Need French to apply for job in Quebec? Even for interviews?

[Ron in Regina]

Several years ago I went into a restaurant in Quebec City. Of course the menu was in french, but I gave my order in English. The waitress told me in pretty good English that she wouldn't take my order in English.

This is one incident which proves you wrong.

Your story reminds me of this one:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/driver+refuses+speak+English+calls+police/1963769/story.html

"I know for the most part, people are not like this," he said. "I haven't had a
problem with anyone else since coming here."

 

[El Barto]

I heard many horror stories of Quebecers heading to Ontario and getting the third degree even if that person was an anglo from quebec !!!
I did visited Ontario this summer and no one flintched an eye when i said i was from quebec. I could of carried that bad reputation with me but i didn't . Those i saw were really friendly , does that say they were all friendly? hmmm

 

[Risus]

I heard many horror stories of Quebecers heading to Ontario and getting the third degree even if that person was an anglo from quebec !!!
I did visited Ontario this summer and no one flintched an eye when i said i was from quebec. I could of carried that bad reputation with me but i didn't . Those i saw were really friendly , does that say they were all friendly? hmmm

People from Ontario are definitely friendlier than those from Quebec.

 

[El Barto]

People from Ontario are definitely friendlier than those from Quebec.

I don't agree. no better no worse

 

[Canaduh]

Apparently Quebec is a lovely place to visit, no snobbery at all. I guess the 5 people that posted otherwise on the first page alone are just stupid eh?.

 

[El Barto]

Apparently Quebec is a lovely place to visit, no snobbery at all. I guess the 5 people that posted otherwise on the first page alone are just stupid eh?.

and i bet all the polite people that crossed their paths are convieniantly forgotten to strengthen thier bitter resentment of what , one incident? Sorry bud that still doesn't prove you right. you are just bitter

 

[Cliffy]

and i bet all the polite people that crossed their paths are convieniantly forgotten to strengthen thier bitter resentment of what , one incident? Sorry bud that still doesn't prove you right. you are just bitter

When I was younger, I traveled to Ontario on motorcycle and was almost beaten up by a bunch of guys because I had Quebec plates on my bike.

I have been in every province in Canada (except Newfyland) and in some states. One thing I know for sure, people are people no matter where you go. Some are nice, some are a$$holes, the rest are in between.

 

[Canaduh]

When I was younger, I traveled to Ontario on motorcycle and was almost beaten up by a bunch of guys because I had Quebec plates on my bike.

I have been in every province in Canada (except Newfyland) and in some states. One thing I know for sure, people are people no matter where you go. Some are nice, some are a$$holes, the rest are in between.

I have no illusions about that. There is douchebags everywhere, Quebec and France just seem to have a more visible minority. On the other hand a lot of Europeans view Americans as ignorant and stupid "quite rightly so" so it really depends on whose shoes your in.

 

[joeyr]

I know several english only speaking people that have been working in Montreal for some time now. You may have to take a pay cut to get what you want, but it's most likely out there.
I'd suggest you apply to American owned companies, and/or companies that deal primarily with international customers.

 

[joeyr]

I heard many horror stories of Quebecers heading to Ontario and getting the third degree even if that person was an anglo from quebec !!!
I did visited Ontario this summer and no one flintched an eye when i said i was from quebec. I could of carried that bad reputation with me but i didn't . Those i saw were really friendly , does that say they were all friendly? hmmm

Same here, been to Ontario Many times, Toronto, Kingston, 1000 islands, Ottawa, etc.... Never had any issues there nor in any other province I've driven to with Quebec plates!

 

[MarceTou]

When I was younger, I traveled to Ontario on motorcycle and was almost beaten up by a bunch of guys because I had Quebec plates on my bike.

I have been in every province in Canada (except Newfyland) and in some states. One thing I know for sure, people are people no matter where you go. Some are nice, some are a$$holes, the rest are in between.

I'd like to add to this one, I've been to newfyland (lol) several times, and never...that's right NEVER met even one mean person, they were all REALLY nice to me, even tho some were reserved, since the stuff I was selling may be considered as taking their jobs, they were still cool about it.
As for Quebec, yeah, we're all jerks LOL just joking...i'm the only jerk in this province!

 

[El Barto]

I'd like to add to this one, I've been to newfyland (lol) several times, and never...that's right NEVER met even one mean person, they were all REALLY nice to me, even tho some were reserved, since the stuff I was selling may be considered as taking their jobs, they were still cool about it.
As for Quebec, yeah, we're all jerks LOL just joking...i'm the only jerk in this province!

We may joke about the Newfie's (name given thankful of Quebec) but I never met one that i didn't like . They are awesome kind hearted bunch, Canada's best IMO

 

[bobnoorduyn]

I'd like to add to this one, I've been to newfyland (lol) several times, and never...that's right NEVER met even one mean person, they were all REALLY nice to me, even tho some were reserved, since the stuff I was selling may be considered as taking their jobs, they were still cool about it.
As for Quebec, yeah, we're all jerks LOL just joking...i'm the only jerk in this province!

There is a dark side to Newfoundland, as well as NS, (not sure about NB or PEI); you may have been considered to be taking their jobs, temporarily, but you oviously weren't staying. The whole attitude changes when they see the moving van following you ;-). The term CFA, (Come From Away) sticks no matter how long you've been there if you've not been born there. But then again, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are similar in that respect, they just don't have a commonly used term for CFA's. We just love tourists and visitors, glad to have ya. When are you leaving?:lol:

 

[MarceTou]

There is a dark side to Newfoundland, as well as NS, (not sure about NB or PEI); you may have been considered to be taking their jobs, temporarily, but you oviously weren't staying. The whole attitude changes when they see the moving van following you ;-). The term CFA, (Come From Away) sticks no matter how long you've been there if you've not been born there. But then again, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are similar in that respect, they just don't have a commonly used term for CFA's. We just love tourists and visitors, glad to have ya. When are you leaving?:lol:

Ah, maybe I said it wrong, I sold some equipment that took the jobs of other people.
IMHO, if your job can be replaced by a robot, time to look for another job, is that mean?
In all seriousness, I'm already gone :lol: AND, never heard the term CFA from a newfie, although a colleague told me he's had a hard time since he moved to PEI, been there for years and still doesn't get the same treatment as peoples who were born there!