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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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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CELI Forum: Linking Literacy and Employability

Back in March, our team participated in the CELI 2026 Forum, Community Vitality in Action, hosted by Literacy Québec and TALQ.

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Press Release: PERT Congratulates Premier Christine Fréchette on Leadership Victory

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) extends its congratulations to Christine Fréchette on her election as the leader...

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Press Release – French Training Falls Short for English Speakers in Québec’s Regions

A new analysis by the Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) finds that while motivation is high, resources are poorly adapted...

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Press Release: Another budget, another missed opportunity to close Quebec’s 1.5 billion dollar employment gap

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is disappointed following the announcement of the Government of Québec’s 2026–2027...

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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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Brief: Québec Pre-Budget Consultation 2026-2027

In this brief, the Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) identifies strategic investments in the English-speaking workforce...

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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 ·
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Dans une récente lettre d'opinion publiée dans
@LP_LaPresse, PERT et d'autres organismes ont fait valoir que le projet de loi 8 risque de nuire à l'économie québécoise et à la situation du français au Québec.

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PERT @pert_qc ·
17 Jun

🚨 Dernière chance pour s’inscrire et participer!

Joignez-vous à PERT et Y4Y Québec pour notre webinaire aujourd’hui : « Expériences sur le marché du travail des jeunes Québécois·es d’expression anglaise »

📅 17 juin 2026 | 12 h à 13 h (HE)

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PERT @pert_qc ·
17 Jun

🚨 Last chance to register and participate!

Join PERT and Y4Y Québec for our webinar today: “Labour Market Experiences of Québec’s English-speaking Youth”

📅 June 17, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM (ET)
🌐 Online | 🗣 Q&A in both English and French

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PERT @pert_qc ·
15 Jun

Participez au webinaire du @CommissaireLF sur son rapport "Évaluation de Francisation Québec : progression et réussite."

🗓️ Vendredi 19 juin 2026
🕛 12 h à 13 h 15
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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