Canada

Expatriating to Montreal - Studying, Working and Settling in Canada

Montreal, an ideal gateway to expatriate to Canada

HEC Montreal, McGill

Popular universities

+2000

available accommodations

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Expatriating to Montreal with Safexpat

Ideally located

The city offers easy access to shops, transport, universities and the main places of life.

City open to the world

Studying in Montreal means evolving in a multicultural, bilingual and very welcoming environment.

Academic opportunities

Montreal is recognized for the quality of its institutions, its student environment and its future prospects.

A rich cultural life

Festivals, music, food, art and events all year round are part of the Montreal experience.

Studying in Montreal: a leading academic destination

Montreal is a university city par excellence, with a wide choice of programs in French and English, in both public and private. You will find courses in management, engineering, design, design, design, design, communication, communication, computer science, video games, fashion, etc.

Safexpat helps you:

  • Clarify your study project (type of degree, duration, language of instruction).
  • Identify the establishments adapted to your profile.
  • Preparing for your arrival (accommodation, budget, transport, insurance).

Work and build a career in Montreal

For young graduates and professionals, Montreal offers a dynamic job market, with numerous opportunities in new technologies, services, finance, video games, digital marketing and engineering. The working conditions are attractive, with a more flexible corporate culture and a good work/life balance.

Safexpat can help you:

  • Choosing the right project strategy (PVT, studies + work, LIFE, etc.).
  • Understand the realities of the local job market according to your sector.
  • Prepare your file to optimize your chances (CV in Quebec format, suitability of the project).

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Quality of life in Montreal: cost, safety and living environment

Montreal is known for its excellent quality of life: a safe city, developed public transport, numerous green spaces, lively neighborhoods, festivals all year round, and easy access to nature. The cost of living remains more affordable than in other major North American cities such as Toronto, Vancouver or New York, especially for housing and leisure.

To concretely prepare your budget, discover:

Housing in Montreal with Safexpat

Looking for housing remotely is often one of the biggest sources of stress for an expatriation in Montreal. Safexpat offers you personalized support to find accommodation adapted to your budget, your university or your place of work, and your lifestyle (shared accommodation, studio, apartment, apartment, student residence, etc.).

Discover our support solutions: See our expatriation support packs

How does Safexpat secure your expatriation to Montreal?

Safexpat specializes in supporting French-speaking people who want to study, work or settle abroad.

For Montreal, our team helps you at every stage:

  • Definition of the project (studies, internship, job, VIE, PVT).
  • Choice of destination and comparison with other cities (Paris, Berlin, Bangkok, Mexico City, etc.).
  • Key procedures: visa, registration, accommodation, insurance, preparation for departure.
  • Followed once there thanks to our community of expats already settled in Montreal.

Coming to Montreal: flights and transport

From Europe, Montreal is easily accessible thanks to numerous direct connections. To prepare for your arrival and compare flight options to Montréal—Trudeau International Airport (YUL), you can consult:
Air Canada - flights to Montreal
Aéroports de Montréal - passenger information

Montréal est une ville idéale pour les francophones, car vous pouvez y vivre en français tout en évoluant dans un environnement bilingue et international. C'est une porte d'entrée privilégiée vers le marché nord-américain et un excellent compromis entre qualité de vie, opportunités académiques et professionnelles.

Oui, Montréal fait partie des meilleures villes étudiantes au monde et accueille chaque année de nombreux étudiants internationaux. Les universités reconnues, la vie culturelle riche et le coût de la vie relativement abordable en font une destination très attractive.

Le budget dépend de votre type de logement et de votre style de vie, mais Montréal reste généralement plus abordable que d'autres grandes villes nord-américaines. Pour une estimation réaliste (logement, transport, alimentation, sorties), consultez notre article : https://www.safexpat.com/fr/blog/cout-de-la-vie-a-montreal-budget-ree

Il est possible de trouver un logement à distance, mais cela peut être risqué sans connaissance du marché local. Safexpat vous accompagne dans la recherche, la vérification du bail et la sécurisation du logement afin que vous arriviez à Montréal avec une solution fiable dès le premier jour.

Safexpat vous aide à structurer votre projet (études, travail, PVT, VIE), à clarifier les démarches à effectuer et à sécuriser les aspects pratiques, notamment le logement. Nos packs d'accompagnement sont conçus pour réduire le stress de l'expatriation : https://www.safexpat.com/fr/packs

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The process

Full support at each stage of your expatriation

Prepare your expatriation with peace of mind and discover how we support each student and young professional from departure to installation on site.

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Avant

Stress-free arrival

Verified accommodation, simplified procedures and personalized welcome for a perfectly secure arrival.

During

24/7 support

Dedicated WhatsApp group: parents, students and local team for immediate support and successful social integration.

After

Network for the future

Join the Safexpat Club and access a professional network for internships, jobs and international projects.