Resources: Laval Quebec and surrounding areas

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IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE AREA AND PLAN TO LOOK FOR WORK NOW OR IN THE FUTURE:

1.    Volunteer.  There are volunteer resource links below.  Volunteering at least once a week will give you connections in the area who may be able to help you find work when you are ready.  At least 50% of all jobs are filled by "word of mouth."  It is essential to make local connections.  Volunteering gives back to the community.  It will give you a local reference on your resume.  Make sure you do a good job for them so it will be a good reference.  If your accent is a little different from the local accent, it may help you to better understand others and may help others to better understand you.

2.    If you do not speak French, do everything you can to learn French.  There are also resources below to help you with French.

3.     As much as you possibly can, learn a skill that is marketable locally.  There are many things you can learn online at no cost to yourself.  There are some things that have a cost.  If you have to pay, make sure it is legitimate and will provide you with the required certification.  (Do online review searches on the school or course.) There are links below to help you understand what are current high demand jobs in the area.  Some high demand jobs may not be listed, so ask locals who you get to know what seems to be in demand.  In addition, use spare time to gain additional knowledge about anything of worth.

 4.    When you begin to look for work, use as many resources as possible and apply for as many as you can.  Do NOT apply for one or two or a few and then wait to see.  Register with employment agencies and if possible, visit them in person.  

5.    Attend Job Fairs when possible.  

6.    Take a printed unfolded resume with you to job interviews.  Read about job interviews (links below) and practice interviewing with someone.  Check the link on creating a resume and have someone else review it to make sure it is easy to read and makes good sense.  Follow the resume format in the links.

7.     As you read through these resources, there is nothing here that should cost you money except perhaps attorneys and in that case, verify their legitimacy.  If someone in these links asks you for money, it could well be a scam.

8.    As you start to look for work, continue to volunteer at least one day a week.  Let them know you may have to leave suddenly if you get a job that conflicts.  Ask if you can use them as a reference.  Treat your job search like a full time job.  Put about 40 hours a week into your search.  Once you get a job, if possible, continue to volunteer at least a little somewhere.  It will pay big dividends.

9.      Be punctual.  Whether it is for your volunteer work, an interview (volunteer or regular job), your job, or anything else, be punctual.  15 minutes early is a good rule of thumb for punctuality.  Find out, make sure you understand what time you are to be someplace or do something.

10.    Be dependable.  Do what you are asked to do. Be where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there.  (If for any reason you cannot be some place on time or do something as instructed/asked, communicate this clearly as soon as possible.)

11.    Follow directions.  Do the job as instructed/asked (volunteer or regular employment).  If you have ideas for change/improvement, do not implement it unless you speak with your supervisor or the owner/manager and get clear permission to do something differently.  In some situations, you want permission in writing, and typically (unless you observe something unsafe or illegal) you never want to make any suggestions until you have: a.       been with the company/organization at least a year, and b. you understand why it’s being done the way you were instructed.  I had a Polynesian friend many years ago who was a great businessman and had a thriving restaurant.  One day I commented that I imagined it was easy getting good employees with all the Polynesians who lived in the area.  He firmly said “NO.”  He never hired a Polynesian who knew how to cook, because they always wanted to cook it their way, and not his.  This is an important concept in any job. As much as possible, do the best job you can, following the directions exactly, and be pleasant and friendly to everyone you work with.  This may sound unfair, but it is true.  If you are a refugee or immigrant, you may need to do an exceptionally good job to prove your worth as an employee to the company or person who hires you.

12.    Again, remember that in a volunteer position, part of your reason for doing this is to get a good reference, so do a really good job.

13.    As you identify potential employers, learn about their business (what do they do, who are their costumers?).  Try to get to know people in the organization personally.  Sometimes the secretary or receptionist is one of the most important person to know and have a positive relationship with.

14.    Always carry a typed card with you in your pocket or purse.  It should contain your name, phone number, e-mail address. languages spoken well and any you are learning.  Include your citizenship status if you are Canadian...or your residence status, or that you have a work permit. Give these to anyone who may know of a position for you and is willing to pass it on to a potential employer.

15.    There are many different types of resources on this guide.  Read through the whole thing at least once so you know what is available here.  New resources are frequently added.

16.    Hygiene – if you are homeless, this can be terribly difficult.  If you become malodorous, you may be used to it and may not notice.  When you go to an employment agency, go into volunteer, apply for a job or have an interview…and of course going into work after getting a job, do your best to take a bath or shower before going in and wear clean clothing.  Again, this can be terribly difficult for some but do your best.  You may need to find a place where you can do these things or someone who can help.

Click on the links to locate the information.  In many cases you will find multiple links to choose from once you have clicked on the link on this page.  This provides multiple options and keeps the links more current as URLs sometimes change making links obsolete.  Look for the link with the same or most similar title to the page/link you have clicked on below.  When possible, also look for the free resources.  

At the bottom of the page you will also find a place for comments.  Please use this as a place to connect with others, make suggestions of new resources to add or request resources to find.

Be wary of potential scams.  Be wary of anything that looks too good to be true.  It usually is.

