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Montréal is one of North America’s oldest historic cities. Canada’s second-largest city (19th in North America), the metropolitan region’s charm and cosmopolitan mix, boundless creativity, rich cultural fabric and unmatched art of living make it easy to forget one is living in an urban area with more than four million people. Beyond the postcard images, Montréal and its region offer a rich history and fertile grounds for inhabitants and their projects, whether to study in a world-renowned university, find a job, start their own business or create a peaceful, happy family life in an international metropolis open to nature and the world. You are here. Welcome to Montréal! INTRODUCTION TO GREATER MONTRÉAL

Milestones in the making of Montréal 1535 > French explorer Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois village of Hochelaga, at the foot of a mountain he named Mount Royal. May 17, 1642 > Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve founds Ville- Marie, which becomes Montréal in 1705. 1645 > Jeanne Mance opens Hôtel-Dieu, one of North America’s first hospitals, in Old Montréal. In 1659, it relocates close to Mount Royal. 14 DISCOVERING GREATER MONTRÉAL is also close to major Canadian and American cities, such as: as: such cities, American and Canadian to major close also is region economy. metropolitan The dynamic its to contributes and trade enables Lakes, Great the and Ocean Atlantic the connects which River, Lawrence St. of the banks on the location geographic prime Its municipalities. suburban forty of some consisting shores, South and North the as well as Laval, and Longueuil of Montréal, km of 4,360 area an covering of 82 municipalities consists Montréal Greater Territory geography and attendees. million six more than year, drawing the throughout events 200 > 2017 viewers. television by abillion world watched event this in part take nations Ninety-two Games. Olympic Summer the 17,July > 1976 outreach. international Montréal’s expands and on people impression alasting leaves event The visitors. 50 million draws ultimately and doors its opens sition, > 27, 1967 April lines. four along spread > 14, 1966 October Cups Stanley 24 (NHL), with League Hockey National the in team winning most and oldest the is This 1909 4, December crown. British to the colony French the transferring Montréal, > 1760 Nations. First the and French the between > 1701 4, August Maisonneuve. by de to her bequeathed stable astone 30, in on April school girls’ colony’s first > 1658 ɲ ɲ ɲ ɲ ɲ ɲ ɲ ɲ Toronto Boston Québec Ottawa Montréal celebrates its 375 its celebrates Montréal The capitulation of New France to England is signed in in signed is to England France of New capitulation The Marguerite Bourgeoys, a native of Troyes, founds the the of Troyes, founds anative Bourgeoys, Marguerite 2 , spread over five regions: the urban agglomerations agglomerations urban the regions: over five , spread km 545 202 km km 202 km 495 Montréal becomes the first Canadian city to host to host city Canadian first the becomes Montréal 255 km 255 km Expo 67, the International and Universal Expo Universal and 67, International Expo the The Great Peace of Montréal brokers the peace peace the brokers of Montréal Peace Great The > Montréal’s metro opens. It now has 68 stations stations 68 It now has opens. metro Montréal’s The Montréal Canadiens hockey team is formed. formed. is team hockey Canadiens Montréal The Chicago Chicago Détroit Buffalo York New th anniversary with more than more than with anniversary 1,365 km 1,365 900 km 900 640 km 640 610 km ­ and South shores. The most important connections to the South South to the connections important most The shores. South and North the with of Montréal Island the link bridges twenty Some passengers and crew members in 2017. in members crew and passengers 115,000 more than welcoming behind, not far is industry cruise The year. every of goods tonnes million 38 more than handles for containers, largest second Canada’s of Montréal, Port The rail). and road (air, modes sea, transportation four all encompasses that network infrastructure efficient dense, on a relies region the movement of goods, hub for the A genuine America. North in position a strategic enjoys Montréal Greater Crossroads trilingual. are percent 20 and bilingual are residents language. 559,030and another English spoke 208,140 tongue; mother their as French declared Montréal in 833,280 of 1,704,694 residents, 2016, out ofIn atotal mix. cosmopolitan city’s the reflecting Creole, even and Chinese Arabic, Italian, English, including homes, 100) in spoken are than language: Official Shore. South the on 505,000 the more than slightly 590,000 residents, has turn Shore in North The residents. of 425,000 home to a total of Longueuil, amalgamation the within of Longueuil City to the linked are Saint-Lambert and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, of Brossard, municipalities the Note that 247,000 inhabitants. with fifth ranks south, to the Longueuil, while Québec, in city largest third the is inhabitants, 430,000 with Laval, of Montréal, North population. metropolitan the for half accounts of Montréal Island The ince’s population. Population: Demographics River. Ottawa the and Deux-Montagnes des Lac cross which bridges, Taschereau and Île-aux-Tourtes, Galipeault by the west the from reached be also can island The Prairies. des over Rivière bridges or Papineau-Leblanc Lachapelle Viau, Pie-IX, Charles-de-Gaulle, the take you can particular, in Laval and Shore, Bridge-Tunnel. To North Fontaine the reach Hippolyte-La Louis- the as well as bridges Honoré-Mercier and Champlain Jacques-Cartier, the are River, Lawrence St. over the Shore, Approximately four million, almost half the prov the half almost million, four Approximately French. However, many mother tongues (more tongues However, mother French. many Note that more than 55 percent of 55 percent more than that -

