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Quebec Will Pay You $650/Week If You Go Back To School In One Of These 142 Programs

Last May, the Quebec government unveiled the outline of a new program supporting the training of 2,500 people in the field of information technology and communications. The list of training courses paid $650 per week is out and there is something for everyone.

Since July 1, it has been possible for people who have had to recover from unemployment due to the pandemic and for people who have not been studying full time in the last 12 months to register for one of the training programs of the Program for the requalification and the accompaniment in information technology and communications (PRATIC).

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Here Are All The COVID-19 Rules Changing In Quebec Today

Remember last year when it seemed that every week there were new COVID-19 rules that the Quebec government would spring on us and we all felt really down? Well, it's the same thing this year, but instead of misery, we're feeling optimistic because this summer's new COVID-19 rules have an eye towards a pandemic-free future.

Quebec is ushering in a new wave of COVID-19 rule relaxations on July 12 and here's what you need to know. 

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Quebec Is Going To Cut Social Distancing To Just 1 Metre

Quebec social distancing is about to be reduced to one metre between people from different addresses, according to a Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) announcement on July 7. 

The MSSS explained that "due to the favourable epidemiological situation and the vaccination coverage which continues to be more and more significant, new relaxations will come into force."

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Dubé Suggested Quebec Wouldn't Fully Lock Down Again If Cases Go Up After The Summer

Is Quebec past its last full lockdown? At a press conference Monday, Health Minister Christian Dubé suggested that the government wouldn't opt for widespread closures in the event of an increase in cases in the fall.

But he did raise the possibility of limiting some services to people who had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Here's How You Can Watch The Stanley Cup Final In The Quartier Des Spectacles For Free

The City of Montreal and Quartier des Spectacles are hosting free outdoor screenings of the next few games of the Stanley Cup Final in Montreal — including tonight's Game 3, which is sold out.

The site will host 4,335 game spectators, separated into three zones — Place des Festivals, Promenade des Artistes and Esplanade de la Place des Arts — with their own entrances and exits. 

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Quebec Will Allow More People At Outdoor Festivals... But Not Inside The Bell Centre

In a press release Thursday morning, the Ministry of Health announced that it would increase the capacity limit for outdoor festivals in Quebec, but that it's not going to allow more people inside the Montreal Bell Centre to watch the Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final.

The decision comes after the team publicly announced that it had requested permission to allow as many as 10,000 people in the arena.

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The Canadiens Want To Have Over 10,000 Fans In The Bell Centre For The Stanley Cup

The Montreal Canadiens' executive vice-president, France Margaret Bélanger, has confirmed that the Habs and the Bell Centre are prepared to welcome 10,500 fans for Friday's Stanley Cup Finals game in Montreal and in discussions with Quebec's public health authorities to make that happen. But no decision has been made yet.

"We are at 3,500 people in the Bell Centre [...] and we asked about the possibility of obtaining 50% capacity, so, 10,500 people," she said at a press conference. 

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Here's A Quick Recap Of Which Rules Are Changing In Quebec As We Go Into The Green Zone

The time has nearly come. As of Monday, June 28, all of Quebec is going into the green zone and this move will come with the loosening up of various restrictions.

During a press conference on June 22, Legault specified that
"we can go from small parties to medium-sized parties. No big parties yet."

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Quebec Green Zone Rules You Need To Know For Next Monday In Montreal

All of Quebec's regions — including Montreal — will be designated COVID-19 green zones as of June 28. The news comes as residents continue to receive vaccine doses and COVID-19 cases fall dramatically.

Although the green level designation is the lowest of all alert levels in Quebec, occupancy limits, public health guidelines and other rules will continue to apply. Here's what you need to know.

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Montreal Police Are Getting Ready For Crowds During The Habs Game On Saint-Jean-Baptiste

The stars are aligning in Montreal. With the Canadiens taking to the rink at the Bell Centre to possibly oust the Las Vegas Knights for a spot in the Stanley Cup final — and on Saint-Jean-Baptiste no less — Montrealers might finally be in for a long-deserved celebration.

And the SPVM says it will be ready. 

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Fully Vaccinated Quebecers Can Ditch Their Masks At Gatherings Very Soon

In a press conference on June 22, Quebec Premier François Legault confirmed that, as of July 2, fully vaccinated Quebecers won't have to wear masks at gatherings.

"The situation continues to improve in Quebec. We're now at 80% of people over 12 with a first dose of vaccine," Legault said.

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Indoor Gatherings Of Up To 10 People Will Be Allowed In All Of Quebec Starting Next Week

The light at the end of the tunnel is starting to get even brighter! As of Monday, June 28, the entire province will be moving into the green zone. 

During his press conference about the matter, Premier François Legault said starting Monday, indoor gatherings in Quebec of "up to 10 people" will be allowed.

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