Please share this guide with anyone else who might benefit from it's information.

211 Quebec (An online resource guide)

211 is Canada’s primary source of information for government and community-based, non-clinical health and social services. The free and confidential service can be accessed 24 hours a day, in more than 150 languages, by phone, chat, text, and web. 211 helps connect people to the right information and services, making their pathway to care and resources a guided and trusted one.

211 is available by phone, chat, website, and text in different regions – dial 2-1-1 to connect to community services.  

Community and Social Services Laval Quebec

Addiction Recovery:

Addiction recovery Laval Quebec

Addiction Recovery Program Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Cars, used:

Used cars

Used cars 2

Cell Phones Used and Repair:

Expert Telephone Mobile

Child Care:

Childcare registration

Childcare registration 2

Subsidized childcare Laval

Subsidized childcare Saint Jerome

Church:

Churches

Mosques

Synagogues

Temples

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (everyone welcome)

4949 Chemin. du Souvenir, Laval
QC H7W 1E1  (Bus route 40 stops right by the church.  26 gets you close with about a 7 minute walk in good weather.)

4355 Rue de l'Orphelinat, Montréal, QC H4A 3G3

Villa Maria metro station

Driving:

Free SAAQ Knowledge Test Practice 2024 (QC)

FREEQC practice tests - Based on the official 2024 driver’s manual.

DRIVING IN QUÉBEC/PREPARING FOR THE TESTS

Obtaining a driver's license in Quebec

Quebec Automobile Insurance Company

Quebec Driving Practice Test | SAAQ Knowledge Test 1 [64 Q/A]

Quebec Driving Practice Test 2 [30 Q/A]

Quebec Knowledge Practice Test 2023 Full Part | CanadianDriver Knowledge Tests

Road Safety Quiz Canada

Education:

3-month training offered in English: Orderlies (PAB-préposé aux bénéficiaires)

About vocational training

Adult Education

Adult Education (English)

Adult Education (Free)

Anesthesia assistant training

BBC Languages French Talk French Worksheets

Becoming an orderly in a CHSLD

BYU Pathway 

BofM Study Tips

Can a Canadian work visa be changed to a student visa

Caregiver training

CEGPS Laval Quebec 

College CDI Quebec 

College Laval Quebec 

College Montmorency

College De L’Immobilier du Quebec

Contact the ministère de l'Éducation  (Phone number and contact form, may be useful for the orderly training as well as other training.)

Craigslist tutoring  (You might try this if you are looking for a tutor or want to be a tutor.  There are some legitimate transaction on Craigslist, but it is also a place to be wary and take precautions to remain safe.)

Duolingo free online language courses

Driving Schools

Education.com free French worksheets

Forklift driving school

Free French Worksheets PDF For Beginners LinguaJunkie

Free Government Courses Canada

Free online courses

French children's songs with English translation

French children's songs with lyrics

French children's stories

French Conversation Practice for Beginners | Easy French Lessons

French for Beginners Lawless French for Beginners

French for kids with guest Miss Alicia | Language Connection | Miss Jessica's World

French songs for beginners with lyrics

French Worksheets for Kindergarten (Free Printables)

Fuze employment agency

Heavy equipment school

Here are 10 (mostly) free ways to learn French in Montréal

How to Learn French in One Year: A Learner's Guide

Khan Academy

Learn French in Laval Quebec

Learn French for Kids - Numbers, Colors & More - Rock 'N Learn

Learn French for Kids – Useful Phrases for Beginners

Learn French French is the common and official language of Québec. Communicating in French allows for full participation in Québec society, particularly in the job market.

Learn French Online for Free learn french

Online tutoring marketplaces (You will find a number of links here where you can either provide or purchase tutoring.  Before using one, do an online review of the site or platform.)

Online tutoring marketplace 2 (same warning/suggestion as above)

Peterson's college and universities

Pharmacy technician how to become in Quebec

Pharmacy technician what is required in Quebec

Preply tutors

Security guard training

Short-term training program to become an orderly

Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions online application for admission

Student Financial Assistance Quebec Canada

TALL Embark -Language Learning

Training to become a CHSLD orderly

Truck-driving schools

Vocational Schools

Web design courses online free

Web page design courses online free

What Career is best for me?

WHAT IS THE SELF-DIRECTED SEARCH? (With video explanation)

HOLLAND CODE CAREER QUIZ

ONLINE CAREER RESOURCES Hollandcodes.com since 1995

Employment:

It may be impossible to personally go to every place you apply but go to as many as you are able.  This may help you to stand out.

A lot of hiring is word of mouth (at least 50% in most parts of Canada and the US), when you talk with a potential employer, ask if they know of anyone else who is hiring.  Ask friends and neighbors if they know of anyone who might be hiring.  If you know of anyone hiring, please post in the comments below.

When you apply or interview for a job, do not take someone with you.  Often employers might wonder if you need someone to come with you to apply for a job, will you be able to come and work on your own.

In the information below, you will also see links to do's and don'ts.  Take a look at those as well.  Learn from other's mistakes and knowledge.

