Tag Archives: Quebec

Quebec cancels Christmas gatherings due to rise in COVID-19 cases

Premier Francois Legault

The Government of Quebec has revoked its decision on gatherings over the Christmas holidays in the province, in view of the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the last few days. Accompanying Health Minister Mr. Christian Dube and the province’s director of public health Dr. Horacio Arruda, Premier Francois Legault has made the announcement at a press ...

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Bombardier to Lay Off 2,500 Employees due COVID-19 Impact on Markets

The 83 year old Quebec based transportation and aviation company Bombardier said on Friday (June 5) that it will lay off 2,500 workers from the aviation operations of the company due to COVID-19 impact on its markets. Bombardier said that the majority of the workforce reductions will impact manufacturing operations in Canada and will happen gradually throughout the year. The ...

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Quebec Allows International Students to Begin Their Studies Online this Fall

International Students

In a major relief to the international students who were planning to come to Quebec for their studies in the Fall 2020 or Winter of 2021 sessions, Quebec’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEES) allowed them to begin their studies online while they are forced to stay in their country of origin because of coronavirus-related travel restrictions in the ...

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