DISCOVERING GREATER MONTRÉAL 15 16 DISCOVERING GREATER MONTRÉAL remains the driving force for jobs, in areas ranging from health health from ranging areas in force for jobs, driving the remains sector economy. service astrong The has Montréal of Greater 2018, quarter second the of 6.0 in rate percent unemployment an With economy dynamic A GREATER MONTRÉAL’S ASSETS Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac. and Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Calumet, Pointe- Saint-Eustache, Oka, Deux-Montagnes, communities: six Shore includes North RCM on the Deux-Montagnes For example, (RCM). municipalities county regional of part form also Montréal up Greater make that municipalities 82 The of Longueuil. amalgamation the and of Laval City the as well as Shore, South the Shore, North the includes also which Montréal, of Greater one component just forms of Montréal Island the large, very is weight economic and demographic its Although island. of the (Montréal-Est) east and Côte-Saint-Luc) (Mont-Royal, centre Senneville), Kirkland, (Beaconsfield, west the in located are These 2006. in areferendum following gamated de-amal were that municipalities suburban 15 independent are there Then, maintenance. and management road plus activities, sports and for cultural responsible are They budget. own their and powers certain holding and council by amunicipal managed neighbourhoods), many (covering 19 boroughs are there First, of Montréal. Island well-known the including size, of every islands 200 of more than archipelago of an consists Montréal Greater Administrative division in 2006 region. its and of Montréal vitality and accessibility to the contribute also Mexico, to Vancouver and stretch which railways, National Canadian and Pacific Canadian the while America, of North centres economic major to the Montréal links system highway The 2016. in of goods tonnes of 192,000 atotal handled airports two The cargo. for air reserved is Mirabel, second, The Asia. and Americas the to Europe, flights many with 2017, in passengers 18 million almost handled Trudeau, Elliot Pierre- first, The airports. international two has also region The - for its innovation and creativity, the metropolitan region has also also has region metropolitan the creativity, and innovation for its Recognized services. food and estate real finance, to insurance, aluminum and aeronautics. aeronautics. and aluminum electricity, lumber, in is States United the with trade main Québec’s neighbour. southern to its Québec’s exports in rise sharp a generated which Mexico, and States United the 1994 by Canada, in (NAFTA), signed Trade Free Agreement American North the as such treaties to trade thanks exchanges, city, promotes of the south hour an than less border the with States, United to the proximity Its asset. a strategic definitely is location geographic Montréal’s Close to the border United States Vietnam. and Philippines the Lebanon, Italy, China, Morocco, Algeria, France, Haiti, are of origin countries main The 2016. in population total of the percent 34 represented immigrants of Montréal, city the In population. of the 23 percent for about account they where area, Montréal the in to settle have chosen to Québec of immigrants percent 85 more than fact, In reputation. cosmopolitan its deserves well city the limits, municipal the within listed communities cultural 120 With Montréal. leaving world without the around atrip take You almost can A cosmopolitan city of trade. globalization the as well as partner, trade leading Canada’s States, United to the by proximity justified is of English use The Canada. in anywhere rate highest the languages, both speak residents Montréal of Greater percent 60 Almost world. business the in especially Language the as known 101, also of Bill passage the with 1977 in language official the became French Québec, In anglophone communities and francophone The effects. visual and reality virtual intelligence, artificial technology, health and sciences life ogies, technol communications and information as well as games, video and aerospace as such industries leading-edge in mark its made . However, English is very widely spoken in Montréal, Montréal, in spoken widely very is . However, English Charter of the French French the of Charter -

