Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 5
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- 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
- Listenévaluation comparative[evalɥasjɔ̃ kɔ̃paʁativ]Level 5
Comparative evaluation
A Quebec document comparing your studies done abroad with the Quebec education system.
In the guidesDocuments to Bring When Moving to QuebecPreparing Your Move to Quebec: The Pre-Departure ChecklistRecognizing Your Foreign Diplomas in Quebec
- 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 guidesFirst Driver's Licence in Quebec: Courses and ExamsQuebec administrative vocabulary
- Listenexamen théorique[ɛɡzamɛ̃ teɔʁik]Level 5
Knowledge test
The SAAQ written test on the Highway Code, signs and driving techniques, required before the road test.
In the guidesFirst Driver's Licence in Quebec: Courses and ExamsQuebec administrative vocabulary
- Listengarderie[ɡaʁdʁi]Level 5
daycare
A childcare facility for young children, before school age.
In the guidesSubsidized Daycare in Quebec: How to Get a Spot
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
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- Listenharcèlement psychologique[aʁsɛlmɑ̃ psikɔlɔʒik]Level 5
Psychological harassment
Repeated hostile or unwanted conduct at work that harms an employee's dignity or well-being.
In the guidesQuebec Labour Standards: Your Rights as an Employee
- Listenindemnité de vacances[ɛ̃dɛmnite də vakɑ̃s]Level 5
Vacation indemnity
The vacation pay owed on top of time off — a percentage of your annual earnings.
In the guidesQuebec Labour Standards: Your Rights as an Employee
- Listenlaïcité[laisite]Level 5
secularism
The principle that the State and its institutions are independent of religion and favour none.
In the guidesQuebec's Key Values, Explained Simply
- ListenLoi sur les normes du travail[lwa syʁ le nɔʁm dy tʁavaj]Level 5
Act respecting labour standards
The Quebec law setting the minimum working conditions almost every employer must respect.
In the guidesQuebec Labour Standards: Your Rights as an Employee
- Listenmilieu familial[miljø familjal]Level 5
home childcare
Subsidized childcare provided by a recognized person in their own home, for a small group of children.
In the guidesSubsidized Daycare in Quebec: How to Get a Spot
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