Finding work, going self-employed, hiring and keeping staff in Quebec's service trades: practical guides, trade profiles and the pulse of the market.
An employee onboarding plan for service businesses: day 1, week 1 and day 30. Equipment ready, a buddy to shadow, early feedback and pay that arrives…
Sandrine Côté · October 30, 2026 · 8 min readHow to write a quote that wins: scope, itemized price, taxes, timelines and payment stages, with an annotated template and the mistakes that lose you…
Sandrine Côté · October 30, 2026 · 8 min readJob profile tips: the 10 details employers look at first (trade, location, availability, cards) and how to fill them in to rank higher in results.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readSnow removal hiring in Quebec: the typical October-to-December calendar, CNESST rules and the permits to check before the first snowfall hits.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readSnow removal jobs in Quebec: the tasks, storm-night hours, useful SAAQ licence classes, median wages by region and how to get called back every winte…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readHow to become self-employed in Quebec: legal structure, $41 registration, the $30,000 GST/QST threshold, QPP, CNESST, RBQ licences and contracts, in…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readNeed to hire snow removal workers before the first storm? Recruiting timeline, profiles to target, night availability and what keeps your crew all wi…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readWinter jobs Quebec: snow removal, house cleaning, interior renovation and moving. The service trades hiring from November to March, and where to look.
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readHoliday temporary jobs in cleaning, delivery or snow removal: where to look, what to check on schedule and pay, and how to turn a temp job into a ste…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readCleaning jobs in Quebec: wages by region, the decrees that raise pay in commercial cleaning, safe products and how to land your very first clients.
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readYour self-employed hourly rate, the simple way: calculate it from your target income, your expenses, your non-billable hours and taxes, with 3 exampl…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readOvertime pay in Quebec: the 40-hour regular week, the 50% premium, averaging hours, time off at time and a half and the exceptions, with worked examp…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readAI for small business: 10 practical uses for service trades (job offers, emails, quotes, routes), their limits and the Quebec Law 25 rules to follow.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readAI and trade jobs: what artificial intelligence is already changing (scheduling, quotes, customer service), what it can't touch, and what to do now.
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readRegister business Quebec: when it is required (a name other than yours, partnerships), when it is optional, the online steps, the $41 fee and the NEQ.
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readLabour standards Quebec in 10 points: minimum wage, pay, breaks, overtime, statutory holidays, vacation, notice of termination and CNESST complaints.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readSnow blower operator job in Quebec: recognized training, class 5 or 3 licence, storm duties and the pay gap with shovelling, as an employee or subcon…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readJanitor jobs in Quebec: real tasks, pay by region from Job Bank, which small repairs are allowed, snow removal duties and on-site caretaker housing.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readLabour shortage recruiting for small service businesses: define the real need, post, invite profiles, reply within 48 hours and hire without discrimi…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readHow to write a job posting that attracts candidates in Quebec: pay, schedule and location up top, words to avoid, what the Charter forbids and a temp…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readAI quote writing for Quebec trades: what the tool can draft, what you must check yourself (price, taxes, scope, RBQ licence) and a sample request to…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readLabour shortage regions in Quebec this fall: where job vacancies stay high and unemployment low, region by region, based on Institut de la statistiqu…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 5 min readWinter renovation demand: why painting, flooring and bathrooms take over from outdoor job sites, and how workers and businesses can make the most of…
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readGot an employer invitation? What accepting or declining triggers, why your name stays hidden, and the three questions to ask before saying yes to the…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readIs your candidate response time costing you hires? What candidates do while you wait, and how to answer within 48 hours, even on your busiest weeks.
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readMinimum wage Quebec: $16.60 an hour since May 2026, $13.30 for tipped staff. Hours that must be paid (trial, waiting, breaks) and banned deductions,…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readEmployee vs contractor in Quebec: control, tools, financial risk and integration, the criteria Revenu Québec and the CRA use, and misclassification r…
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readGST QST self-employed in Québec: the $30,000 small supplier test over four quarters, the effective date, voluntary registration and proper invoices.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 7 min readHow to land a job without resume Quebec employers will notice: a clear profile, cards, availability, references and fast replies. Step-by-step guide.
Sandrine Côté · October 29, 2026 · 8 min readAI job search tips: how to ask an assistant to reword your profile, write your messages and run a mock interview, without making anything up.
Mathieu Ouellet · October 29, 2026 · 8 min read
