Greater Montreal
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lavalJob-Search Help in Laval
The free services that support newcomers in their job search in Laval — Perspective Carrière, the CIL, Services Québec.
lavalFree French Classes in Laval
Where to learn French for free in Laval — Francisation Québec, Carrefour d'intercultures, Collège Montmorency — and how to register.
lavalNewcomer Support Organizations in Laval, by Need
The free organizations that welcome and support newcomers in Laval — settlement, French, employment — and where to start.
longueuilNewcomer Support Organizations in Longueuil, by Need
The free organizations welcoming newcomers in Longueuil and the South Shore — settlement, French, integration — and how to start.
montrealFree Job-Search Help in Montréal: Where to Go by Profile
Specialized job-search organizations in Montréal by profile — newcomers, anglophones, women, professionals — and who to contact first.
montrealHousing Co-ops in Montréal: Co-op Living and How to Get In
Why housing co-ops offer quality housing below market rates, and the two concrete paths to apply in Montréal.
montrealFree French Classes in Montréal: Where to Sign Up and How to Choose
Francisation Québec, community organizations, conversation cafés: every free way to learn French in Montreal.
montrealFree Help for Newcomers in Montreal
PROMIS and the YMCA — two organizations offering free support to newcomers in Montreal.
montrealMontreal Help Organizations, by Need
Where to go in Montreal by need: paperwork, jobs, housing, family — free organizations, sorted.
LavalRegistering Your Child for School in Laval
The Laval school centre, Sir Wilfrid Laurier English board, and how to register your child for the school year.
LavalFinding Housing in Laval
Laval's neighbourhoods, rental market, and what to know before signing a lease in Quebec's second-largest city.
LavalParks and Outdoor Activities in Laval
Centre de la nature, urban parks, bike paths and winter activities in Laval.
LavalFirst Steps in Laval
Everything you need to start life in Laval: city services, essential errands, neighbourhood landmarks.
LavalPublic Transit in Laval: STL, Metro and OPUS
How to use the STL bus network and the metro to get around Laval and into Montreal.
LongueuilRegistering Your Child for School in Longueuil
The CSS Marie-Victorin, the Riverside School Board, and how to register your child for the school year.
LongueuilFinding Housing in Longueuil
Longueuil's boroughs, the rental market, and what to know before signing a lease.
LongueuilFirst Steps in Longueuil
City services, essential errands and neighbourhood landmarks for starting life in Longueuil.
LongueuilPublic Transit in Longueuil
The RTL, the metro yellow line, and the OPUS card — everything for getting around Longueuil.
LongueuilVieux-Longueuil, Parks and Leisure
Vieux-Longueuil, Parc Michel-Chartrand, the riverfront promenade, and leisure activities.
MontréalFinding Healthcare in Montréal
How to navigate Montreal's health network: walk-in clinics, ERs, 811 and pharmacies.
RepentignyRegistering Your Child for School in Repentigny
The CSS des Affluents and how to register your child in Repentigny.
RepentignyFinding Housing in Repentigny
Repentigny's sectors, the rental market, and the standard Quebec lease.
RepentignyParks, Leisure and Culture in Repentigny
The Centre culturel Desjardins, Cité du sport, parks and activities in Repentigny.
RepentignyFirst Steps in Repentigny
City services, essentials and landmarks for settling in Repentigny.
RepentignyPublic Transit in Repentigny: exo and OPUS
The exo buses and options for getting to Montreal from Repentigny.
TerrebonneRegistering Your Child for School in Terrebonne
The Centre de services scolaire des Affluents and how to register your child for the school year.
TerrebonneÎle-des-Moulins, Parks and Leisure in Terrebonne
The Île-des-Moulins historic site, urban parks and outdoor activities in Terrebonne.
TerrebonneFinding Housing in Terrebonne
Terrebonne's sectors, the rental market, and the standard Quebec lease.
TerrebonneFirst Steps in Terrebonne
City services, essentials and landmarks for settling in Terrebonne.
TerrebonneTransit in Terrebonne: exo Mascouche and OPUS
How to use the exo Mascouche train line and local buses to get around Terrebonne and into Montreal.
BrossardLibrary and Leisure Activities in Brossard
Everything you can do with your BCITI card: borrow books, sign up for workshops, access free city activities.
BrossardRegistering Your Child for School in Brossard
The school system in Brossard, how to register your child, and what you need to know about welcome classes for newcomer students.
BrossardParks and Outdoor Activities in Brossard
Parc de la Cité, bike paths, skating and sports — how to enjoy Brossard's green spaces year-round.
BrossardGetting Around Brossard: REM, RTL and OPUS
How to use the REM light metro, RTL buses and the OPUS card to get around Brossard and into Montreal.
BrossardBCITI Brossard Resident Card Guide
Learn how to get your resident card to access libraries, leisure activities, and city digital services.
MontréalFinding Housing in Montreal
How to search for an apartment, read a lease, and avoid scams.
MontréalYour First 48 Hours in Montreal
The essential first steps as soon as you arrive: SIN, housing, banking, transit.
montrealRecycling and Garbage in Montreal
Bins, pickup days, compost, and rules in Montreal.
montrealUsing the Montreal Metro and Bus (STM)
How to get and use the OPUS card to get around on the STM.
About this region
Greater Montreal is the entry point for most newcomers to Quebec. The region covers [Montreal](/guides/montreal), the metropolis, and its ring: Laval to the north, [Longueuil](/guides/longueuil) and [Brossard](/guides/brossard) on the South Shore, Terrebonne and Repentigny in the northern crown. It has the largest job market in the province, the densest public-transit network — metro, REM, exo commuter trains — and the widest choice of housing, from downtown to family suburbs. This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Greater Montreal: finding housing and [signing a lease](/guides/provincial/signer-bail-quebec), getting around with the [OPUS card](/guides/montreal/stm), registering children for school and accessing healthcare. Whether you are drawn to the energy of Montreal or the calm of the suburbs, you will find the steps explained one at a time, city by city.