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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Press Release: New research shows English speakers more likely to live in poverty than French speakers

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Québec’s Best Language Training Practices in Action: Francisation du Mont Sutton

French language proficiency remains a barrier for adult English speakers navigating Québec’s labour market. This not only...

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Québec’s Best Language Training Practices in Action: Dialogue^FR

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Press Release: New report highlights the best practices for French-language education in Québec.

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Press Release: The Unemployment Gap between English Speakers and French Speakers in Québec has Doubled, New Census Data Reveals

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) has released an update of their employment profiles for English speakers, based...

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A Snapshot of Poverty Among Québec’s English-Speaking Communities

This report sheds light on the challenges faced by English-speaking communities regarding poverty and employment. Notably,...

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Learning French as an Adult: A Review of Current Best Practices in Adult French-Language Training in Québec

This report offers a comprehensive view of the most effective methods for adult French-language education in Québec, with...

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CENSUS 2021 Update: A brief review of the latest data on employment among Québec’s English speakers

This report reviews the most recent census data on the employment situation of Québec’s English-speaking communities...

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Bill 96 & Employment of English Speakers in Québec

This brief outlines key changes in Bill 96 that stand to impact employment and labour in Québec, particularly with regard...

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PERT’s Analysis of Bill C-13

This brief outlines the context for the English-speaking communities in Québec, particularly with respect to the significant...

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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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CONTACT INFORMATION

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

ADDRESS

747 Rue du Square-Victoria suite 258, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y9

HOURS OF OPERATION

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