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Read the latest news from the Provincial Employment Roundtable and its partners on the labour market, job training and employment challenges affecting English-speaking Quebecers.

Press Release – No Targeted Employment Measures For Quebec’s English Speakers in Provincial 2025-2026 Budget

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is concerned by the lack of targeted investments for the employment of the province's...

Press Release: English speakers in the Eastern Townships experience higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than their French-speaking counterparts.

English speakers in Estrie, the region that comprises the Eastern Townships, are struggling in the job market, despite having...

Press Release: English speakers in Abitibi-Témiscamingue are mired by poverty and a dearth of job opportunities.

Montreal, January 29, 2025 – English speakers in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, a western Québec region on the border with Ontario,...

Press Release – Urgent Need To Improve French Language Training for English Speakers

Anxiety about mastering French, insecurity about the job market and inadequate French language education are undermining...

Press Release: Innovative Mentorship Program Equips English-Speaking Quebecers With Workplace French Skills

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is announcing the launch of its Circonflexe mentorship program, designed to help...

Press Release: New Report Calls for Coordinated Action to Tackle Employment Barriers Facing English Speakers in Capitale-Nationale

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) has released a comprehensive report highlighting the employment challenges facing...

Press Release: English speakers in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine experience the highest unemployment rate in Québec, new report finds

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) has released a comprehensive report highlighting the employment challenges facing...

Press Release: English speakers in the Laurentides face growing economic challenges, new report shows

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) has released a new report highlighting the economic challenges faced by English...

Press Release: English speakers in Montérégie facing increased unemployment and ongoing economic disparities as compared to Francophones

English speakers in Montérégie are facing growing challenges in the labour market, with higher unemployment rates, lower...

Press Release – New census data for Côte-Nord shows no improvement in the economic vitality of English speakers since 2016.

Income gaps continue to grow leaving English speakers further behind Francophones in key vitality indicators.

Press Release – No Targeted Employment Measures For Quebec’s English Speakers in Provincial 2025-2026 Budget

Press Release: English speakers in the Eastern Townships experience higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than their French-speaking counterparts.