Reports

PERT is committed to conducting research that leads to a deeper understanding of the employment and employability challenges English speakers face in Québec’s labour market, in order to help develop comprehensive solutions & policy recommendations intended to address these challenges.

Response to the renewal of the Government Policy on Adult Education and Continuing Education and Training

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...

Federal Pre-budget Submission 2026

PERT’s 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission presents five recommendations to strengthen workforce integration, skills development,...

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...

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...

Brief: Québec Pre-Budget Consultation 2026-2027

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

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...

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...

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...

Brief: Federal Pre-budget Submission 2025

This brief presents PERT’s analysis of the employment challenges facing Québec’s English-speaking community and advances...