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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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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Response to the Building Canada Strong: Youth in the Labour Market National Engagement

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

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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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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 ·
17 Feb

Nous avons soumis un mémoire dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires 2026–2027 du Québec, demandant des investissements ciblés pour combler les écarts d’emploi et réduire les barrières linguistiques dans le marché du travail.

Lire le mémoire 👉🏾https://pertquebec.ca/fr/reports/memoire-consultation-prebudgetaire-du-quebec-2026-2027/

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PERT @pert_qc ·
17 Feb

We’ve submitted a brief to Québec’s 2026–27 pre-budget consultations, calling for targeted investments to close employment gaps and reduce language barriers in the workforce.

Read the brief 👉🏾https://pertquebec.ca/reports/brief-quebec-pre-budget-consultation-2026-2027/

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PERT @pert_qc ·
13 Feb

Aujourd’hui, Morgan Gagnon de #PERT et Abbey McGugan du #CCQA prennent la parole à #QUARIERA pour présenter l’atelier :
« Entre perception et réalité : Les employeurs et la main-d’œuvre d’expression anglaise »

⏰ 11 h – 12 h 30

Pour tous les détails 👉🏽 https://quariera.com/programmation/

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PERT @pert_qc ·
11 Feb

Dans le cadre du 30e anniversaire du
#MoisDeLHistoireDesNoirs, nous prenons un moment pour mettre en lumière nos partenaires et membres incroyables qui contribuent à faire briller l’
#ExcellenceNoire. ✨

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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