DISCOVERING GREATER MONTRÉAL 17 18 DISCOVERING GREATER MONTRÉAL venues, including some thirty performance halls within one square one square within halls performance thirty some including venues, cultural 80 spectacles—with des Quartier The personality. own its possesses each as neighbourhoods, of its richness and vitality to the due part in good is life where acity as described often is Montréal vivre, bon fait où il ville une comme citée souvent est Si Montréal Lively neighbourhoods Corporation, Fall 2017. Housing and Mortgage Canada CMA, Survey, Market Montréal Rental Source: for: respectively rents 2005, since and 1940 to 1959, 1990 to 2004, from from of construction, year on its depending apartment, atwo-bedroom For example, unit. of the or size neighbourhood the as such criteria, on many based are these course, Of values. estate real rising despite of rent, terms in city attractive an remains Montréal housingAccessible to according destinations, gourmet world’s leading one of the considered centre epicurean this to savour of opportunities no shortage is there restaurants, 6,000 some With cuisine. fusion creative its food—in its in reflected also is of living art Montréal’s Biodome. the and contemporain d’art Musée Arts, of Fine Museum the including 6), (see Section museums 38 and festivals 120 more than with city to enjoy, a in of attractions plenty find will aficionados Culture of living art The crimes). (760 Chicago behind well 2016, and in reported York New 335 from murders City, with cry 2015, 47 afar in from down 42, was rate homicide the region, metropolitan the Across years. 40 in level lowest proper, the city the in 23 murders only were 2016, there In Canada. in lowest the even and America North in rates crime lowest one of the having in pride takes metropolis The respect. and for courtesy have areputation residents where Montréal, in day of the time at any to walk safe totally It is Safety SOUTH SHORE: LAVAL: OF ISLAND Food &Wine Food MONTRÉAL:

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Accounting for almost 66 percent of jobs and more than 400 corporate head offices, Greater Montréal deserves its title as an economic hub. Services dominate the labour market and repre- sent 85 percent of all employment. The metropolis also plays a predominant role in the finance, aerospace, information and communications technology sectors, as well as life sciences and health technology. The multimedia sector is also growing fast, as this region is recognized around the world for its expertise in the manufacturing, software, data services, and interactive digital media segments.

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Greater Montréal has no shortage of advantages for those want- ing to start a business. These include direct access to the North American market and skill labour, as well as an attractive tax regime and the lowest operating costs among large cities on the continent. Whether to move your existing company, create a new business, or acquire an existing operation, the Montréal region offers a host of partners ready to advise you on starting or expand- ing a business. An indispensable contact for investors and entrepreneurs, Montréal International provides free personalized coaching so you can access strategic information, meet key players in your sector, and ensure the success of your business.

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Economic vitality With 83 percent of new jobs created in Québec in 2016, Greater Montréal merits its reputation as the province’s economic driv- ing force. As a sure sign of this, foreign investment facilitated by Montréal International broke a record in 2017 with more than $2 billion injected into the metropolitan region, a jump of 50 percent over 2016... and 100 percent compared with 2015! Some fifty foreign companies decided to locate or expand in the metropolis. Greater Montréal’s economic vitality has positive repercussions on the unemployment rate, reported at 6.4 percent in February 60 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN GREATER MONTRÉAL Source: Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal Metropolitan of Commerce of Chamber Source: games. video and IT in concentrated is industry flourishing this in creation job strongest The workforce. of the or 8percent metropolis, the in 100,000 jobs more than and companies of foreign subsidiaries for 400 accounts alone sector This 10 years. in percent 40 approaching arate with out stands sector ICT the of growth, terms In outreach. global its to contributing power and drawing Montréal’s boosting are which sectors, key these in opportunities job many are There logistics. and transportation as etc.), well as effects, visual games, (video ICT technology, health and sciences life reality, enhanced and reality virtual intelligence, artificial aerospace, as such sectors economic leading in mark its made has area Montréal metropolitan The Leading sectors paid. well very often available, jobs many with strong, especially are services, computer and games sidebar), video (see the intelligence artificial with starting sectors, Leading years. thirty about in level lowest its Canada), Statistics 2018 (Source: direction of Yoshuadirection Bengio. the under (MILA), Algorithms Learning for Institute Montréal the (IVADO) and Valorization Data for Institute the house will complex this particular, In Montréal. of Island the on district Ex Mile the in established be also will intelligence artificial in excellence of acentre since all, not that’s And cortAIx. named centre nology tech and research AI aspecialized of opening the announcing by suit followed Thales multinational French The sector. this in aleader as recognized Montréal, in laboratories up toset decided Microsoft and Facebook Google, giants the that accident no is It Radio-Canada. by 2017 in year the of scientist named AI, in leader aglobal Montréal, de Université of Yoshua Bengio researcher and Larochelle Hugo Pineau, Joëlle Gagné, Jean-François as such names famous by embodied rise, ameteoric witnessed has Montréal future, the of sector (AI), the intelligence artificial In The artificial intelligenceboom The artificial - With 65 international organizations located in its region, Montréal Montréal region, its in located organizations international 65 With offices head international Many ment, that should continue in future. 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STUDYING IN GREATER MONTRÉAL

