Ottawa–Gatineau
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gatineauJob-Search Help in Gatineau (and the Ottawa Option)
The free services that help newcomers toward employment in Gatineau — SITO, CJEO, Services Québec — and how to weigh working in Ottawa.
gatineauFree French Classes in Gatineau
Where to learn French for free in Gatineau and the Outaouais — Francisation Québec, APO, AFIO, Cégep de l'Outaouais — and how to register.
gatineauNewcomer Support Organizations in Gatineau, by Need
The free organizations welcoming newcomers in Gatineau and the Outaouais — settlement, French, employment — with a note on working in Ottawa.
GatineauRegistering Your Child for School in Gatineau
The CSS des Draveurs, Western Quebec School Board, and how to register your child.
GatineauFinding Housing in Gatineau
Gatineau's sectors, the rental market, and the Quebec-vs-Ontario decision for Ottawa commuters.
GatineauFirst Steps in Gatineau
Settling in Gatineau, bilingual city facing Ottawa: city services and local particulars.
GatineauPublic Transit in Gatineau: STO and OC Transpo
The STO network, OC Transpo connection from Ottawa, and the Multi card for getting around the capital region.
GatineauWorking in Ottawa from Gatineau
Understand the daily commute, bridges, transit, and taxes when you live in Gatineau and work in Ontario.
About this region
Gatineau holds a unique position in Quebec: the city faces Ottawa, the federal capital, across the Ottawa River. Many residents live in Gatineau and work in Ottawa, which opens an interprovincial job market — notably the federal public service — but also raises particular questions of taxation and transit between the two provinces. The city groups the Hull, Aylmer and Buckingham sectors, each with its own character and housing market. This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Gatineau: [finding housing](/guides/gatineau/logement-gatineau), crossing the bridges with the [STO](/guides/gatineau/transport-sto-gatineau) and OC Transpo, understanding taxes when you work in Ontario, registering children for school and accessing services. You will find every step explained one at a time.