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Quebec: bilingual schools, top universities and job opportunities

Quebec province boasts a combination of stunning natural scenery, rich history and culture, as well as two of Canada's most vibrant cities, Quebec City and Montreal.

Career colleges and universities

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is a good source of information about many Canadian colleges. Some of the top schools in the province include the following three:

McGill University, called "Canada's Harvard," has a student body that's about 20 percent international.
Quebec Tourism and Hotel Institute trains and researches hotel, tourism and food service industries.
Rosemount Technology Center teaches computer graphics, cabinetmaking and many other specialties.

Other career and technical schools abound in major cities and smaller towns.

To study in Canada you need a study permit or temporary resident visa. Typical tuition ranges from $13,000 to $16,000 for international students. Canadian dollars are worth roughly the same as U.S. dollars. Choose from English, French and bilingual schools.

After graduation

Quebec offers international students a fast-track to citizenship, provided they are approved by the federal government and can speak French. Many Quebec schools offer remedial French classes specifically for international students.

Demand for many occupations should increase rapidly, including jobs in manufacturing, service occupations and health care. Many of these fields require only a post-secondary certificate, not a college degree.

Top industries in Quebec include forestry and its related businesses, mining, and energy. The median annual family income in Quebec was $75,000 in 2009, above the median for Canada.

Author:

Cathy Buday is a Boston-based writer.

Sources:
http://www.gouv.qc.ca
http://www.aucc.ca
http://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca

The booming housing market and excellent long-term prospects for people with a knack for fixing things means a strong future market for construction, repair and HVAC technicians. If you were the kind of kid who took apart all of your toys just to see how they worked, a future in the trades may be ideal for you. To succeed in the construction and repair trades, you need a strong work ethic, manual dexterity, and a concern for quality. Another plus is that these jobs are less likely to be outsourced than white-collar jobs.

If you believe that becoming a mechanic is your ideal career, you should also have some ability to work well with others. Most repair facilities involve some teamwork, and you should also be able to interact well with customers. If your plans include opening your own shop, consider taking some basic business courses as well as those in your trade. A little business knowledge goes a long way in making sure that all of your hard work and investment produce a profitable business. There are many valuable professions in the trades, and whichever you choose, you can be assured that this is the sort of job that won't haunt you at night. In today's stressed, outsourced, and downsized economy, a job like that can be extremely valuable.

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Trades Degree Training Programs in Quebec:

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