Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 7
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- ListenPGWP[pe.ʒe.de.we.pe]Level 7
Post-Graduation Work Permit
Post-Graduation Work Permit — a federal work permit for graduates of recognized Canadian institutions.
In the guidesThe CAQ, Study Permit and Student Work in QuebecThe PGWP and the Path to Permanent Residence After Graduation
- Listenproposition de consommateur[pʁɔpozisjɔ̃ də kɔ̃sɔmatœʁ]Level 7
consumer proposal
A legal agreement to repay a reduced portion of your debts over time, filed through a licensed insolvency trustee.
In the guidesBankruptcy and Insolvency in Quebec: Understanding Your Options
- ListenRAP[ʁap]Level 7
HBP (Home Buyers' Plan)
Régime d'accession à la propriété — lets you borrow from your own RRSP for a first home, repaid over several years.
In the guidesRRSP, TFSA, FHSA, HBP & RESP Explained Simply
- ListenREEE[ʁe ø ø ø]Level 7
RESP (registered education savings plan)
Régime enregistré d'épargne-études — an account to save for a child's post-secondary studies; the government adds matching grants on your contributions.
In the guidesRRSP, TFSA, FHSA, HBP & RESP Explained Simply
- ListenRegistraire des entreprises[ʁeʒistʁɛʁ dez ɑ̃tʁəpʁiz]Level 7
Quebec enterprise registrar (REQ)
The Quebec body where businesses are officially registered.
In the guidesSelf-Employed in Quebec: Registering and Invoicing
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PGWP — statut maintenu10 words
- Listenrente[ʁɑ̃t]Level 7
Pension
A regular payment received for life — the RRQ pays a monthly pension indexed to inflation from retirement.
In the guidesThe Quebec Pension Plan (QPP/RRQ): contributions, retirement pension and benefits explained simply
- Listenrétablissement de statut[ʁetablismɑ̃ də staty]Level 7
restoration of status
A request to recover temporary status within a limited window after a permit has expired.
In the guidesRenewing or Extending Your Permit in Quebec
- Listensanctionnée[sɑ̃ksjɔne]Level 7
given royal assent
A bill is 'sanctionnée' when it receives royal assent — the final step that turns it into law. Note this is separate from its coming into force, which can happen later and in stages.
In the guidesBill 101 and the Charter of the French Language
- ListenSécurité de la vieillesse[sekyʁite də la vjɛjɛs]Level 7
Old Age Security
The federal pension paid from age 65 based on years lived in Canada — available even without ever having worked.
In the guidesThe Quebec Pension Plan (QPP/RRQ): contributions, retirement pension and benefits explained simply
- Listenstatut maintenu[staty mɛ̃tny]Level 7
maintained status
The status kept by a temporary resident who applied to extend their permit before it expired, while awaiting a decision.
In the guidesRenewing or Extending Your Permit in Quebec
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