Sometimes you can get a temporary or part time job that will lead to a better job or the same job as a permanent and/or full-time employee.  This can often/especially be true of employment agencies.  As much as possible, meet and get to know the people at the employment agency personally.

If you are not working, consider using some of your time to volunteer.  This may give you good experience and connections in addition to helping others in need.  There is a section on volunteering below.  For those not from Canada, there is another huge bonus from volunteering.  You MAY need a work reference for some jobs, and volunteer references can help.

If you are considering self-employment, verify that what you are thinking about doing is legal AND verify that it is legal for YOU to do it.  Also, be very wary of scams.  There are a lot of people out there who would be glad to take your money and promise you earnings for something that will rarely or even never become profitable.

Be willing to take a lower paying beginner job if you do not get the job you want quickly.  It is often to get a better job when you are working and have a little longevity and good local work references. 

When you go to apply for a job in person or go for an interview, dress one step above the job requirements.  Look good but do not over dress.  In some cases, you may be asked to go to work immediately.  There will be a link below on how to dress.  I've both interviewed for a job a number of times and interviewed people to work for me many times.  Having people come to an interview, dressing below the requirements for the job is one of the best ways to be turned down (in the mind of the interviewer) quickly.  Always be at least 15 minutes early for an interview, but not more than 30 minutes.

As you click on the links below, you will find many additional links.  Some of the best links will be further down on the list.

Adaptive employment Laval

Adaptive employment Laval 2

Adaptive employment Montreal

Adaptive employment Montreal 2

Adecco employment agency Laval Quebec

Administrative assistant

African restaurant jobs

2nd African restaurant jobs

Agriculture

Agriculture jobs Saskatchewan

Agriculture jobs Terrebonne

Amazon

Amazon Canada employment opportunities

Anesthesia technician

App tester before doing any of these, check out app testing jobs scams. It is usually not as easy at it appears.

Apprenticeships

Assembly jobs

Assembly

Assembly Cornwall

Assembly Hawkesbury

Baker

Banking

BCE Inc

Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping English Speaking

Bricklayer helper

Butcher

Cabinet making

Cabinet making 2

Caci - Support Centre For Immigrant Communities

Canadian Indigenous Peoples Job Seekers Portal

Canadian Military

Canadian National Railway

Canadian Natural Resources

Canadian Pacific Railway

Canadian resume format and template

Careers.valuevillage.ca

Caregiver

Caregiver Cornwall

Caregiver Cote St. Luc Quebec

Caregiver English speaking

Caregiver Hawkesbury

Caregiver jobs Saskatchewan

Caregiver New Brunswick

Caregiver Newfoundland

Caregiver Salaberry de Valleyfield Quebec

Caretaker

Cenovus Energy Inc

Centennial Immigration Inc. employment agency

Chauffeur

Chef

Cleaning jobs Laval Quebec

Colombian restaurant jobs

2nd Columbian restaurant

ComForCare Home Care

Comfort Keepers

Common interview mistakes in Quebec

Common job search mistakes

Common job search mistakes in Quebec Canada

Constellation Software

Construction Jobs Laval Quebec

Construction Trades Helper

2nd Construction jobs

Construction Cornwall

Construction Hawkesbury

Cook

Costco employment

Craigslist jobs  (Like and even more than Facebook Marketplace, be wary of anything on Craigslist.  It can be legitimate, but it can also be unsafe and/or a scam.)

Craigslist day jobs (Like and even more than Facebook Marketplace, be wary of anything on Craigslist.  It can be legitimate, but it can also be unsafe and/or a scam.)

Craigslist services (As noted above, be wary of anything with craigslist; however, it may also be a place to buy or sell services.)

Crop picking Laval

Crop picking St. Eustache

Crop picking St. Jerome

Customer assistance jobs Laval Quebec

Customer Service jobs Saskatchewan

Dairy Jobs

Dairy St. Jerome

Dairy Terrebonne

Data entry Laval

Data Entry Saskatchewan

Data entry St. Eustache

Data management

Day Labor Jobs

2nd Day labor jobs

Demolition

Director of analytics

Dirty jobs

Driver

Driving

Early Childhood Educators

Embridge Canada

Emergency employment

Emergency employment Montreal

Employment Agencies Cornwall Ontario

Employment agency Hawkesbury Ontario

Employment Agencies Laval Quebec

Employment assistance for immigrants

2nd Employment assistance for Immigrants

Employment Integration for Immigrants and Visible Minorities

Employment recruiters Saskatchewan

Employment Services The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

English schools Montreal employment

English Speaking Construction Jobs in Laval Quebec

2nd English speaking construction jobs

English speaking Jobs in Laval Quebec

English only required

English only required 2

English only speaking jobs in Laval Quebec

2nd English only speaking jobs

Entry level

Facebook Marketplace  There are pros and cons with using this source.  There can be scams.  There can be people trying to lure you into a dangerous situation.  There can be legitimate jobs.  There can be good deals on items you may need, and it can be a place for you to sell items both to get rid of something you don't like and also to sell things for profit.  You can also check out Montreal Jobs on Facebook or Montreal Employment or Jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Facebook with the same warnings.

