Jobs in Quebec that do not require French?

[cagedtiger]

Hi,
I'm looking for some ideas, I don't speak French very well at all and I really need a job. I live in Montreal, I've always lived in English areas and somehow never became fluent in French. I used to work online as an affiliate marketer advertising, but that opportunity isn't available anymore. I was attacked last year and had my right hand disabled as well, to make matters worse, so general labor or typing jobs are out. I'm so discouraged, but I really need a job, so I thought I'd ask for some ideas here. Maybe someone can suggest something that I haven't thought of? I am waiting for a second surgery to hopefully make my hand a little more usable as the first surgery failed, so for now this is my situation. Very discouraging

I have worked in offices and call centers in the past, but I got lucky with those jobs. Either the employer was from TO and didn't speak French himself, so he didn't realize how broken my own French was, or at one point Fido was hiring English only CSR's. I've also done some general labor jobs in warehouses and bartending, but those are out of the question now.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

 

[Machjo]

Sorry for your predicament. I think Quebec's Bill 101 goes way too far in promoting the French language, but obviously that's not going to change anytime soon.

As for practical options, is it possible to move back to an English-speaking part of town? Or are you there already and it's just that jobs aren't available?

Is it possible to move from Montreal, and if so, how far?

Otherwise, have you looked at the government paying for some kind of trades or professional training for you? Considering your medical circumstances, it's reasonable to accept that you may need retraining for jobs you can do now.

Sorry I can't help more than that.

 

[Kreskin]

Je soupçonne que vos chances seront aussi bon que quelqu'un qui ne parle que le swahili.

 

[cagedtiger]

Sorry for your predicament. I think Quebec's Bill 101 goes way too far in promoting the French language, but obviously that's not going to change anytime soon.

As for practical options, is it possible to move back to an English-speaking part of town? Or are you there already and it's just that jobs aren't available?

Is it possible to move from Montreal, and if so, how far?

Otherwise, have you looked at the government paying for some kind of trades or professional training for you? Considering your medical circumstances, it's reasonable to accept that you may need retraining for jobs you can do now.

Sorry I can't help more than that.

Thank you for responding MachJo

I am already living in an English neighborhood, but even to work at Tim Hortons you have to be fully fluent in French. Unfortunately, moving isn't really an option, because I'm a single mom and I already moved here to live near my parents. Your idea about getting some kind of training might be the way to go. I'm already 38 tho and my hand is so bad that I can't even do things like use a pen to write, etc. I have to type slowly, mostly with my other hand. I wonder what kind of training I can get? Thank you for the suggestion!

Kreskin, your answer wasn't really necessary, I'm already depressed enough. I asked for some suggestions, not a discouraging and negative opinion

 

[Machjo]

Thank you for responding MachJo

I am already living in an English neighborhood, but even to work at Tim Hortons you have to be fully fluent in French. Unfortunately, moving isn't really an option, because I'm a single mom and I already moved here to live near my parents. Your idea about getting some kind of training might be the way to go. I'm already 38 tho and my hand is so bad that I can't even do things like use a pen to write, etc. I have to type slowly, mostly with my other hand. I wonder what kind of training I can get? Thank you for the suggestion!

Kreskin, your answer wasn't really necessary, I'm already depressed enough. I asked for some suggestions, not a discouraging and negative opinion

You're welcome.

As for what kind of work you could do with one hand, I don't know. But if you speak to an employment or training councillor, they may be able to recommend something. And again, I'd immagine they could offer free consultation for that seeing that it's in the government's interest to help you there anyway.

 

[Kreskin]

If the government assists with job skills training I would ask them to help you learn french. If that is a primary component of every job they might be willing to help out.

 

[cagedtiger]

If the government assists with job skills training I would ask them to help you learn french. If that is a primary component of every job they might be willing to help out.

Yes, they can offer French courses and I am trying to practice talking with a couple of French people that I know too, but for now it's very broken with a heavy accent. I got some help from the victims assistance program and I'm going to ask them if they can help me find a job or get training. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[B00Mer]

Hi, I'm looking for some ideas, I don't speak French very well at all and I really need a job. I live in Montreal!

Move to Toronto or Vancouver. Many people from PQ do that..

Personally, I would like to take all the Quebec seperatist and toss them out of Canada or Quebec, put them on a little French island off Canada Saint Pierre and Miquelon which still belongs to France.

Then reclaim Quebec into Canada and get rid of bill 101.

We can send the Royal Canadian Navy to have war games, bomb it into oblivion...

