pas à l'aise de parler sans. J'ai entre autres montré comment travailler, et enlever les censures. Cela est beaucoup plus facile que vous ne le croyez. C'est un peu normal que mon français en arrache auprès de quelqu'un qui ne m'inspire pas. Les sentiments que nous avons entre nous, ce n'est pas fait pour tout le monde. C'est le pourquoi que je choisis de me censurer devant certaine personne qui me harcèle de vouloir bien parler français avec moi, simplement parce que je trouve ce comportement très innaceptable. Dîtes-vous que j'ai travaillé pendant de longues heures. Encore une fois, je vous pris de m'excuser pour avoir agis méchamment, et comprenez que quand vous avez une discussion de qualité avec les autres, vous y mettez aussi de la qualité dans votre cercle d'amis.

[@marc-andresimard1272]

Trois-Rivières: pour vrai, vous avez vraiment l'air de mieux vous exprimer. Il faudrait que je sorte des exemples sur ce que j'ai vécu dans mon ancien travail. J'admets avoir fait des erreurs pendant la composition du nouveau français. Je vous confirme que parler comme un livre se fait très bien, et je vous recommande de l'explorer avec les personnes que vous connaissez ou dans vos lieux de travail, tout comme je l'ai assez bien explorer avec certains. C'est comme vous voulez.

[@marc-andresimard1272]

Parlez avec vos amis avec la même intonation qu'un livre, soit environ 20 décibels. Prenez l'air qui vous rend confortable (joyeux, neutre, sérieux, etc.). Sérieux, je vous confirme qu'on nous a caché beaucoup de choses.

[@hugostiglitz2388]

Shove it.

[@tomjones2121]

a complete book of french arrogance right here , the very reason why everyone hates the french , but , you won't get it because you're thick headed .This is an ENGLISH video, geared to ENGLISH speaking people ,

[@linefrenette9116]

@@tomjones2121 speaking of arrogance, you should look at yourself in the mirror before you speak

[@bgnluvit1410]

Salut. I don't think French is required when coming here. Quebec City is crazy diverse and multilingual, possibly the most on the planet (with Montreal a close second). You have Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Filipino, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Somali, Hebrew, Klingon, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Russian, Romanian, Korean, etc. Also nobody cares what color you are, as all races mix. Not bad for a city of 600,000 eh? If you want a monocultural and unilingual city, try Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver. Or go down to the US of A where it is ALL white and English speaking.

[@ApexGeography]

Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world lol

[@linefrenette9116]

Yes you need to speak French in Quebec City,,,but you can go to Montréal

[@pierreroberge1684]

Klingom is optional

[@shorgoth]

Ok, let's be real here for a second, there is racism deeply rooted in Canadian politics. That sucks and we have to work on it for real, this is not a joke to be had because it has real-life implications. I'm not saying that the French speakers have no part in it, nor do I condemn any of it in either side, but the English speakers are the main offenders by far. They are the initiators of the conflict since the Occupation while the French side is reactionary and defensive, they are the conquered nation in this and they are the ones who have been the subject in the past of outright genocide. I myself have half my family pruned in the span of a year on some echelon of the family tree, all but one 13 years old girl was killed during that time. Sure it happened around 200 years ago but it leaves a lot of political issues in the long term. Up until the '60s all the bosses, owners of wealth, communication, and industries in Quebec were English speaking. Nowadays it is less of an issue for only one reason, the internet forced us to learn English, basically, the genocide is in a good way to be finished without more forceful methods(according to the definition of the UN a genocide is not only the killing of people, but it can also be the forceful deportation, or the willful destruction of a culture, or language). Up until the '90s we had roaming gangs of English speakers going to Montreals bars specifically to beat up french speakers, I still remember those times personally. My father-in-law even had a dog sent to bite him (and bite it did) in Alberta for having a French accent. Lately, the rhetoric is mostly political but it does translate to less infrastructure spending by capita generations after generations, especially during Conservative mandates causing wealth disparity, then, in turn, they use as a racist argument to diss the province under the guise of "economics issues" that are in fact disguised racism. An excellent example: you probably heard over and over again the per equation, a measure put in place BY ALBERTAN CONSERVATIVES. They put that in place then started nearly immediately to accuse Quebeckers of not paying it, they made the maths to redistribute wealth more fairly across the country then use it to attack. Then they keep using it to argue and threaten Quebec each time there is a political disagreement. Take the pipeline, for example, an infrastructure that NOBODY ELSE WANTED, they tried to use the per equation as a stick to threaten Quebec into submission but more than anything to pass the underlying message that Quebeckers are "lazy and entitled". If you are not familiar with black history in us, it's the same racist bullshit used down south to discriminate against black people when using "welfare queens" dog-whistling. Keep in mind that economically the province was exploited economically AND has been underfunded for literally hundreds of years... ever heard about generational wealth? I know all this is uncomfortable to hear, I'm not accusing anyone of you guys personally of any bad intent, I'm saying that there is racism in our politics and in the accepted discourse and it makes for really sour relations. We seriously need to fix that shit like we need to fix the relations and conditions of the First Nations. Our country was built on colonialism, of course, there is shit to fix. I think things are getting better overall, we still have more to do though, it does not make the country a bad one, but we always will have to work hard to make it a better one. Otherwise, French speakers will keep receiving death threats on the net, and some ass holes, physically 6000km away, will keep telling us to "speak white" because in their mind it would be more politically expeditive not to have minorities. Yes, it happened to me, happens to me personally every 6 months or so... and I'm not exactly putting myself out there most of the time. Your "joke" at the end while not ill-intended is a bit tone-deaf to racism and reality... none the less I'll thank you because I know it is rarely recognized that there are issues and you tried that, though a bit shakily.