Farm work

Farm work Cornwall

Farm work Hawkesbury

Farm work St. Jerome

Farm work Terrebonne

Fast-food

Fedex

Flex Jobs

Flooring

Floor manager

Finance

Fish

Food And Beverage Servers

Forklift Operator

Foundation construction

Freelance  as with Gig work, take precautions to make sure everything is legitimate.  I've never used Freelancer.com but it has good reviews.  Click here for  common Freelancer scams and how to spot them.

French not required packing and moving jobs

Fruit picking Laval

Fruit picking St. Jerome

Garbage

Garden Center

General Labor

General Labour

Getwork

Grapevine employment agency Laval Quebec

General Farm Workers with Visa Sponsorship in Laval, Canada

General labour

Gig  I do not know how the laws of Canada fit with Gig work, but it may be worth checking out.  There are many kinds of things you can do as a private contractor or gig worker.  A few years ago while living in Idaho in the USA I wanted illustrations for a children's book I was writing.  A young man from Pakistan did the work for me though a company called Upwork.  It worked out well for both of us.  Click here for common gig scams and how to spot them.

Greek and English speaking

Greek and English speaking 2

Greek English Translation

Greek English Translation 2

Greenhouse

Handyman jobs

Handyman jobs Cornwall

Handyman jobs Hawkesbury Ontario

Harvest jobs Quebec

Harvest

Harvest labour recruitment Quebec Canada

Harvest labour recruitment Quebec Canada 2

Harvest jobs Ontario Canada

Healthcare

Healthcare jobs Saskatchewan

Heralys Talents & Immigrants

Heralys Talents & Immigrants 2

Home Care Assistant jobs Cornwall Ontario

Home Care Assistant jobs Hawkesbury Ontario

Home Care Assistant jobs Laval Quebec

Home Care Assistant jobs Newfoundland

Home Depot

Home health

Horticulture

Hotel cleaning Laval

Hotel cleaning St. Eustache

Hotel employment

Hotel Employment 2

Housekeeping

Housekeeping Cornwall

Housekeeping Hawkesbury

Housekeeping jobs in Saint-Jerome Quebec

Housekeeping Saint-Sauveur

How to create a resume with templates for free

How to dress for an interview

How to find a job in Quebec

How to find an English speaking job

How to interview for a job

How to land a job you enjoy

HVAC

HR Fuze Laval - Fuze HR Solutions

Immigraffaries - International Recruitment employment agency

Immigrant friendly employers

Immigrant friendly English speaking

Imperial Oil

Indeed for Newcomers Laval Quebec

Information Technology

Information technology 2

Information technology 3

Interview instruction free

Interview instruction free 2

Inventory jobs

Inventory

Janitor

Janitor 2

Janitor Cornwall

Janitor Hawkesbury

Janitor St. Eustache

Jewish hospital Montreal

Jobboom

2nd Jobboom

Job fairs Laval

Job fairs Montreal

JobsBear Laval Quebec

JobsBear – Only English Job Offers Laval Quebec

Joblist Laval Quebec

Jobs in Quebec for immigrants

2ndJobs in Quebec for Immigrants

Job interview tips

Jumpstart Refugee Talent

Labourco Employment Agency

Labourer Cornwall

Labourer Hawkesbury

Landscaping jobs

Landscaping

Landscaping Cornwall

Landscaping Hawkesbury

Legal

Legal 2

LDS Employment Services

Livestock

Livestock St. Jerome

Livestock Terrebonne

Loblaw Canada

Logistics

Logistics 2

Maintenance

Management

Manucam employment agency Laval Quebec

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Cornwall

Manufacturing Hawkesbury

Maritime

Mastering the Art of Remote Work Webinar

Mastering the Job Interview: Insider Tips and Strategies

McGill hospital Montreal

Mechanic

Mechanic apprenticeship

Mechanic apprenticeship 2

Medical

Mexican restaurant jobs

2nd Mexican restaurant jobs

Millwright

Mining jobs Saskatchewan

Mitula - job.mitula.ca real-estate, cars, & jobs

MM Employment Agency

Montreal jobs Facebook.  With anything on Facebook, check legitimacy, especially when they are work at home jobs.

Montreal Jobs (Job board)

Most in demand English speaking jobs in Quebec Canada

Moving

Network Marketing  I've hesitated adding networking marketing to this resource guide because it can be so easy to spend money you cannot afford to lose and get ripped off.  On the other hand, there are some great advantages.  You can do this from almost anywhere and legal status is generally not an issue (however, always check on local laws).  Never get involved with something where the cost of the product is more than you would pay locally and never get involved with something that is not practical or where there is not at least a niche need.  Be wary of low quality products or services. Stay far away from Get Rich Schemes.  They are almost always designed to make someone else rich at your expense.  Please also see: risks of network marketing and network marketing scams.  If you are interested in a company, always do a review.  Type the name of the company and the word "reviews" into your search engine.  Read the reviews.  Click here for more on top network marketing companies.  Sometimes the best are the old reliable, but not very exciting options.  For some, developing and selling your own skill or product may be the best option...if its good and you market it well.  [you can check out  marketing tips for products and services]  If you can, small scale farming may also be a great option.  You can click here and here. Is Multi-Level Marketing A Scam? Dave Ramsey YouTube

New Employment

New employment 2

No French Necessary jobs in Laval Quebec

No French required

No French required 2

Nurse Next Door

Nutrien Canada

Online gig jobs  I've used and like Upwork

Online tutoring marketplaces (You will find a number of links here where you can either provide or purchase tutoring.  Before using one, do an online review of the site or platform.)

