Quebec City

The free services that support newcomers in their job search in Québec City — organizations, Services Québec, and where to start.

Job hunting in a new country means relearning everything: résumé format, interview codes, how to apply, recognition of your experience. Good news: in Québec City, free services support newcomers at every step. Service type Organization Specialty For whom Professional integration Immigration focused NPO Credential recognition, skilled employment Recent immigrants General placement Carrefour jeun...

Where to learn French for free in Québec City — Francisation Québec, welcome organizations, CÉGEPs — and how to register.

In Québec City, almost everything happens in French: work, school, services, neighbourhood life. Learning French is the best investment for your integration and your job. Good news: there are free courses, state funded, for all levels. Pathway Program Paid? Intensity For whom Government Francisation Québec (MIFI) Yes (if eligible) Full time or part time Permanent + eligible temporary immigrants...

The Festival d'été, the Carnaval, visual arts and music scene in the capital.

The Festival d'été de Québec is one of North America's largest music festivals. It runs 11 days in July, with over 150 shows across multiple downtown stages. The festival pass gives access to all shows — the best deal of the season to see international artists. Buy early: prices rise. The Quebec Winter Carnival runs in February over two weekends. It's the world's largest winter carnival, with i...

Quebec City winter is intense — here's how to gear up, enjoy it, and adapt to the cold season in the capital.

Winter in Quebec City runs from December to March, sometimes through April. Temperatures can drop below minus 25 degrees Celsius, and annual snowfall often exceeds three metres. It's harsher than Montreal — prepare accordingly. The capital gets on average more snow than Montreal and its thaws are less frequent: snow that falls in December often stays on the ground until March. Minimum gear: Win...

Quebec City's boroughs, the rental market, and what to know before signing a lease.

Quebec City has six boroughs with distinct characters: La Cité Limoilou — includes Old Quebec and the trendy Saint Roch district Les Rivières — central, near the highways Sainte Foy–Sillery–Cap Rouge — hosts Université Laval and the major shopping centres Charlesbourg, Beauport and La Haute Saint Charles — more suburban and family oriented Budget on average around $1,200 to $1,300 per month for...

The free organizations welcoming newcomers in Québec City — settlement, French, employment — and where to start.

Québec City welcomes more and more newcomers, and organizations funded by the Ministère de l'Immigration support them for free: welcome, settlement, French, job search, housing. These services are free and confidential, and open to all newcomers — permanent residents, temporary workers and students, and refugees. You don't need to speak French to be welcomed: it's often by helping you with your...

City services, essentials and landmarks for settling in the capital, Quebec City.

Quebec City, capital of Quebec, has over 590,000 residents. Founded in 1608, it's the only fortified city in North America north of Mexico — its Old Quebec is classified as UNESCO World Heritage. The city has six boroughs: La Cité Limoilou, Les Rivières, Sainte Foy–Sillery–Cap Rouge, Charlesbourg, Beauport and La Haute Saint Charles. Quebec City Hall handles municipal services: permits, parking...

The essentials of Réseau de transport de la Capitale for getting around Quebec City, from tickets to Métrobus lines.

The RTC, or Réseau de transport de la Capitale, is the bus authority serving Quebec City and surrounding areas. It is the simplest and most affordable way to get around without a car. You can pay in cash directly on board, but the fare is cheaper with an OPUS card. This rechargeable card lets you buy single tickets, multi ride passes, or a monthly pass. The Métrobus network groups the RTC's fas...

Enrolling your child in school in Lévis: the Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs, required documents, the welcome class and the enrolment steps.

In Quebec, public school is free and mandatory from age 6 to 16. The Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs runs the French public schools. English schools fall under the Central Quebec School Board. The Charter of the French Language — Bill 101 — restricts access to English public school. Generally, one parent must have received the majority of their elementary education in English in Can...

Housing in Lévis: three boroughs with three atmospheres, what rent costs, Quebec's standard lease, where to look and the main local employers.

Lévis has about 161,000 residents per the Institut de la statistique du Québec's 2025 estimate (149,683 at the 2021 census) — Quebec's 7th largest city. Here are the three boroughs at a glance before the sector by sector details. Borough Main sectors Character Desjardins Vieux Lévis, Pintendre, Saint Joseph de la Pointe De Lévy Historic, near the ferry Les Chutes de la Chaudière Est Saint Romua...

Lévis Terrace, Parc de la Chute-de-la-Chaudière, and outdoor activities.

The Lévis Terrace is one of the province's most spectacular viewpoints: an elevated belvedere with a panoramic view of the river, Old Quebec and the Château Frontenac. It's free, open year round, and particularly magical at sunset or at night. The terrace is in Vieux Lévis, walkable from the ferry terminal in about 10 minutes via the Côte du Passage. The Parc de la Chute de la Chaudière surroun...

City services and landmarks for settling in Lévis, on the south shore of Quebec City.

Lévis is a city in the Chaudière Appalaches region, on the south shore of the river, across from Quebec City. It has about 160,000 residents — it crossed that threshold in early 2026 — and remains the 7th largest city in Quebec. Lévis is divided into three boroughs: Desjardins (including Vieux Lévis), Les Chutes de la Chaudière Est and Les Chutes de la Chaudière Ouest. The Caisse populaire Desj...

The STLévis buses, the ferry to Quebec City, and the OPUS card for getting around the region.

In Lévis, three complementary networks handle your travel: STLévis — local buses covering all of Lévis Québec Lévis ferry — crosses the river in about 12 minutes OPUS card — pays for STLévis and several other networks STLévis runs over 30 bus routes in Lévis. Main routes connect the Saint Jean Chrysostome, Saint Romuald, Saint Nicolas, Pintendre and Saint Étienne sectors to downtown and the fer...