| Sithandazile Kuzviwanza, Director of Policy & Research, Provincial Employment Roundtable
Morgan Gagnon, Policy Researcher, Provincial Employment Roundtable
Joshua Loo, Policy Research Intern, Provincial Employment Roundtable
Nicholas Salter, Executive Director, Provincial Employment Roundtable
Chad Walcott, Director of Engagement & Communications, Provincial Employment Roundtable
Maria De las Salas, Communications & Engagement Specialist, Provincial Employment Roundtable
Marla Williams, Consultant
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This profile contributes to the knowledge and understanding of the employment issues faced by Montérégie’s English-speaking communities by surveying the most comprehensive information on the demographic and labour force conditions of English speakers in the region.
Key Findings:
- Montérégie has a population of approximately 1,332,105 individuals; 156,175 are English speakers.
- English speakers in manufacturing oriented-regions in Quebec tend to be under-represented in the labour force, but this is not the case in Montérégie: English speakers make up 11.9% of the labour force and 11.7% of the region’s total population.
- English-speaking men represent 6.3% of the labour force in Montérégie, while English-speaking women represent 5.5% of the region’s labour force.
- English speakers in Montérégie experience an unemployment rate of 7.6%, which is higher than that of French speakers in the region (5.7%), as well as the provincial unemployment rate (7.2%).
- Youth in the region experience the highest unemployment rate of any age group. English-speaking youth experience an unemployment rate 3.3% higher that of French-speaking youth (14.7% compared to 11.4%).
- English speakers earn a lower median after-tax income than French speakers in Montérégie ($29,021 compared to $31,867).
- English speakers and French speakers in Montérégie have similar levels of postsecondary attainment. 58.3% of English speakers have a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, compared to 57.9% of French speakers.
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