Housing in Quebec is a bit special. When I say “special” I don’t mean weird or abnormal but it has codes. Coming from Europe, I first had a hard time understanding all the vocabulary of housing in Quebec. Once you know the codes, it gets much easier and you can start looking for a house.
When we move to a new country, there are many things we don’t think about; we think we start a new life; that everything is going to be better and tend to forget some small but important details. When visiting a house, we all look at the place, and the space, think about new furniture, and were to put the sofa, if the metro station is not too far away and if the area is safe at night; but there’s one thing we should never forget : our allergies.
When it comes to your house, it is better to have a home insurance, unless you want to live dangerously, or go bankrupt..
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) can help you to buy your house in Canada.
During your first steps in Montreal, you will have the impression that the city is huge, that it takes ages to walk from St Denis to St Laurent and that your feet hurt (this might not only be an impression). Although public transports are usually convenient, you might want or need to rent a car in Montreal.
You might have noticed that, in Quebec, licence plates carry the mention “Je me souviens” or “I remember”; what does this mean?
The government of Quebec has set up a system of subsidized daycare services for busy parents and professionals who work a lot and want to be sure their children are in good hands while they are at work.
Every year, Canada welcomes about 260 000 people! We are a welcoming and attracting country!
There are about 120 different cultural communities and 75 different languages in Montreal.
Everybody has prejudice before moving to Canada. If not prejudice, most of us have an image of lakes, maple leafs, moose and lots of snow!
