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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2025 Year in Review

2025 marked our 5-year anniversary, and it was the busiest yet. Read about the highlights.

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Celebrating the Success of Circonflexe Cohort 1

Cohort 1 of the Circonflexe Mentorship Program wrapped up with a celebratory evening highlighting a year of connection, growth,...

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Unlocking Potential 2025 Recap

UP 25: Unlocking Potential & Driving Economic Growth brought together more than 140 leaders from across Québec to move beyond...

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Press Release: English-Speaking Workers Could Boost Québec Economy by $1.5 Billion

A new report shows that closing the income and unemployment gap between Québec’s English and French communities would...

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The Provincial Employment Roundtable Welcomes the 2025 Federal Budget’s Focus on Productivity and Investment

We welcome the 2025 federal budget’s focus on productivity and investment, and its emphasis on the need to include all...

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The State of Employment among English-speaking Quebecers

This report shows that English speakers in Québec face persistent employment and income disparities, even after accounting...

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The French Factor: How language shapes employment in Québec

Recent research challenges the belief that English-speaking Quebecers hold an economic advantage in Québec. Yet the impact...

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A study of community devitalization and revitalization among English speakers in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine

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Employment Profile of English Speakers in the Province of Québec

This report aims to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the employment situation of Québec’s English-speaking...

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Building healthy systems: Mobilizing the potential of English speakers to enhance Québec’s healthcare sector

In this report, we present data to support this argument, drawing on statistics from the Census of Canada as well as the...

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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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PERT @pert_qc ·
15 Jan

On Jan 20, PERT’s ED Nicholas Salter will join CELI’s webinar to highlight our work advancing labour market inclusion for Québec’s English-speaking communities, with a spotlight on Circonflexe Mentorship program.

📅 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
💻 Register: https://talq.s1.yapla.com/en/event-80800

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PERT @pert_qc ·
14 Jan

Join PERT and SRDC for an exclusive fireside chat webinar on the data, modelling, and key findings from the latest State of Employment for English-speaking Quebecers research.
👉 Register now!
https://www.eventbrite.fr/.../webinar-the-state-of...

#employment #labourmarket #Quebec

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PERT @pert_qc ·
13 Jan

January is #MentoringMonth, a fitting time to reflect on the success of Cohort 1 and to look ahead to what’s next. We’re grateful to everyone who helped bring #Circonflexe to life!

Learn more 👉 https://www.circonflexementorship.ca/

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PERT @pert_qc ·
13 Jan

Nous sommes ravis de célébrer le succès de la première cohorte du programme @Mentorat Circonflexe Mentorship !

Bravo pour un impact encore plus grand en 2026 !

#MoisDuMentorat

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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