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    serment de citoyenneté[sɛʁmɑ̃ də sitwajɛnte]Level 6

    Citizenship oath

    The formal pledge required to become a Canadian citizen.

    In the guidesCanadian Citizenship: Application, Test and Ceremony

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    Service d'authentification gouvernementale[sɛʁvis dotɑ̃tifikasjɔ̃ guvɛʁnəmɑ̃tal]Level 6

    Government Authentication Service

    Quebec's single sign-on system for accessing multiple government online services — the current name for what was previously known as clicSÉQUR.

    In the guidesCreating Your Online Government Account in Quebec

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    Société de transport de Trois-Rivières[sɔsjete də tʁɑ̃spɔʁ də tʁwa ʁivjɛʁ]Level 6

    Trois-Rivières transit authority

    The local public bus operator for the Trois-Rivières area.

    In the guidesSTTR: Public transit in Trois-Rivières

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    sous-employé[suzɑ̃plwaje]Level 6

    Underemployed

    Working in a job below your qualification level — a common pitfall for newcomers.

    In the guidesRecognizing Your Foreign Diplomas in Quebec

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    sous-location[su lɔkasjɔ̃]Level 6

    subletting

    Temporarily renting out your home to someone while your lease stays in your name.

    In the guidesLeases in Quebec: Rules, Subletting and Assignment

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    sous-titres[su titʁ]Level 6

    subtitles

    Subtitles. Watching Quebec series with French subtitles (not English) is the highest-leverage practice combination — your eyes and ears reinforce each other.

    In the guidesPracticing French in Quebec

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    sous-titres français[su titʁ fʁɑ̃sɛz]Level 6

    French subtitles

    French subtitles on French content. The cardinal rule for language learning: never use English subtitles on French content. Eyes and ears reinforce each other; English subtitles let your brain take the easy way out.

    In the guidesQuebec Media: Landscape and Language Learning

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    stages[staʒ]Level 6

    Internships

    Paid or unpaid work placements that are part of a study program — common in cégep technical DECs.

    In the guidesCégep de Jonquière

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    STAR[staʁ]Level 6

    STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

    A structured way to answer behavioral interview questions: describe the Situation, your Task, your Action, the Result.

    In the guidesSucceeding at a Job Interview in Quebec

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    syndiqués[sɛ̃.di.ke]Level 6

    Unionized

    Members of a syndicat (union) — typically with collective-agreement-protected pay and benefits.

    In the guidesWorking at Rio Tinto in JonquièreThe Industrial Port and Industries of La Baie

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