I live in Quebec City.

I live in French-speaking Canada, and the coordinates are Quebec City, which is a French-speaking Canadian city. The territory of Quebec is 6.5438+0.66 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to 3 French regions, 5 Japanese regions and 654.38+00 Guangdong provinces. The province has a total population of 7.65 million, most of which are concentrated in Montreal. Recently, Montreal has established direct flights with China, Beijing and Shanghai:) It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Montreal to Quebec City.

? Most people in China live in Montreal, where there is China City, so China people will find it very convenient, but I live in Quebec City, which is the capital city of Quebec Province, with an area of 1.3 million square kilometers and a population of 700,000. However, only a few thousand China people have settled there, and 80% of the local people only speak French to you. Of course, they know English, so traveling is not a problem. It is another matter to settle down there.

Tourism: The old city of Quebec City is very beautiful, and it is the oldest city in North America. Accompanied by the beautiful St. Lawrence River, it has a strong French style in North America. I like walking in the old city in summer, or sitting on the spot, watching the performances of tourists and local artists, and of course, the Quebec City Summer Carnival, which can't be missed, starts in July every year, and bands all over the world praise it every night for almost a month. We will buy a monthly ticket for one month. Admission is not limited, and we can also lend it to friends. Under the twinkling starry sky, we enjoy ourselves by drinking beer, blowing breeze and listening to familiar or unfamiliar songs:) Of course, we can't forget the castles visited by ghosts and lovers. The riverbank next to the castle is the location of my wedding, which is really like a fairy tale.

Education: The largest French school in Quebec City ranks in the top ten. If you know some French, you can sign up. The school has its own language classes, which is good news for friends who are not good at English and obsessed with IELTS and TOEFL. There are not many competitors, so it is easier to apply. At the same time, tuition fees are cheaper than those in English-speaking universities. Almost all undergraduate courses are French teaching courses, and graduate students can apply for English courses.

Life: Winter starts from 165438+ 10 and ends in April of the following year, spring is in May, summer is in June to August, and autumn is in September to 65438+ 10. Under the care of winter for half a year, the snow is boundless, and they are definitely the people of the Snow Queen: 0 If you like pure and sterile skiing and snowmobiling, then this is your paradise. You need to consider buying a pair of salt-proof boots every year, otherwise even the best boots will burn a hole, and the car will rust enough every year, otherwise the snow-proof salt and snow water will rust a hole in your beautiful car. You should shovel the snow of the car 15 minutes in advance every day, or in case of heavy snow, you should chisel the car out of the snow and wear gloves and scarves when you go out. It's annoying to snow recently. Forgive me for chattering.

However, please take a look at my excerpts from Quebec welfare:

Several Quebec welfare lists that newly arrived immigrants can apply for immediately (mainly summarizing the benefits that new immigrants can get money quickly, excluding other benefits such as free medical care):

1. Attend universities, various training courses, certificate courses of Quebec University, etc.: one person can get L &；; B 866$/M/P, two people in a family can get two L &；; B 1500. (Note: A friend and his wife, both training students, get $ 929*2 a month, which is the highest amount known at present. In addition, according to the length of the course, L is usually deducted from the first month to the third month, and B is given later, so if you don't make up your mind to finish the course and only study for one or two months, then you won't actually get much B, basically all L, and you will have to pay it back then. Note: If you have children under 6 years old, you can still get two L & s.. b； In addition, l &；; About half of B needs to be paid back later, but there is no interest. (this post 4 1 building qutty confirmed, L &；; The loan in B bears interest, but it is only a low-interest loan, which can be paid off in 10 years at the longest. Students with questions can consult relevant institutions for confirmation. Ps: interest is about 7%)

2. If the children attend day care, if both of them attend classes or work full-time, they can get back the subsidy that the day care cost exceeds 7$/D (knowing that a friend's children go downstairs privately for 7,400, 35/ day, and actually spend 8 yuan more a day after all kinds of underwriting);

3. Full-time study of French in cofi class can get a subsidy of 460$/M/P (COFI is 160 per month for reunited immigrants, and college education and training are equivalent to skilled immigrants, thanks to the students on14th floor);

4. Apply for milk money (540$/M for one child and 800$/M for two children, and this subsidy includes Quebec and the federal government), but the amount of milk money is related to income and cannot be generalized;

For the new immigrants, they can apply for the consumption tax rebate for low-income families after coming. They can pick up the form at Mancheng Chinese Service Center and send it to the federal tax bureau or hand it over to them in person. They need to state their income in the year before landing as a reference for whether to refund the tax. Not much money, about 100 dollars. Federal tax office address: 305 Rene levesque West；; Quebec also has a consumption tax rebate, about 350 a year. August, 65438+February. But this year, it was changed to solidarity welfare. The post office went on strike and has not received an application reply so far (thanks to hj9988).

6. Housing allowance: up to $80 per month. If you are not an old man (over 55 years old), then you are required to have children, the rent should be more than one digit, and the family income should be less than one digit. For example, the rent for two families 1 child exceeds $434 and the income is less than $265,438+0,826. Many people said before that they need to live 1 year to apply. I think this is another misinformation. You should only have a tax return to prove your low income. No statement of 1 year was found.

7。 Children's education fund, this thing is different. You can buy it if you have the conditions. You can deposit up to 50 thousand. After the child goes to college, he can get it back with interest. Tens of thousands more than the principal is a government subsidy. This is a kind of welfare. However, personally, I think this thing is actually very similar to some children's education fund projects of domestic commercial insurance companies, except that it has been replaced by some government properties in Canada, rather than being completely commercial in China.

The above information is completely understood and sorted out from the home network, and does not represent personal views. Of course, I can't guarantee that it is all right. If there are any mistakes or other benefits missing, please feel free to mention them and I will edit them again. Thanks to the original author, I hope this post can help my friends, especially the new immigrants. Thank you for your support!

Ps: Some friends think that the best choice for new immigrants to transition is to take a small business class, which can be taken immediately without the long timetable like COFI. They can study part-time (6 hours per week) and enjoy full-time L & ampb for 3 months, with an average of 900 dollars per month for your reference! However, some friends opposed it.

What follows is my personal opinion.

Quebec City is quiet and peaceful, with a low crime rate. Life is like a stagnant pool, calm and wave-free. The most beautiful moment is the blue sky, warm sunshine, a glass of red wine, watching the vegetables and fruits planted in the yard, baking delicious steak or local corn on the barbecue machine, and the dog running around the yard. On the other side is a snowstorm, only a vast expanse of whiteness, with almost no sunshine for half a year. When you go out, there are only cars and gray bumps.

I often wonder why I came here in the first place and what my goal was at that time. If you think about it, you won't be entangled:) It turns out that knowing yourself can calm your inner impetuousness. Since ancient times, you can't have your cake and eat it. You often ask yourself what you really want and whether you are happy, because external factors will affect people's decisions, but what you really want is the long-term final destination. In just a few words, the story you have experienced is only. Don't be confused. In recent years, it depends on who you are, what kind of life you want, what kind of home you want, what kind of occupation you want, what kind of dressing style you want, what kind of perfume you want, what kind of makeup you want and what kind of travel you want. . . . Don't wronged yourself or beat around the bush repeatedly, be clean, have clear goals and have no obstacles:)