Online tutoring marketplace 2 (same warning/suggestion as above)

Packing

Packing - English speaking

Painter

Part Time Jobs in Laval, QC

Payroll clerk

Patient Coordinator

Personal Support Worker jobs Cornwall Ontario

Personal Support Worker jobs Hawkesbury Ontario

Personal Support Worker jobs Laval Quebec

Personal Support Worker jobs Newfoundland

Pharmacy technician

Pharmaceutical researcher

PHP Developer

Poultry

Preply tutors

Project manager

Project manager experienced senior

Project manager experienced senior CRM Software

Project manager experienced senior Information Technology

PROMIS

Quantum Employment

Randstad employment agency

Registered Nurses

Relocation

Remodeling

Remote  (This is an area where you especially want to check for legitimacy. You may want to contact the Better Business Bureau in Canada.) The following is a list with links of some of the companies hiring for remote work.  Citizens, CVS Health, Doordash, Dropbox, Kaplan,  Hubspot, Lyft, Modsquad, Netflix, Peloton, Pearson, Progressive, Reddit, Spotify, Toast, Unitedhealth group.

Renaissance

Renaissance 2

Renaudexec et Associés employment agency

Reno Depot

Renovation

Restoration

Resume for remote jobs

Robert Half employment and recruiting agency

Romanian speaking jobs in Laval PQ

Roofing Cornwall

Roofing Hawkesbury

Roofing Laval

Roofing 2 Laval

Salon Emploi Laval

SDJ Offres d'emploi - LDS Job Posts Facebook

Seasonal employment

Security jobs

Security jobs Cornwall Ontario

Security jobs English only required

2nd Security jobs English only required

Security jobs Hawkesbury Ontario

Self-Employment

2nd Self-Employment

Self-employment opportunities

2nd Self-Employment opportunities

Self-Reliance Resources (videos and courses) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sewing

Shipping

Shipping jobs

Side hustles

Side hustles are another one of those areas where you need to be extremely careful.  There are lots and lots of scams.  If you are thinking about working with a company, go to a search engine and type the name of the company and the word  "reviews".  Read reviews from multiple sites.  Also be extremely careful about anything that asks for money upfront.  It may or may not be legitimate.  Do thorough research before jumping into anything.

Side hustles 2

Signs you're good at your job

Snagajob job site

Snagajob job site 2

Snow removal

Social Services

Software Developers

Solicitor

Spanish only jobs

2nd Spanish only required jobs

Spanish speaking jobs

2nd Spanish speaking jobs

Sponsored employment

Sponsored employment 2

STM

The Suburban's Job Board

Suncor Energy

Supply Chain

Supply Chain 2

Supported employment Laval

Supported employment Laval 2

Supported employment Montreal

Supported employment Montreal 2

Support-worker Cornwall

Talent.com

Technology jobs Saskatchewan

TC Energy

Technician

Temporary emergency jobs

Temporary Jobs in Laval, QC

Temp work 2

Textile

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Tremblay Employment Agency

Trash

Tree planting

Truck Driving

Allied Truck Driving Jobs Laval Quebec

Choose to Truck Canada

Delivery Truck Driving Jobs Laval Quebec

Fortune Transportation Jobs Laval Quebec

Indeed Truck Driving Laval Quebec

________________________________

Tutor marketplace

Urgently hiring

Urgently hiring 2

Urgently hiring 3

Urgently hiring Cornwall

Urgently hiring English speaking jobs Laval Quebec

Urgently hiring Hawkesbury

Value Village

Value Village 2

Virtual job fairs Laval & Montreal Quebec

Walmart distribution centers employment

Warehouse

Warehouse Cornwall

Waste

Water damage remediation

Web Developer

Web page designer

Web page designer 2

Web page design freelance and remote

Welding

Wellfound job site

What is adaptive employment?

What is adaptive employment 2

What is a career fair?

What is a job fair?

(What to bring to a job fair?)

What is supported employment?

What to bring to a job interview

What to do after the interview to secure the job

Wildfire fighting

Window washing

Woodworker

Woodworker 2

Work from home jobs  There are many legitimate work from home jobs.  There are also many scams.  Be wary of job offers that ask for money and be wary of online or work from home jobs that ask for your bank account number.  If a bank account number is required for payment, provide an account number where you have the minimal amount in the account required to keep it open and only use this account to receive payment from this particular company.  This could be a savings account associated with your checking account.  You may also want to talk with your bank about how to best set this up to protect you from someone withdrawing money from your account.

You can also use a search engine to look for reviews for a particular company or web page.  