[@linefrenette9116]

Thanks 😊👍🏼

[@jasonwiley798]

Well ti guess every country has it's internal issues. But I reckon the US has it worst.

[@shorgoth]

@@jasonwiley798 Oh yeah, no doubt about that. At least French Canadians live for the most part on a territory we have a degree of legislative authority on. We are far less vulnerable than minorities in the US. Though I guess for the First Nations it must suck ass as much as in the US.

[@biolapzt3609]

Montreal housing is not expensive...Vancouver is ....

[@OKWqc]

Dude.... you can visit Québec all in English...

[@ApexGeography]

This video was about people looking to live in Quebec, not visit.

[@hugostiglitz2388]

You'll get a booger in your soup.

[@linefrenette9116]

Yes you can and you will be welcome

[@hugostiglitz2388]

@@linefrenette9116 They don't like English people especially if you're white.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@hugostiglitz2388 We don't hate those who respect us, we even help those who want to learn French. And by the way I'm Metis.

[@dennisproulx3215]

Il a besoin apprender le francais. N’oublier pas l’anglais.

[@user-sg7hq2oz3u]

Before moving to Quebec, you need to speak French instead of preparing to learn it.

[@claudegaumond6754]

Well no! If you're willing to learn the friendly way, you will find many good neighbors to help you. Of course you will preferably move in a truly francophone (french speaking peoples) zone. Bienvenu à vous!

[@linefrenette9116]

and there are also plenty of places in Quebec where you can learn French like adult schools

[@louisech1963]

It is easier if you already know french when you arrive but you can still have simply some basic french and learn it little by little by being surrounded by french people.

[@missjrich2198]

Toronto is more expensive

[@marie-louiselawrence4239]

You need to enunciate! I have watched/listened for 15 seconds, and I'm moving on.

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Bill 96 is the final nail in the coffin.

[@ApexGeography]

Very scary times that’s for sure

[@jeronimo2666]

Bet you don't even know what its about

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

@@jeronimo2666 of course i do, its called the extinction and oppression of people who aren't white or speak croissant.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@lorenzomabalos9851 Like the Indian act and the Tupper bill and Rule 17 (whose are anti Natives and anti french bills)you mean? Quebec has no lessons to learn from a Francophobic and Racist English Canada

[@jeremiepatricksammon9115]

​@@ApexGeographynon non non la commence pas à discrédité quand des lois similaires en europes sont approuvé par l'union européenne. 《scary》 # wokesensibility

[@Pineconepicker1]

I grew up in the City of Lasalle on the island of Montreal. I was also brought bilingual. Best thing I ever did was to leave the province. It is a province that is openly bigoted with laws created to support bigotry. Quebec has forced itself on the people of Canada in a way that is best described as a child perpetually having a tantrum.

