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Alban
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Careers in Canada requiring fluent french or english in architecture or crafts ?
Careers in Canada requiring fluent French or English in architecture or crafts?
I've been working as a renovation craftsman in the interior design field since 2016. I was raised in a French-speaking family and have lived in England since childhood. For financial reasons, I'm considering moving to Canada. I believe my professional experience and my building professional diploma will be very useful.
As it is a bilingual country, I wondered which sectors of real estate and construction required the most in-depth knowledge of both languages: manual construction work or management and site supervision jobs?
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Rami El Bayadi
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Hi Alban
Really proud and happy to see how ambitious you are to move to a new country to explore more opportunities.
Canada is indeed a bi-lingual country, yet it has multiple provinces and if you chose a province like Ontario, English will be the main language used there (of course if you are bi-lingual that would give you an advantage especially if you join a bi-lingual company or government institution) but you will be fine with English only for sure.
Best of luck
Really proud and happy to see how ambitious you are to move to a new country to explore more opportunities.
Canada is indeed a bi-lingual country, yet it has multiple provinces and if you chose a province like Ontario, English will be the main language used there (of course if you are bi-lingual that would give you an advantage especially if you join a bi-lingual company or government institution) but you will be fine with English only for sure.
Best of luck
Teklemuz Ayenew Tesfay
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Teklemuz Ayenew’s Answer
Hello Alban,
Your impressive renovation experience, building diploma, and fluency in both French and English make you a fantastic fit for Canada's construction and renovation industry. In bustling cities like Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver, English is often enough for many roles. However, your ability to speak both languages gives you a remarkable edge—especially in bilingual cities like Montreal, Ottawa, and Moncton—where being fluent in both languages is highly sought after, particularly for supervisory and coordination positions.
In Quebec, where French is essential on job sites, there’s a unique licensing and registration system through the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ). If you’re comfortable working mainly in French, Quebec offers great opportunities in both residential and public-sector projects. Also, consider places like Gatineau, near Ottawa, where bilingualism is a big plus in construction and public contracts. In these areas, bilingual professionals often gain more trust from clients and have better chances of stepping into leadership roles on-site.
Moreover, your language skills could boost your chances for immigration pathways such as Express Entry, the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, or Provincial Nominee Programs that give priority to bilingual candidates in trades and construction.
Your impressive renovation experience, building diploma, and fluency in both French and English make you a fantastic fit for Canada's construction and renovation industry. In bustling cities like Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver, English is often enough for many roles. However, your ability to speak both languages gives you a remarkable edge—especially in bilingual cities like Montreal, Ottawa, and Moncton—where being fluent in both languages is highly sought after, particularly for supervisory and coordination positions.
In Quebec, where French is essential on job sites, there’s a unique licensing and registration system through the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ). If you’re comfortable working mainly in French, Quebec offers great opportunities in both residential and public-sector projects. Also, consider places like Gatineau, near Ottawa, where bilingualism is a big plus in construction and public contracts. In these areas, bilingual professionals often gain more trust from clients and have better chances of stepping into leadership roles on-site.
Moreover, your language skills could boost your chances for immigration pathways such as Express Entry, the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, or Provincial Nominee Programs that give priority to bilingual candidates in trades and construction.