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.

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.

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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« Nous sommes impatients de travailler avec la première ministre afin de réaliser ce bénéfice économique pour l’ensemble des Québécois. » Nicholas Salter, Directeur exécutif #PERT

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"Closing the employment and income gaps between English and French speakers could generate an additional $1.5 billion for the Québec economy. We look forward to working with the Premier to unlock this economic benefit for all Quebecers.” Nicholas Salter

Félicitations à Christine Fréchette pour son élection comme Première ministre du Québec.

Nous nous réjouissons à l’idée d’engager un dialogue constructif sur les réalités du marché du travail et les occasions de renforcer la participation de la main-d’œuvre à travers la province

Congratulations to Christine Fréchette on her election as Québec’s Première ministre.

We look forward to engaging in a constructive dialogue on the realities of the labour market and the opportunities to strengthen workforce participation across the province.🤝

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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

HOURS OF OPERATION

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

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