2nd Work from home jobs

WORKOPOLIS

Urgently hiring English speaking

Urgently hiring English speaking 2

Urgently Hiring Jobs in Laval, QC

Urgently hiring jobs Laval 2

Urgently hiring jobs Montreal

Urgently hiring jobs Montreal 2

Yes Montreal Employment and Entrepreneurship

What Career is best for me?

WHAT IS THE SELF-DIRECTED SEARCH? (With video explanation)

HOLLAND CODE CAREER QUIZ

ONLINE CAREER RESOURCES Hollandcodes.com since 1995

Family History/Genealogy:

5 Benefits Of Knowing Your Family History

Did You Know That Learning About Your Family History Can Actually Increase Your Happiness? 

by Chakell Wardleigh

How much do you truly know about your family history? Besides the occasional school project that had you research your family tree, you may not have done an in-depth study.

Learning about your family history is important and can reveal many surprising things that you didn’t know. You can either do a genealogy search online or sit down with members of your family and listen to their stories.

No matter how you chose to gather the information, you’ll end up having a deeper appreciation for who you are and where you come from. Here are five life-changing benefits of knowing your family history.

1. It Gives You A Sense Of Identity

Nothing is more eye-opening than learning about who you are. Discovering more about your ancestors, celebrating family traditions, embracing your culture, and understanding where you came from can open your eyes to how beautiful and unique you are. It can also give your sense of self-worth and belonging a boost.

2. It Makes You More Resilient

Let’s face it, life is hard. But back in the day, life was even more so. More likely than not, your past family members probably faced terrible tragedies and heartache. They may have faced things that seem almost impossible to overcome. But they did overcome them. Learning about their stories and how they got through difficult times can give you the courage you need to keep going and make you more resilient when you’re facing challenges.

Related: Your Family Health History Has Lifesaving Information

3. It Helps You Connect With Others

Learning about your family history can impact the way you connect with others because it allows you to connect with people in the past, present, and future. And forming connections with others is crucial to a fulfilling life.

4. It Makes You A Better Human

Your ancestors’ stories can shape you into a more grateful, happy, empathetic, and compassionate version of yourself. For example, you may discover that your great grandfather lived during the Great Depression and that he had to work hard to provide for his family, which may inspire you to work hard as well. Whatever stories are glistening in your treasury of family history, now is the time to unearth them.

Related: How Knowing Your Family History Can Save Your Life

5. It Helps You Make Good Health Choices

Have you been filling out a patient history form before seeing your healthcare provider and your mind went blank when it asked if cancer, high blood pressure, or diabetes ran in your family? Well, to avoid leaving those blank spaces in the future, learning about your ancestors can give you a lot of information on what health concerns run in your family. More importantly, it shows you what you are at risk for. Knowing this information can help you make good choices regarding your health and help you lead a healthy lifestyle.

It's never too late to learn about your family history.

& 6. I’ll add one more.  It helps to connect your posterity and your future posterity to you as you record information about your own life.

Bibliotheque et Archives Nationales Du Quebec

Family History

FamilySearch.org online and free for anyone FamilySearch has 4,600 local facilities in 126 countries where anyone can access genealogical records and receive personal assistance with their family history. These centers include the world-famous FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, large regional facilities in places like Mesa, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California, and smaller centers that are usually found inside Latter-day Saint meetinghouses (to include Eastern Canada).

Family history centers are free and open to the public and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers.  Each facility offers both novices and experienced family historians the tools and resources to learn about their ancestors.

Genealogy

Historical Sites Laval Quebec

Historical Society Laval Quebec

National Archives of Montreal

Quebec Family History Society

Topic FamilySearch Centers 

Farmer's markets - Flee Markets

Farmer's markets Laval

Farmer's Markets St. Eustache

Farmer's markets St. Jerome

Flea market Laval

Flea market St Eustache

MARCHÉ AUX PUCES SAINT-EUSTACHE

Marche Aux Puces ST-MARTIN

Finances:

Common inexpensive household items that can be used in lieu of more expensive items

Every dollar

Free budgeting tools

How to fight inflation

Planting a garden almost anywhere

Save it, store it, reuse it

Food banks:

Centre de benevolat – moisson laval (English

Food Banks Canada Laval

Food Banks directory Laval Canada

Free to do:

Laval

Montreal

Free Things:

Some of this is legitimate, some may not be.  You'll need to follow the links and learn for yourself; however, beware of scams.  If it's really free and legitimate, they should not be asking for money.

Craigslist free stuff (Like and even more than Facebook Marketplace, be wary of anything on Craigslist.  It can be legitimate, but it can also be unsafe and/or a scam.)

Free cell phones

Free clothing

Free compost

Free food

Free furniture

Free legal aid

Free plants

Free shelter

Free stuff

Free stuff for babies

With both the free stuff for babies and toddlers, it looks like there are some legitimate free things that can be sent to you or picked up; however, you are likely to start receiving a lot of spam and advertisements.  For this reason, you may want to set up a free e-mail you can use just for these types of things.  This way, your general e-mail will not get filled with the spam and ads.

