Our mandate

Our mandate

The Advisory Committee for English-speaking Quebecers wishes to promote the employability interests of English-speaking Quebecers and propose solutions to improve their integration into the labour market and their retention in employment.

The ACESQ also contributes to the development of knowledge on labour force issues for the English-speaking community by raising awareness and disseminating strategic information to the various partners involved. In this capacity, the members of the ACESQ play an active role as multipliers in their respective networks and organizations.

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Quebec residents who consider English to be their first official language

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The percentage of the Quebec workforce made up of English-speakers

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The percentage points between the unemployment rate of English-speakers (8.9%) compared to French-speakers (6.9%)

The government has mandated the analysis of issues specific to minority language groups with respect to their integration and retention in the workforce. The Advisory Committee for English-Speaking Quebecers works in the area of minority language representation and has been called upon to collaborate in establishing priorities and proposing solutions to resolve the issues raised.

Who we work with

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