Anyone living in Montreal / Quebec ?

Hi friends,
My sister's friend is expecting a job offer in Quebec ; so wants to know if it is suitable for Indians to stay there. Toronto has a high Indian / Asian populn., but what about Montreal ? Is knowledge of French a must ? What about schooling for kids --- he has 2 children, both studied only in English medium till now ; they are 9 + and 7 yrs. old. Before moving he wants to know if suitable for family also ?

Kindly respond ,
Thanks in advance,
Pushpa.

Hi
My cousin lived in montreal area for 2 years and he did have a hard time
you do need to know french and the children are also taught in french in the schools
so maybe they might have a hard time
but they will get used to it and they will learn a new language

I know learning a new language is hard but you have to do what you have to do
and if they do not like it there it is not so hard to move to another english speaking city if they have their immigration status

I hope that helps
we live in the toronto area
but I have been to montreal many times

all the best

Gurmeet

Hi Gurmeet,

Appreciate your posting here since there was no other activity in this thread.Yes, here kids are taught only in French in public schools -- and pvt. schools teach in English but rather expensive. We're moving next week to Jean Talon area where I was told more Indian communities are there -- so happy to be seeing 'apna log' again.

Hope more ladies living here contribute & make discussions lively.

Cheers !