Free stuff for toddlers

Free things

Montreal Free: Trash Nothing

Garage/Estate Sales:

Estate Sales

Garage sales

Groceries (Lower-cost, bulk, farmer's markets, and specialty groceries):

African

Asian

Aubut

Bulk Barn

Discount grocery stores

Farmer's market Laval Quebec

Giant Tiger

Marche 440

Marche vie en vert laval | Laval QC

Mexican

Middle Eastern

Russian

Sami Fruit

Super C

Supermarche PA

Too Good To Go (Surplus food app and marketplace.  Opportunity to purchase surplus food at a greatly discounted price.)

Walmart

Housing:

2 1/2 Laval

2 1/2 Laval 2

2 1/2 Saint-Eustache

3 1/2 Laval

3 1/2 Laval 2

3 1/2 Saint-Eustache

4 1/2 Laval

4 1/2 Laval 2

4 1/2 Saint-Eustache

5 1/2 Laval

5 1/2 Laval 2

5 1/2 Saint-Eustache

6 1/2 Laval

6 1/2 Saint-Eustache

Affordable housing Laval Quebec

Apartments.com Laval

Apartments.com St-Eustache

Apartments for rent Blainville

Apartments for rent Mirabel

Apartments for rent Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs

Apartments for rent in Saint-Antoine

Apartments for rent Saint Janvier

Apartments for rent Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

Apartments for rent Ste. Dorothee Laval Quebec

Apartments for rent St. Jerome Quebec

Arnold Bennett Housing Hotline

Auberge du Coeur L'Escalier Shelter

Café Mission Homeless Shelter Montreal

Cooling shelter

Disabled housing Laval Quebec

Disabled housing Montreal

Flooding or other disaster related financial support for property owners and tenants

General Financial Assistance Program Regarding Disasters - property owners and tenants

Houses for rent

Housing Homeless/Transitional Housing Programs (Helping Homeless Indigenous Men Find Their Mino Bimaadiziwin)

L'Aviron, Hebergement Communautaire (Homeless)

La Maison Benoit Labre Homeless Shelter Montreal

Lina’s Home (Lina’s Home is a shelter in Laval created to meet the needs of women and children who are victims of domestic violence.)

Montreal - Lower cost apartments for rent

Multi-family homes for sale St. Jerome

Old Brewery Mission Homeless Shelter

Realtor.com Chomedey Laval

Resilience Montreal Homeless Shelter

Rights and Obligations of the Lessor and Lessee Quebec

Rights and obligations of the lessor Quebec

Rights and obligations of the lessee Quebec

Room for rent

St Michael's Mission Shelter

Subsidized housing Laval Quebec

The Open Door / La Porte Ouverte Homeless Shelter Montreal

Warming shelter

Immigration/International Students - Immigrant Rights/Assistance in Quebec:  (Some of these have a fee, some do not)

Arrima - Online immigration and French learning services

CACI | Immigrant and Refugee Assistance Centre in Montreal

Carrefour d'Intercultures de Laval

C.I.M.O.I.

C.I.M.O.I. Support for Immigrants - English

Current Canadian immigration news

DFG Immigration

FCJ Refugee Centre – Walking With Uprooted People

FileRight Canadian Immigration

Find free newcomer services near you

How do I study in Quebec as an international student?

How to obtain permanent residence in Canada

Help for immigrants and refugees

Immigrant and Refugee Assistance Centre in Montreal

Immigration assistance Saskatchewan

Immigration Lawers

Immigration Quebec

Immigration rules and procedures Quebec

Integration service for immigrants

Just answer – Immigration Law Canada

Le Collectif Bienvenue – The Welcome Collective

Legal Aid – Commission Des Service Juridique

L'hirondelle Services d'Accueil et D'intégration des Immigration

Newcomers to Canada can access a bunch of free services & benefits and signing up is easy

Organizations That Help Immigrants in Canada: Contacts and Services

Promis Support for immigrants and refugees

Red Cross

Regional Program for the Settlement and Integration of Asylum Seekers

Refugees and asylum Quebec Canada

SERVICE D'AIDE A L'ADAPTATION DES IMMIGRANTES ET IMMIGRANTS (SAAI) ENT

Settle and integrate in Québec

Salon de L'immigration et de L'integration au Quebec  This site is mostly in French, but I recommend you use your translator on your phone or computer to access their services.

Salon de L'immigration et de L'integration au Quebec Visitor Guide  This will likely be in French but it's worth it to use the translator on your phone to translate.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Welcome and Integration of Newcomers and Refugees Laval Quebec

Work in Canada: Immigrants - Refugees

Inspiration and Comfort:

Inspirational verses from the Bible

Inspirational verses from the Book of Mormon

Inspirational verses from the Doctrine and Covenants

Inspirational verses from the Pearl of Great Price

Scriptures: online in many languages

Verses of comfort from the Bible

Verses of comfort from the Book of Mormon

Verses of comfort from the Doctrine and Covenants

Verses of comfort from the Pearl of Great Price LDS

Legal:

Abogada de inmigración de habla hispana Quebec

Abogada de inmigración de habla hispana Quebec 2

Free legal aid (check to see if you are eligible

Immigration attorneys

Libraries Laval Quebec:

Libraries Laval Quebec

Medical:

(I do not know how accurate this really is.  Call and see if it's really free.)

