Frequently asked questions

VieauQC is a bilingual platform that helps newcomers and residents of Quebec simplify everyday life. You'll find step-by-step guides, action checklists, calculators, document templates, resources for learning Quebec French, and verified information about settling in — all free.

Permanent residents, students, workers, immigration applicants, those interested in culture and learning Quebec French, anyone preparing to move to Quebec or needing help understanding Quebec administrative processes and living guidelines.

Yes, entirely. All guides, checklists, calculators, templates (Quebec résumé and emails), flashcards, the glossary, the personalized journey, and the dashboard are free. No credit card is required, and creating an account is optional.

Each guide cites its official sources (Revenu Québec, Immigration Canada, RAMQ, SAAQ, etc.) at the bottom. We update content when rules change — for example, the tax rates in our net salary calculator are verified yearly. If you spot an error, use the « Report a problem » button on the relevant guide.

We publish 1–2 new guides per week and revise existing guides when laws or official procedures change. Each guide shows its publication date. Calculators are refreshed yearly with new tax rates.

Each guide is structured for quick reading: clear explanations, numbered steps, real examples, and links to official resources. Read top-to-bottom for a full process, or skim sections if you need specific information.

Yes. Every guide can be listened to: audio buttons read the French text aloud with a Quebec-accented voice. It's useful for practicing pronunciation, following a guide while doing something else, or simply if you prefer listening to reading.

Checklists turn a guide into a series of steps you can check off as you go. When signed in, your progress is saved — you can leave the site and come back later to pick up where you left off.

In Quebec, the official language of administrative processes is French. Our content is therefore written in French first, with an English translation available at the click of a button. This lets you practice Quebec French while understanding concepts in your own language.

The « Learn French » section gathers several tools: a bilingual glossary of all the vocabulary from our guides (with translation, pronunciation, and level), spaced-repetition flashcards to memorize vocabulary, and a theme-based browse. Every guide also has clickable vocabulary words and an audio version to practice the Quebec accent.

Five calculators, all free and signup-free: the net salary calculator (estimate take-home pay after taxes), the residency days calculator (PR card and citizenship eligibility), the daycare cost estimator (CPE or private), the monthly budget calculator, and the currency converter. All run in the browser using the latest Quebec data.

Enter your numbers in the calculator fields, results appear instantly. No data is sent to our servers — all calculations run in your browser. Privacy by design.

Yes. The Quebec résumé builder creates a CV in the local format — no photo, no date of birth — that you fill in with a live preview and save as PDF. The email templates provide ready-to-copy bilingual emails for housing and job tasks: rental inquiry, job application, interview follow-up, and more.

The personalized journey is a short questionnaire about your situation (profile, household, budget) that generates a list of guides and steps tailored to you. It's a good starting point if you don't know where to begin. When you're signed in, your answers are saved to your account.

No — you can read every guide and use every tool without an account. But registering (free) unlocks the dashboard: saving bookmarked guides (organized in albums), tracking checklist progress, a history of viewed guides, syncing your flashcards across devices, and saving your résumé and personalized journey.

Once signed in, your dashboard gathers: recently viewed guides, your bookmarks (organized in albums if you wish), checklist progress, your active-day streak, and personal stats. It's your starting point to pick up where you left off.

We store only what's needed for your account to work: your email (via Clerk for authentication), your bookmarks, your checklist progress, and — where applicable — your résumé and journey. No calculator data is ever sent to our servers. See our privacy policy for more details.

Sign up for the newsletter using the form at the bottom of every page. Once a week you receive an email summary of newly published guides. You can unsubscribe in one click at any time, and no account is needed to subscribe.

Every guide has a « Report a problem » button at the bottom. Click it, describe the issue (outdated info, broken link, unclear wording, etc.), and we'll look. We review every report.

Absolutely. If you've gone through a process we haven't covered yet, or you have practical tips to share, write to our contact email below. We evaluate all submissions before publishing.

By email at [email protected]. We typically respond within a few business days. For content issues, the « Report a problem » button directly on the guide is the fastest path.

Yes — we welcome collaborations with community organizations, newcomer welcome services, francisation schools, and student associations. If your organization supports new Quebecers, contact us to explore options.

Yes — interviews, press articles, academic research on newcomer experience, or editorial collaborations. Email us with context and timeline.