PERT

Provincial Employment Roundtable

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is a non-profit multi-stakeholder initiative focused on addressing the employment and employability challenges facing Québec’s English-speaking community.

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A Word from our President

“The creation of the Provincial Employment Roundtable is a milestone in the life of the English Speaking community of Quebec. Through PERT, we now have the capacity to interact effectively and tenaciously with all levels of government in an effort to increase the employment opportunities of English speakers and improve the Quebec economy.”

James Hughes, President of the Provincial Employment Roundtable

An Overview of Employment in Quebec

Unemployment for Québec`s English speakers (2021)

Unemployment rate French Speakers (2021)

Census 2021: 6.9%

Proportion of English speakers in Québec`s population

Census 2021: 14.9%

Proportion of English speakers in Québec`s Labour Market

Census 2021: 15.8%

Latest News

Read recent news from the Provincial Employment Roundtable and its partners about the labour market, skills training and employment challenges impacting Québec’s English-speakers.

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Leadership Announcement: Executive Director Transition and Renewal at PERT

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Honouring Our Inaugural Executive Director

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Webinar Recap: Understanding Youth Employment in Québec

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Research in Motion: PERT Updates

Spring was an exceptionally productive season for PERT. From mobilizing research at the QUESCREN symposium and QACVE conference...

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Building Professional Connections Through Circonflexe Mentorship Networking Events

Across 10 regions, the Circonflexe Networking Events series engaged over 900 participants through the collaboration of 12...

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Response to the renewal of the Government Policy on Adult Education and Continuing Education and Training

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Brief: Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages

The Provincial Employment Roundtable is pleased to submit this brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official...

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Federal Pre-budget Submission 2026

PERT’s 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission presents five recommendations to strengthen workforce integration, skills development,...

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Need to Know, Want to Know: English Speakers and the Struggle to Learn French in Québec’s Regions

In this report, PERT examines how English-speaking Quebecers in the regions learn and use French, and what’s needed to...

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Brief: Response to Bill 1 from PERT

PERT’s brief on Bill 1 raises concerns about consultation, labour market impacts, and the economic vitality of Québec’s...

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Reports

Through our research, PERT is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the employment and employability challenges English speakers face in order to help develop comprehensive solutions & policy recommendations intended to address those challenges.

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Provincial Employment Roundtable | Table ronde provinciale sur l’emploi

PERT @pert_qc ·
28 Jul

Améliorer l'accès des Québécois·es d'expression anglaise à la formation professionnelle et technique et les sensibiliser à cette dernière constitue un moyen de réduire les taux de chômage au Québec.

Lisez le rapport!
https://pertquebec.ca/fr/reports/formation-professionnelle-et-technique-en-anglais-au-quebec/
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PERT @pert_qc ·
28 Jul

Expanding English speakers access to and awareness of vocational and technical training is a way to lower unemployment rates in Québec.

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https://pertquebec.ca/reports/english-language-vocational-and-technical-training-in-quebec/
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PERT @pert_qc ·
27 Jul

PERT is entering an exciting new chapter. We thank Nicholas Salter for more than five years of leadership and welcome Sta Kuzviwanza as our new Executive Director.

Read the full announcement and learn more about this exciting new chapter:🔗 https://pertquebec.ca/current-activities/leadership-announcement-executive-director-transition-and-renewal-at-pert/

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PERT @pert_qc ·
23 Jul

Investing in English-language employment services, tailored French-language training, and targeted research that informs effective policy can help close employment gaps and strengthen Québec’s workforce.

👉 Learn more about our work: https://pertquebec.ca/our-reports/

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Telephone (toll-free): 1-855-773-7885
Email: info@pertquebec.ca

ADDRESS

393 Rue Saint-Jacques Montréal, QC H2Y 1N9

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm