Citizenship and Immigration committee  What you say also applies somewhat to the area of technology. With regard to francization in Quebec, we now have Web-based courses. People are in contact with teachers from the Department of Education. They can begin learning, even before leaving their country of origin. The same

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In the regions, classes may at times include several levels.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Toward rural regions: suburbs are not part of the regionalization process.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Much progress has been made in Quebec with regard to the recognition of credentials. To date, the Government of Quebec, and particularly the Department of Immigration, has signed agreements with at least 17 trade associations. There are also what we call fast tracks, or quick acc

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Of course, we have to be in tune with our time. Technology is very costly. We have all spoken of the underfunding of organizations. To come to that point, additional resources are needed. In Quebec, the approach that has been taken is rather interesting. Various organizations are

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I am an optimist. The problem of employment is going to be resolved because of other things that are happening: the population is aging and the birth rate is low. We see things changing more and more in the area of employability as circumstances change. The old attitude was that

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Regionalization involves encouraging newcomers who have been in Quebec for 0 to 5 years to choose a destination other than the greater metropolitan area, that is Montreal, Longueuil and Laval, the former two areas being just outside Montreal. Montreal's diversity makes it one of