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Now that the province is slowly going back to normal, many people are looking for work. Although job searching might seem scary in a post-COVID-19 world, don't be discouraged: prospects are actually brighter than they seem.

A lot of companies are hiring despite the pandemic, and National Bank of Canada is one of them. The financial institution is looking for part-time and full-time customer service representatives to work at its Montreal and Sherbrooke offices.

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Last week, Quebec introduced Bill 96 — a sweeping new French-language bill that impacts everything from immigrants and local businesses to schools and signage.

The tabled legislation would amend the existing Charter of the French Language (aka Bill 101) and includes over 20 new changes to legislation that promote the use of French in Quebec. Here are nine that you should know.

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Quebec released its Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec — Bill 96 — on May 13. The bill proposes changes to the current Charter of the French Language and would have major implications for businesses in Quebec, along with government offices, communication, education and more.

Here's a closer look at how Bill 96 would affect stores and businesses in the province.

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On May 2, Premier François Legault met with the province's main union leaders and the President of the Conseil du trésor, Sonia LeBel, to negotiate the collective agreements of Quebec government employees.

During this time, the Quebec government made various offers to the union leaders in hopes of the collective agreements being signed "in the coming weeks."

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If you're looking for a job in Quebec, you probably perked up at the sight of 'Montréal's Top Employers' list for 2021, which was released earlier this month.

One of those companies, ABB Canada, is hiring for 70 open positions in Quebec and almost 50 of them are in the Montreal area. Who wouldn't want to work somewhere that was recognized for its excellent atmosphere, benefits, vacation time, skill-building and more?! 

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Does your current job give you a perennial case of the Mondays? Try applying to one of these places. The Canada’s Top 100 Employers project has released its annual list of Montreal's Top Employers.

60 Montreal employers, in no particular order, made the cut based on eight categories, according to a press release.

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According to the latest info on its website, the SAQ reported 19 COVID-19 cases among employees across Quebec in the first two weeks of 2021 — between January 1 and 14.

"When one of our employees is affected by COVID-19, this employee and the colleagues who were in contact with him or her are placed in preventive isolation," the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) explains on its website. "The SAQ works closely with public health and applies all directives to the letter."

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The Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards revealed its 
Best Places to Work in Canada this year. And luckily for us here on the island, many of those spots currently have positions open.

Everybody knows that work culture can definitely make or break a job, and is definitely something to consider if you're on the hunt.

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In a press conference on November 19, Premier François Legault announced a new "moral contract" for Quebecers and introduced the government's official rules for the holidays.

Legault said family gatherings will be permitted across the province for a four-day period during the holiday season at the end of December.

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Ubisoft has responded to a major police operation at its Mile End office that occurred on November 13 when the SPVM answered a call about a "hostage-taking situation." 

While the investigation is ongoing, the SPVM has confirmed that "no threat" was detected and "no injuries" were reported.

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For those working in Quebec’s restaurant industry, the past few months have been a “yo-yo of closing, reopening, and layoffs,” said Vezina Martin, a spokesperson for the Quebec Restaurant Association.

Even before the pandemic, running a restaurant was hard work with the juggling of high costs and long hours while keeping people fed, but the lockdowns have been pushing workers and owners to the brink — both financially and mentally, said Martin.

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Fifty-three SAQ employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Societé d'Alcools du Québec's COVID-19 info page.

Six of those cases occurred in the last two weeks.

Only one of the newly diagnosed employees worked at a Montreal SAQ, a Mont-Royal Est location at 940, avenue du Mont-Royal Est. 

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