Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 6
4110 words · Level 6
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- Listeneffets d'immigrant[efɛ dimiɡʁɑ̃]Level 6
Settler's effects
Personal and household goods that a person settling in Canada for the first time can bring in without paying duties or taxes, if the conditions are met.
In the guidesMoving Your Belongings to Canada: The List to Prepare for Customs
- ListenEIMT[ə i ɛm te]Level 6
LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)
A federal assessment an employer must usually obtain to show that hiring a foreign worker for a given job is justified.
In the guidesFinding a Quebec Job from AbroadThe Work Permit in Quebec: Process, Rights and Recourse
- ListenEmploi-Québec[ɑ̃.plwa ke.bɛk]Level 6
Quebec employment service
Provincial job-search and career-support service.
In the guidesBécancour Industrial-Port ParkThe Industrial Port and Industries of La BaieIndustries and Work in Saguenay
- Listenentrepôt d'attente[ɑ̃tʁəpo datɑ̃t]Level 6
Sufferance warehouse
A customs-controlled warehouse where goods wait until they are cleared.
In the guidesMoving Your Belongings to Canada: The List to Prepare for Customs
- Listenentretien d'information[ɑ̃tʁətjɛ̃ dɛ̃fɔʁmasjɔ̃]Level 6
Informational interview
A short, low-pressure meeting to learn about someone's field and path — not a job request.
In the guidesProfessional Networking in Quebec: LinkedIn and Events
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
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- Listenentrevue[ɑ̃.tʁə.vy]Level 6
Job interview
Quebec word for a job interview; in France the more common word is entretien.
In the guidesWorking at Rio Tinto in JonquièreSucceeding at a Job Interview in QuebecFrench at work in Quebec
- ListenÉviction[eviksjɔ̃]Level 6
Eviction
Ending a tenancy to subdivide, substantially enlarge or change the use of the dwelling. Banned until June 6, 2027 save for exceptions; otherwise your silence counts as a refusal and the landlord must go to the TAL. Demolition follows separate rules.
In the guidesTenant Rights in Quebec: What the Law Gives You
- Listenfitterez[fitʁe]Level 6
will fit (anglicism, very common in Quebec workplaces)
Quebec workplace anglicism: the verb 'fitter' (from English 'to fit'). 'Tu fittes dans l'équipe' = you fit the team. Used in conversation; in writing, the OQLF prefers 'cadrer' or 's'intégrer'.
In the guidesFrench at work in Quebec
- Listenformulaire d'inscription[fɔʁmylɛʁ dɛ̃skʁipsjɔ̃]Level 6
registration form
The application form. 'S'inscrire' = to register; the form documents the registration.
In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary
- Listenfournisseur[fuʁ.ni.sœʁ]Level 6
Provider
The company supplying your service — Bell, Vidéotron, Rogers, Fizz, EBOX.
In the guidesHome Internet and TV in Quebec
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GlossaryWeb version ↗Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.