PERT

Provincial Employment Roundtable

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is a non-profit multi-stakeholder initiative focused on addressing the employment and employability challenges facing Québec’s English-speaking community.

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A Word from our President

“The creation of the Provincial Employment Roundtable is a milestone in the life of the English Speaking community of Quebec. Through PERT, we now have the capacity to interact effectively and tenaciously with all levels of government in an effort to increase the employment opportunities of English speakers and improve the Quebec economy.”

James Hughes, President of the Provincial Employment Roundtable

An Overview of Employment in Quebec

Unemployment for Québec`s English speakers (2021)

Unemployment rate French Speakers (2021)

Census 2021: 6.9%

Proportion of English speakers in Québec`s population

Census 2021: 14.9%

Proportion of English speakers in Québec`s Labour Market

Census 2021: 15.8%

Latest News

Read recent news from the Provincial Employment Roundtable and its partners about the labour market, skills training and employment challenges impacting Québec’s English-speakers.

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Online Exhibit: Supporting the economic and community integration of mature English speakers in Québec

Step into the shoes of mature English-speaking workers in Québec through our virtual art exhibit, where photography becomes...

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Our Engagement with the Québec Budget 2024-2025

Earlier this year, we submitted a brief to the provincial government in the context of its pre-budget consultations. In it,...

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Cinq-à-sept: Supporting the economic and community integration of mature English speakers in Québec

On Thursday, February 22nd, we hosted a cinq-à-sept, in partnership with La Passerelle, to share the preliminary findings...

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Recap: PERT Appears at the Federal Standing Committee on Official Languages

In December, our organization achieved a significant milestone. PERT was invited to submit a brief and provide testimony...

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Press Release: Québec’s 2024-2025 Budget Missing Investments Needed for Employability of Québec’s English Speakers

The Provincial Employment Roundtable is concerned over the lack of investment in employment services and programs targeted...

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Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget

This brief outlines key recommendations intended to strengthen the Federal government’s investment in employability and...

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Brief: Pre-Budget Consultation 2024-2025

This brief summarizes PERT’s research findings, particularly the employment challenges facing the English-speaking community...

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Brief: Public consultation on the government’s action plan for youth policy in Quebec (French only)

Ce mémoire donne un aperçu de la situation de l'emploi des jeunes d'expression anglaise âgés de 15 à 24 ans et de 25...

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Québec and the rest: A survey of national and international approaches to adult language training

To properly address the linguistic barriers English-speaking Quebecers face in the labour market, we must examine the state...

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Mapping Employment Supports for Québec’s Racialized and Immigrant English-speaking Communities

This report sheds light on the unique labour market challenges experienced by Québec’s English-speaking racialized and...

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Reports

Through our research, PERT is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the employment and employability challenges English speakers face in order to help develop comprehensive solutions & policy recommendations intended to address those challenges.

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Provincial Employment Roundtable | Table ronde provinciale sur l’emploi

PERT @pert_qc ·
12 Apr

🚨 Hiring Alert 🚨

Our team is on the lookout for new talent! If you're ready for a challenge, check out our job openings. Do your skills match? Apply now!

Discover your next great career opportunity here: https://provincialemploymentroundtable.bamboohr.com/careers

#WeAreHiring #JoinOurTeam #PERT

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PERT @pert_qc ·
12 Apr

📢 À ne pas manquer ! 📢

Rejoignez le Comité consultatif des Québécoises et Québécois d’expression anglaise (@ccqea_qc) lors de leur webinaire de lancement du rapport "Portrait de la clientèle" le 15 avril.

Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Op43_pFyQGu4i_AVrxlQUA#/registration

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PERT @pert_qc ·
9 Apr

Read our latest recap! 🌟

On December 11, 2023, we had the opportunity to present our work to the Federal Standing Committee on Official Languages.

Discover the key insights from our testimony here: https://pertquebec.ca/current-activities/pert-appears-at-the-federal-standing-committee-on-official-languages/

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PERT @pert_qc ·
4 Apr

We are happy to share our online exhibit, "Supporting the Economic and Community Integration of Mature English Speakers in Québec,” created in collaboration with La Passerelle - Employment & Career Transition Center.

Check it out here 👉 https://pertquebec.ca/current-activities/online-exhibit-supporting-the-economic-and-community-integration-of-mature-english-speakers-in-quebec/

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Telephone (toll-free): 1-855-773-7885
Email: info@pertquebec.ca

ADDRESS

747 Rue du Square-Victoria suite 258, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y9

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm