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Job interview (Entrevue d'embauche)

An interview for a coordinator job at a small company in Québec City. The manager meets a candidate from abroad. Estimated level : C1

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Questions

1. Pourquoi le candidat a-t-il choisi le Québec?

2. Quel est le point délicat soulevé par la gestionnaire?

3. Que propose l'entreprise?

Glossary: Québec, standard French, English

QuébecStandard FrenchEnglish
PMEpetite et moyenne entreprisesmall or medium-sized business
coordonnateurcoordinateurcoordinator (Québec spelling preference)
entrevueentretien d'embauchejob interview
expérience québécoise / canadienneexpérience de travail localelocal work experience (employers often ask for it)
avantages sociauxavantages liés à l'emploiemployee benefits
assurance collectiveassurance de groupegroup insurance
période d'essaipériode d'essaiprobation period
candidature retenuecandidature acceptéeapplication shortlisted

Good to know : “Canadian experience” is often named as a hurdle by newcomers; many Québec employers offer a probation period and care about work-life balance.

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