Each year, several thousand students from around the world register in educational institutions in Greater Montréal, drawn by the quality of education provided by renowned universities and a typically North American campus life. Montréal has also been ranked among the best student cities in the Americas and one of the world’s best for the student experience, in the QS Best Student Cities 2018 ranking. At that time, Montréal had 33,000 international students just in its universities, a 10 percent increase over 2016. The Montréal region, now with a high profile on the international student scene, also stands out for its ability to retain its graduates by providing them with support to facilitate their long-term settle- ment, and with many career opportunities in a safe community within a cosmopolitan urban centre.

STEPS FOR OBTAINING A STUDY PERMIT

At the provincial level: Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) Once you have been accepted by an institution recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES), you must obtain a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ). The application is available on the website of the Ministère de l’Immi- gration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI). RRimmigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/electronic-services/caq-electronic 78 STUDYING IN GREATER MONTRÉAL not allowed to work. not allowed however, you are case, this In not required. are permit study and to know: Useful 5, section (see conditions to certain subject to work, authorized are tutions insti certain in time full registered students international permit, this With or by mail. online government federal to the cation appli permit study your submit you can hand, CAQ in your With At the federal level: permit the study rejected.. is application your if able (2018) not refund is for CAN$112 aCAQ fee is and application The spouse. his/her and student for amarried CAN$18,388 with compared expenses, living for CAN$12,000 more than slightly required student international 2017, In separately. asingle considered are which fees, tuition but not the of origin, country your from/to ticket a round-trip includes specifically calculation The studies. your etc.) during transportation, (rent, food, expenses living and fees tuition the to pay documents, supporting with capability, financial your ing includ criteria, on certain conditional is document this Obtaining R R For more information about applying for a study permit, visit the the visit permit, astudy for applying about information more For social, educational and legal services; esthetic care. care. esthetic and services; legal educational social, leather, and apparel; transportation; healthcare; lurgy; textiles metal work; site construction and mining maintenance; anical and communications paper; forestry and documentation; mech maintenance; manufacturing; equipment mechanical motorized technology; planning; electrical and land-use environment works; public and construction biology; and chemistry materials; related and wood art; tourism; and services food fisheries; and culture agri technology; information and commerce Administration, canada/study-permit.html canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study- website: Canada of Government or technical training or technicaltraining forvocational 21 economicsectors Working during and after your studies your after and Working during For a study period of less then six months, a CAQ months, six then of less period For astudy

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Customs formalities When you leave the plane after arrival at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, you will be directed to customs clearance. Have your passport and immigration documents in hand, as well as those of any family members travelling with you. You must also present the customs officer with your customs declaration, which is no longer filled out on the plane but at a computer terminal located immediately before the customs clear- ance stations. Just tell the customs officer that you are entering Canada as an immigrant, and you will be directed to the appropri- ate immigration offices, where your status will be validated and you will be given information to help you get settled. For customs clearance of your international move, arrive at customs clearance with a detailed list of your personal belongings. RRFor more details, visit the Canada Border Services Agency website: cbsa.gc.ca Reaching Montréal from the airport There are several ways to reach downtown Montréal from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Do not hesitate to visit the information counter located on the arrivals level. 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