New Comer’s Guide Immigration Newcomers Guide Immigration Immigration New to Canada Please consult the Government of Canada’s Immigration and Citizenship website for more information. Canadian Citizens & Residents If you are relocating to Quebec, you can consult the Government of Quebec’s official site for more information. Learning French Throughout Quebec and in the North Shore, French is the dominant language, and being able to understand and speak French will enable you to integrate more fully in society as well as find employment. No matter how long you have previously lived in Quebec or if you are new to the province, you can always take classes to improve or develop your French language skills. The Quebec government through the ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion offers a variety of different courses to improve or develop your French through part-time, full-time, and online courses. French Courses There are also French courses (“cours de francisation”) offered locally that are usually free for new arrivals; less recent arrivals who wish to improve their French may have to pay a small fee. Centre Alpha Lira 425 Arnaud Avenue Sept-Îles, QC, G4R 3B3 Tel: (418) 968-9843 Maison alpha ABC Côte-Nord 858 Puyjalon Street, Suite 305 Baie-Comeau, QC, G5C 1N1 Tel.: (418) 294-2400 Email: abccotenord@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)