Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 8
558 words · Level 8
« mise de fonds — taxe de bienvenue »
- Listenmise de fonds[miz də fɔ̃]Level 8
Down payment
The cash portion of the home price you pay upfront. Minimum 5% in Canada.
In the guidesBuying a Home in Quebec
- ListenPEQ[pø]Level 8
Quebec Experience Program
Programme de l'expérience québécoise — for Quebec graduates and workers with qualified Quebec experience.
In the guidesThe CSQ — Quebec Selection Certificate
- Listenpré-approbation[pʁeapʁɔbasjɔ̃]Level 8
Mortgage pre-approval
A bank's commitment of how much you can borrow, with the rate locked for 90-120 days.
In the guidesBuying a Home in Quebec
- ListenProgramme de l'expérience québécoise[pʁɔ.ɡʁam də lɛk.spe.ʁjɑ̃s ke.be.kwaz]Level 8
Quebec Experience Program
A Quebec immigration program with a stream for Quebec graduates, leading to a CSQ.
In the guidesThe PGWP and the Path to Permanent Residence After Graduation
- ListenPSTQ[pe.ɛs.te.ky]Level 8
Skilled Worker Selection Program
Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés — Quebec's broader skilled-worker selection program.
In the guidesThe CSQ — Quebec Selection CertificateThe PGWP and the Path to Permanent Residence After Graduation
Simplifiez votre vie au Québec · Simplify your life in Quebec
mise de fonds — taxe de bienvenue8 words
- ListenRévolution tranquille[ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ tʁɑ̃kil]Level 8
Quiet Revolution
The 1960s period of rapid secularization and state modernization in Quebec, when the Catholic Church lost its dominant role in education, health care and social life.
In the guidesSacres: understanding Quebec swear words
- Listensolde à payer[sɔld a peje]Level 8
Balance owing
Money still due after the tax return is filed.
In the guidesWorking in Ottawa from Gatineau
- Listentaxe de bienvenue[taks də bjɛ̃vny]Level 8
Welcome tax
Quebec's property transfer duty, paid to the municipality when you buy — officially droits de mutation immobilière.
In the guidesBuying a Home in Quebec
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