[@louisech1963]

I am so glad you left since you obviously dislike it . Quebec isn't a racist place at all. You are welcome but we have been fighting for generations to keep our culture and language and if you come here to change it into your own it won't work. We welcome you but when you are here simply try to integrate. Like they say; In Rome, do as the Romains do. If this doesn't please you, don't go to Rome.

[@vanessa2888]

I also grew up in Ville Lasalle near Laurendeau Dunton and I can confirm what you have said.

[@patrick8904]

You got that right

[@kiernanholahan91]

QUER BEC........ HA... HA...

[@girlzgettinoff3630]

Hey French Quebecois, your guy (Trudeau) won last night. Again!! I hope you're all happy.

[@linefrenette9116]

No we voted for him to leave, thank you for your ignorance🤣🤣🤣

[@girlzgettinoff3630]

No, you voted for him three times since he's your hero.

[@linefrenette9116]

@@girlzgettinoff3630 Your ignorance laughable Results (Subtitles) | Elections Canada / Elections Canada kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2Stn6Wgfaipppo

[@onibru]

If you knew what your are talking about, you would know that in the Quebec federal ridings, the more «anglo», the more «Trudeau». So, allow me to correct you: Hey Anglo Quebecois, your guy (Trudeau) won last night. Again!! I hope you're all happy Trudeau is more anglo than franco, BTW.

[@jeronimo2666]

@@girlzgettinoff3630 Farme ta yeule crisse de con

[@robelanger4242]

False Québec is the largest Province in Canada, look it up.

[@ApexGeography]

Population wise, Quebec is NOT the largest province in Canada

[@robelanger4242]

@@ApexGeography Then you should have said exactly that Quebec is second population wise. Because Québec is the Largest province in Canada in terms of square Km. Many wrong infos are being said often OR not properly described.

[@robelanger4242]

@@ApexGeography Your comment in the video you did say By territory You did not say By population. Listen to your own comments you will realise that I am right. Québec is the largest province in Canada by territory BUT not by population which they are second.

[@goosevillage]

I left Quebec for good. Was born and raised there. I am bilingual . Quebec sucks big time. Moved to ultra modern and WORLD CLASS....TORONTO.

[@pierreroberge1684]

Reviens surtout pas .....

[@eetbeezkoo9575]

Well Quebec has their own 10 Commandments (despite not being religious at all), according to the so-called "Quiet Revolution": 1) Thy shall not marry 2) Thy shall not have children 3) Thy shall not date, unless interracially 4) Thy shall not go to mass 5) Thy shall not possess any conservative views 6) Thy shall not work 7) Thy shall not look good 8) Thy shall not play any musical instrument 9) Thy shall not show any kindness towards outsiders 10) Thy shall not fight Ludicrous! What kind of people are these?! 🙄😠

[@linefrenette9116]

Why are you so ignorant? Why guys like you are quick to juge? Why you don't know nothing about Québec? Why are you here? People who are blind like you and spread ignorance should re-study history and travel before commenting.

[@capricornebete-a-cornes8671]

Does your comment full of stereotypes, bordering on hate, reflect the general opinion of English-Canadians in other provinces and territories regarding Quebec and Quebecers? If this is the case, one wonders who are the real racists, xenophobes, bigots, in a word, Rhodesians in this country ?

[@francismarcoux8944]

Most place speaks english

[@markramkhelawan1580]

#1 never move to Quebec!

[@joenroute9646]

Parfait , ne viens pas!

[@jeronimo2666]

Wow Québec bashing, how original! Never seen before

[@seanvanwallegham579]

A distinct society that the rest of us pay for, my Canada doesn't need or want them, hurry up and seperate, please !!

[@californiabob3231]

Without Québec, Canada becomes the 51 state of America. C’mon, English Canada is just a USA 2.0

[@shauncameron8390]

That's the price your British loyalist ancestors were willing to pay to keep the Americans from annexing you.

[@linefrenette9116]

Quebec bashing (1): The equalization payments to Quebec are not a gift! / Jean-Jacques Nantel kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGGxY4mBjLiZp68

[@linefrenette9116]

@@californiabob3231....And if Quebec would not have existed, Canada would be American since 1776

[@emiriebois2428]

As such we take with us all the soft power we give to the ROC . Poutine , national anthem , Maple syrup , hockey 🏒 all from Québec. Even the name Canadian was given only the french until to mid 19th century !

[@dmbdmb3828]

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