Quebecois attitudes towards immigrants (tax, stats, money)

[Buckeye1125]

What are some attitudes that the Quebecois have towards immigrants, especially outside Montreal, specifically towards Americans? I mean Americans who are dissatisfied with their own nation and actually seek integration into their society and fluency in French...aka me lol. I don't mean the narrow minded and rude tourist-type Americans who refuse to even try to speak French and demand people speak English in a francophone society. I respect the culture and language, so much that I want to be a part of it one day. I'm worried that I'd get there and just be treated like trash because I'm not only a native English speaker, but also an American. Most of the world doesn't like us very much, but i dont want to take the blame abroad for what my government does. Is dumb for me to think I can integrate or is it dumb that I'm afraid of non-acceptance?

[mikeyyc]

I wouldn't worry about it. The Quebecois don't like anything other than Quebecois. Oh and Federal tax money. They like that too.

[Robynator]

I highly recommend the book "Sacré Blues: An Unsentimental Journey through Québec" by Taras Grescoe. You'll find the answers to your questions (and many more) there.

Here's a really good review:

Sacre Blues: An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec, By Taras Grescoe

[Kabfon]

Actually, Quebec is the province with the most diversity in terms of population. Quebecers are very open minded and probably the most liberals of all of Canada. If I was you I would not worry about being excluded. My experience has always been more than positive in Quebec and according to many of the minority people that I have met, Quebecers are very welcoming.

[Kabfon]

I forgot: according to Stats Canada, Quebec has the most diversity.

[Huckleberry3911948]

Originally Posted by Buckeye1125

What are some attitudes that the Quebecois have towards immigrants, especially outside Montreal, specifically towards Americans? I mean Americans who are dissatisfied with their own nation and actually seek integration into their society and fluency in French...aka me lol. I don't mean the narrow minded and rude tourist-type Americans who refuse to even try to speak French and demand people speak English in a francophone society. I respect the culture and language, so much that I want to be a part of it one day. I'm worried that I'd get there and just be treated like trash because I'm not only a native English speaker, but also an American. Most of the world doesn't like us very much, but i dont want to take the blame abroad for what my government does. Is dumb for me to think I can integrate or is it dumb that I'm afraid of non-acceptance?

if you really wana get kicked around dont go 2nd class, quebec are easy on americans go to paris. wear some extra padding b4 you go, your guna need it. bonne voyage
you got rep and you got guts.
a former ex patriote

[Buckeye1125]

Originally Posted by Bunky39

if you really wana get kicked around dont go 2nd class, quebec are easy on americans go to paris. wear some extra padding b4 you go, your guna need it. bonne voyage
you got rep and you got guts.
a former ex patriote

Completely unnecessary.


Thanks to everyone else who gave helpful and decent responses.