Online Montreal City Guide

Welcome to New To Montreal. Whether visiting, moving to Montreal or already living in Montreal, we hope that the information on this website will help you experience Montreal to its fullest.


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Largest Employers

When searching for a job in the Montreal area, you are very likely to see listings from the biggest employers of the city. On the websites of these job providers, you will find a career dedicated section. If you are looking for work in Montreal, you could check the jobs offered by these employers directly [...]

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Job Hunting

Finding work in Montreal requires an interesting set of skills. While more than half the population of the city speaks French as a first language, the realities of the business world outside of Quebec make a knowledge of English vital to certain industries. Compounding the problem is the city’s two distinct media channels: Francophone and [...]

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French and English Universities

Montreal is a popular city amongst students not only from Quebec and Canada, but also those hailing from all over the world. The city is home to several universities, and the reputation of these schools draws so many students to the island that Montreal boasts the greatest ratio of post-secondary students per 100 residents in [...]

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Learning French

Ici, on parle francais ! More than 80 percent of the population of Quebec speaks French as a first language. In Montreal, which has a more balanced linguistic makeup, the ratio is about 50 percent Francophone. While it is possible to get by in the city by only speaking English, to do so over the [...]

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