You were able to find a summer job with the Québec government through the Interprovincial Exchange Program? Here are a few tips to help prepare for your stay in Québec and to make the stay with us a pleasant one.
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Due to its privileged geographical location, the Bas-Saint-Laurent is the starting point for a wonderful adventure during which you can appreciate quality accommodation and dining services, easy access to city centres and landscapes dominated by the sea.
The Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region offers wide-open spaces and landscapes of all shapes and sizes. Nature has been very generous in its gifts to the region: untamed lakes and rivers, dense forests, and multi-coloured plains and plateaus are among the region’s many incomparable natural attractions.
With a two-century-old tradition of welcoming visitors, the Capitale-Nationale region offers a combination of mountainous landscapes and the splendour of the St. Lawrence River. Its renowned attractions and network of hospitable accommodations exercise an irresistible charm. In 1985, Québec was added to the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.
A region of contrasts, beauty, history and culture, the Mauricie promises visitors a very stimulating stay. The region is 85 percent untamed nature, enough to delight any lover of the great outdoors. Along with the rivière Saint-Maurice, 17,500 lakes await all types of water enthusiasts.
Located in southern Québec along the U.S. border, Estrie has all sorts of attractions to offer. History buffs can retrace the steps of the Loyalists who began clearing the land in the region in 1792. Those who dream of bucolic escapes or of being pampered in a spa will not be disappointed!.
Nestled among elegant skyscrapers, venerable Victorian manors and spacious department stores, Montréal’s famous boutiques and restaurants and its renowned cafes and night clubs vie for attention. Its parks, with their breathtaking panoramic views, are a year-round source of joy for outdoor enthusiasts.
Urban life and nature go hand in hand in the Outaouais, a region that has an impressive number of activities to offer: hiking, a steam-train excursion, the exploration of a cave, a plethora of museums and historic sites, kayaking, hunting and fishing, shows, festivals, and much, much more!
The Abitibi-Témiscamingue region includes forests stretching as far as the eye can see, innumerable lakes, and vast, untouched open spaces. Its large parks, outfitters, wildlife reserves, and outdoor recreational areas guarantee rest and relaxation in a natural setting. This very dynamic region is pleased to share its proud history, offering museum outings and visits to mines and industries.
On the program on the Côte-Nord: nature, cruises and marine mammals, a maritime heritage, Native culture, industrial visits, fine-sand beaches, and a region of forests of exceptional quality offering panoramic views and breathtaking nordic scenery.
A near virgin territory, the Nord-du-Québec is bathed by thousands of rivers and lakes. Its soils are rich in gold, silver, copper and zinc. Its rocky terrain is the foundation for grandiose structures pulsating with energy. Parading through its forests, herds of caribou challenge the wolves whose howls blend with the whistling of the wind.
The Gaspésie has a vast array of recreational, sports, cultural and heritage activities to offer. The landscape of the Îles-de-la-Madeleine is made up of islands and dunes that merge, separate and stretch as far as the eye can see across a vast expanse of water.
Located across from Québec and bordering the St. Lawrence, the Chaudière-Appalaches region stretches like a veritable garden. Here you will encounter nature and culture and discover the heritage and know-how of past generations expressed through the architecture of ancestral homes.
Laval is the garden capital of Québec, famous for the green spaces covering 47 percent of its territory, as well as for its two magnificent rivers. It is also Québec’s second-largest city. North of Laval, the vast mountainous spaces of the Laurentians rise majestically, while to the south, the vibrant city life of Montréal continues in full swing.
Lanaudière is a bucolic region offering all sorts of possible outings along the shores of the St. Lawrence, country roads and across untamed territories. Bike paths and hiking trails abound, while its towns and cities vibrate to the rhythm of sporting and cultural events.
The Laurentians region is a veritable playground north of Montréal. During both summer and winter, this holiday paradise attracts crowds of vacationers. Among the most popular activities: rafting, cruises, relaxing in Scandinavian spas, sugar shacks, farm visits, horseback riding, and many more.
Located south of Montréal, half way between Ottawa and Québec, and on the route linking the United States to Québec, Montérégie astonishes visitors with hills that rise up almost at random on vast plains and with the slow rhythms of its waterways. It is a region where culture, agriculture and heritage are well and truly wed.
Under the watchful eye of the St. Lawrence to the north, adorned in its centre by vast plains, and embellished by small Appalachian valleys in the south, the Centre-du-Québec lays out its wares for all to see. In addition to the majestic St. Lawrence, four other cascading rivers bring life to this newly developed region with a fascinating history just waiting to be discovered.
As a student from a province other than Québec, you are not covered by the Québec health-care system. For more information, contact the health-care services of your province.
It’s great to speak French and write in French while on the job… But it’s even better to live in French, each and every day! Here are a few ways you can do so this coming summer:
Live with Francophones rather than alone or with other exchange students. Check out the notice and bulletin boards at the CEGEP or university for an apartment to share with a Québecker or Québeckers. (See the information on finding a place to live.)
Make French an integral part of your leisure time. For example when you go to the movies, why not take advantage of your stay in Québec to discover Québec and international productions, with the added bonus of seeing them in their original French version?
Use the classic linguistic tools (dictionaries, grammar books, etc.), especially when you have to write in French.
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