Personally, I have nothing against "French" or Quebecers. I do however take issue with someone who wants to destroy Canada, asks for special rights over other Canadians because of language and most of all trying to preserve a language that is so bastardized when the you speak Quebecois vs French from France you need a translator.

Quebec, the Mexicans of the North. Mexican Spanish and Spain Spanish, big difference.

 

[Machjo]

If the government assists with job skills training I would ask them to help you learn french. If that is a primary component of every job they might be willing to help out.

I would include French as a skill like any other; so yes, if in the end that's determined to be the most important skill to learn, the government might just pay for a French course, bearing in mind that that, depending on your French level, it will likely be a relatively lengthy course.

Yes, they can offer French courses and I am trying to practice talking with a couple of French people that I know too, but for now it's very broken with a heavy accent. I got some help from the victims assistance program and I'm going to ask them if they can help me find a job or get training. Thanks for the suggestions!

Don't worry about accent. Heck, everybody has an accent, even in their own mother tongue: just compare Canadian, British and US English.

Accent aside though, it will still take awhile to learn it well.

 

[Nuggler]

Je soupçonne que vos chances seront aussi bon que quelqu'un qui ne parle que le swahili.

:lol::lol:


MOVE !!!

 

[cagedtiger]

B00mer, I know. It's the separatists that suck!! Most Quebecers are pretty good, but the extremists who are lobbying for bill 101 are the problem here.

Machjo, that's true, so many people have accents. I used to work for an employment company placing people in temporary jobs, and you should see what some of the things I would here from the co's concerning who I could send them. One place wanted a certified, experienced forklift operator. I sent them the perfect guy. They sent him away at the end of the day, called me asking for a different guy. I sent another perfect guy. They also sent him away, then they told me flat out (over the phone) that they wanted those qualifications that they asked for PLUS the guys name had to be French like Jean Marc or whatever. That's what we're up against here. It's disgusting.

I'll do my best and see what victims assistance can help me with, because I'm running out of money and do NOT want to be on welfare! I want a job!!

Nuggler, I wish I could move, but I need to be near my parents.

 

[petros]

You could be a mime.

 

[JLM]

Hi,
I'm looking for some ideas, I don't speak French very well at all and I really need a job. I live in Montreal, I've always lived in English areas and somehow never became fluent in French. I used to work online as an affiliate marketer advertising, but that opportunity isn't available anymore. I was attacked last year and had my right hand disabled as well, to make matters worse, so general labor or typing jobs are out. I'm so discouraged, but I really need a job, so I thought I'd ask for some ideas here. Maybe someone can suggest something that I haven't thought of? I am waiting for a second surgery to hopefully make my hand a little more usable as the first surgery failed, so for now this is my situation. Very discouraging

I have worked in offices and call centers in the past, but I got lucky with those jobs. Either the employer was from TO and didn't speak French himself, so he didn't realize how broken my own French was, or at one point Fido was hiring English only CSR's. I've also done some general labor jobs in warehouses and bartending, but those are out of the question now.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Dog walker may be a possibility.

 

[no color]

If you can drive, it opens up doors to many possibilities (courier driver, delivery person, cab driver ...etc). You should easily be able to work in the West End/West Island part of Montreal with your limited French as the majority of the community there is English speaking.

 

[cagedtiger]

Thank you for that great suggestion. I'm actually taking driving courses now since I didn't get my license before. We used to live downtown and I worked from home, but now living in the west island I need a car!!!

 

[Spade]

A deaf-mute beggar.

Dog walker may be a possibility.

For English bulldogs, Welsh corgis, and Scotch terriers.

 

[eh1eh]

Dog walker may be a possibility.

Nope. French Poodles will scream loss of culture if they don't her 'va la pee pee'

 

[Spade]

A deaf-mute beggar.

Dog walker?

For English bulldogs, Welsh corgis, and Scotch terriers.

Humour is not characteristic of the anglophone? Or, just the linguistically challenged?

 

[JLM]

A deaf-mute beggar.
For English bulldogs, Welsh corgis, and Scotch terriers.

And Irish Setters!

 

[Spade]

What have the counsellors at Employment Canada suggested?
Have you approached social services in Montreal for assistance?
If your mum iis able to care for your child during the day, take French immersion classes. Go to francophone areas of the city to practice yout French. At 38, you are still young enough to master another language.
Are you physically able to volunteer? Volunteer where you can practice French.
Could you be a nanny?
Seek out advice from a priest or rabbi. You don't have to be Catholic or Jewish.
Advertise for employment in the local papers.