Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 5
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- ListenCIUSSS[se i y ɛs ɛs]Level 5
Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre
The administrative entity that groups hospitals, CLSCs, and clinics across a region of Montreal.
In the guidesFinding Healthcare in Montréal
- ListenCNESST[se ɛn ø ɛs ɛs te]Level 5
Labour standards, pay equity, health & safety board
Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail — Quebec's board that enforces labour standards.
In the guidesQuebec Labour Standards: Your Basic Rights as an EmployeeThe Work Permit in Quebec: Process, Rights and Recourse
- Listenconduite accompagnée[kɔ̃dɥit akɔ̃paɲe]Level 5
Accompanied driving
Driving while a licensed, experienced driver sits beside you, required during the learner stage.
In the guidesYour First Driver's Licence in Quebec: Courses and Exams
- ListenCPE[se pe ø]Level 5
early-childhood centre
Centre de la petite enfance — a non-profit subsidized daycare run by a parent board; the most sought-after option.
In the guidesSubsidized Daycare in Quebec: How to Get a Spot
- Listencrédit d'impôt[kʁedi d‿ɛ̃po]Level 5
tax credit
An amount that reduces tax owed; a refundable credit can be paid to you even if you owe no tax.
In the guidesSubsidized Daycare in Quebec: How to Get a Spot
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- Listendépôt d'urgence[depo dyʁʒɑ̃s]Level 5
Emergency deposit
A small cash reserve for unexpected costs in your first days — before you have opened a Canadian bank account.
In the guidesHow Much Money to Bring to Canada and How to Transfer It
- Listeneau d'érable[o deʁabl]Level 5
maple sap
The raw sap collected from maple trees. It is about 2% sugar and must be boiled down extensively to become syrup — which is why sugar shacks smell like smoke and caramel.
In the guidesThe sugar shack and maple season
- Listenécole de conduite reconnue[ekɔl də kɔ̃dɥit ʁəkɔny]Level 5
Recognized driving school
A driving school accredited by the SAAQ; its course is mandatory for new drivers.
In the guidesYour First Driver's Licence in Quebec: Courses and Exams
- Listenentailler[ɑ̃taje]Level 5
to tap (a tree)
To drill or cut a hole in a maple trunk so the sap can be collected. The hole itself is called 'une entaille' — Quebec had 54 million of them in operation in 2024.
In the guidesThe sugar shack and maple season
- Listenexamen pratique[ɛɡzamɛ̃ pʁatik]Level 5
Road test
The on-road driving exam with a SAAQ examiner; the final step before the probationary licence.
In the guidesYour First Driver's Licence in Quebec: Courses and ExamsQuebec administrative vocabulary
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