CISSS Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval

CLSC Montreal

Free Dental Services For Immigrants Laval Quebec

Free Eye Care for Immigrants Laval Quebec

Free medical services for immigrants Laval Quebec

Health and Diet

Music (Inspirational)

Alex Boye

BYU Vocal Point

BYU Noteworthy

Cherie Call

Especially for youth

Gentri

Hilary Weeks

Lindsey Stirling

Madilyn Paige

The Bonner Family

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Parks and Recreation:

Concerts

Festivals

Hiking

Kahnawake pow-wow

LE PLUS GRAND FESTIVAL CÉLÉBRANT LA MUSIQUE FRANCOPHONE !

Montreal Botanical Garden

Multicultural Center

Pow-wows in Quebec

Parks in Laval Quebec

Recreation in Laval Quebec

Recreation in the Laurentians Quebec

Streetfood festival

Walking trails

Zoos

Public Bulletin Boards:

Public Bulletin Boards

Postal Services:

Canada Post

Fedex

UPS

Publications:

Laval English magazines

Laval English newspapers

Restaurants/Boulangeries/Fromageries:

Afgan

African

Armenian

Boulangeries (Bread)

Chinese

Ecuadorian

El Salvadoran

Fish and Chips

Fried Chicken

Fromogeries (Cheese)

German

Greek

Greek pastries

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Lebanese

Mediterranean

Mexican

Mongolian

Moroccan

Peruvian

Portuguese pastry

Russian Pastry

SeaFood

Slovakian

Thai

Traditional French Pastry

Traditional Quebec restaurants

Vegetarian

Second-hand and Used clothing & Discount Stores

Dollarama Laval Quebec

Magi-Prix Laval Quebec

Second-hand and used clothing

Thrift Stores

Winners (Discount but new brand names)

Self-Improvement

Senior and Disabled:

Adult Protection (Supporting and protecting someone close to you who is vulnerable)

ASD autism services Laval Quebec

ASD Autism current research

ASD autism testing

Association Lavalloise des Personnes Aidantes

Canada caregiver credit

CARP Support for Caregivers Quebec

Disability services Laval

Disability services Montreal

Elite Comfort Health Care Quebec

Exclusive – Support Group for Caregivers (EN) open to all! Quebec

Informal and family caregiver Quebec

Meals on Wheels

Medical supply

Schedule H: Québec tax credit for caregivers

Seniors experiencing a loss of autonomy Quebec

Services for persons with a physical or intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Quebec

Staying in Your Home: Help for Seniors and Their Caregivers Quebec

The PLAY Project | Autism Treatment | Autism Intervention Program

TAX CREDIT FOR CAREGIVERS QUEBEC

What is adaptive living?

What is adaptive living 2?

Workshops and support groups Disabilities Laval Quebec

SMARTERR goals - write your goals SMARTERR

Social Services:

Association Quebecoise des Neuropsychologues

Domestic Violence

Financial Aid

Financial Aid for Students

Financial Aid for the disabled

Financial Aid for Veterans

Maison de la Famille de Quebec Centre d'intervention psychosocial

Starting a Business:

Revenu Quebec Life Cycle – Starting a Business 

Self-employment

Starting a business in Quebec

Starting a business in Quebec grants

Support Groups:

Association Iris

Association Iris offers shelter and financial supports for individuals suffering from mental health challenges. Assistance is available by referral only.

Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval

• Seniors:

• Eat healthy to stay healthy

• Caregiver support group

• Take control of your health

• Exercise your brain

• Fall prevention: Programme intégré d'équilibre dynamique (PIED)

• Alcohol use:  Alcochoix + (support workshop) 

• Breastfeeding:  Breastfeeding workshop

• Cancer:  Cancer support groups

• Cholesterol:  Cible santé

• ID-ASD-PD:  Support group: Learning to live with my child's differences

• Diabetes:  Cible santé

• Parenting skills: 

•  Parenting workshops: The challenge of raising a teen

•  Parenting group for parents of children aged 5 to 12

• Program for parents of defiant children with ADHD (PEDAP)

• Living with a child who has Tourette’s

• Hypertension:  Cible santé

• Gambling:  Awareness workshops

• Birth: 

• Prenatal classes

• Perinatal Bereavement Clinic

• Clinical nutrition:  Individual meetings with a nutritionist 

• People living with and at risk of chronic diseases:  Cible santé

• Health at work:  0-5-30 workplace program

• Mental health:  Support groups

• Smoking:  Quit smoking centre (QSC)

Family Support Laval Quebec

Grief and Bereavement Laval Quebec

West Island Women's Centre

Tourism - Chamber of Commerce:

Chamber of Commerce

Tourism Laval Quebec

Transportation:

Bus 

Metro

Uber

Taxi

Train

Transportation Adapté À Laval Québec

Transportation adapté à St Eustache Québec

Volunteer:

Centre de benevolat et moisson

JustServe.org

The Learning Exchange

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