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Geographic & Economic Profile of Québec
Ville de Québec
Montréal
French
9,100,249
1,542,056
2th
1,356,128
2th
185,928
1st
4.4%
$16.10
$32.96
5.90%
58%
$857
181
$1,040
$534,231
- 7511 - Transport truck drivers
- 6711 - Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives
- 6311 - Food service supervisors
- 6322 - Cooks
- 6611 - Cashiers
- 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations
- 1241 - Administrative assistants
- 6421 - Retail salespersons
| Date | Total | Score | Cut-off | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1,650 | 573 | Sep 16, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 1,417 | 575 | Sep 3, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1,550 | 584 | Aug 26, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 1,415 | 576 | Aug 5, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1,490 | 580 | Jul 29, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 1,560 | 579 | Jul 22, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking, Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 0213, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2141, 2147, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283, 3012, 3233, 3413, 4031, 4032, 4214, 5223, 5225, 5241 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1,528 | 581 | Jun 25, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1,470 | 585 | Jun 17, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 1,281 | 587 | Jun 3, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| May 30, 2024 | 1,441 | 591 | May 27, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| May 23, 2024 | 1,350 | 593 | May 6, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1,415 | 598 | Apr 22, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1,036 | 536 | Apr 8, 2024 at 6:26 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking, Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 2154, 2242, 7233, 7234, 7236, 7237, 7241, 7271, 7281, 7282, 7291, 7294, 7295, 7311, 7312, 7313, 7318, 7371, 7372, 7521, 7611 |
| 606 | EQNCF 7 in Speaking, Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 0213, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2141, 2147, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283, 3012, 3233, 3413, 4031, 4032, 4214, 5225, 5241 | |||
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1,357 | 596 | Mar 18, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1,136 | 603 | Mar 4, 2024 at 5:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1,007 | 608 | Feb 19, 2024 at 5:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1,034 | 613 | February 5, 2024 at 5:25 a.m. | EQNCF 7 in Speaking and Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 1,007 | 615 | January 22, 2024 at 5:25 a.m | EQNCF 7 in Speaking, Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 0213, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2141, 2143, 2147, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283, 3012, 3233, 3413, 4031, 4032, 4214, 5223, 5225, 5241 |
| January 4, 2024 at 5:25 a.m. | ||||
| Dec 15, 2022 | 1,047 | 571 | Dec 12, 2022 at 5:30 a.m. | Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 0213, 2147, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2141, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2241, 2281, 2282, 3012, 3233, 3413, 4031, 4032, 4214, 5241, 5131, 5223, 6221 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 517 | 591 | Dec 5, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 513 | 589 | Nov 28, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 0213, 2147, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2141, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2241, 2281, 2282, 3012, 3233, 3413, 4031, 4032, 4214, 5241, 6221 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | 998 | 603 | Nov 21, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 1,195 | 597 | Sep 26, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 1,009 | 563 | Sep 13, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | Job Offer outside Montréal, NOC 0213, 2147, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283, 3012, 3233, 3413, 4214, 5131, 5223, 5241 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1,202 | 620 | Sep 6, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 58 | N/A | Aug 9, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | Job Offer outside Montréal |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 348 | 624 | Jun 28, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. | NOC occupations specified with varying point thresholds or Job Offer outside Montréal |
References
https://doi.org/10.25318/1410028701-eng
https://doi.org/10.25318/3710013001-eng
http://www.ibc.ca/ns/resources/industry-resources/insurance-fact-book
https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/sales-tax-rates-by-province
https://arrivein.com/daily-life-in-canada/child-care-in-canada-types-cost-and-tips-for-newcomers
https://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/canadian-housing-market-stats/national-price-map
https://wowa.ca/cost-of-living-canada
https://www.quebec.ca/en
