Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 8
6110 words · Level 8
« PRAIDA — volet »
- ListenPRAIDA[pʁa.i.da]Level 8
Regional Program for the Settlement and Integration of Asylum Seekers
A Quebec public health and social services program, based in Montreal, that offers social workers and front-line health care to asylum seekers.
In the guidesClaiming Asylum in Quebec: How a Refugee Claim Works in Canada
- 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 guidesPGWP: From Graduation to Permanent Residence
- 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 CertificatePGWP: From Graduation to Permanent Residence
- Listenréfugié au sens de la Convention[ʁe.fy.ʒje o sɑ̃s də la kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃]Level 8
Convention refugee
A person who cannot return to their country because they have good reason to fear persecution for their race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a social group.
In the guidesClaiming Asylum in Quebec: How a Refugee Claim Works in Canada
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
PRAIDA — volet10 words
- Listenrésidence permanente[ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s pɛʁ.ma.nɑ̃t]Level 8
permanent residence
The status that lets a person live, work and study anywhere in Canada without a time limit, without being a citizen.
In the guidesApplying for Permanent Residence After Your CSQ: The Federal Step
- 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
- Listenvolet[vɔ.lɛ]Level 8
stream
One of the four categories of the PSTQ; yours is set by your main occupation.
In the guidesPSTQ: Quebec's Skilled Worker Selection Program, Step by Step
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GlossaryWeb version ↗Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.