Help me move to Montreal! (transfer, tenants, schools)

[pjr787]

Hello,

I am 22 years old and I live outside of New York City. I am very interested in moving to Montreal. I am a gymnast and a dancer as well and I can speak some french, enough to get by. I visited Montreal a few years back and fell in love with the culture and what it had to offer. Everything I want is in Montreal - they have wonderful dance programs, gymnastic schools to train, *affordable* rent!!!! It's just wonderful. The people were great, opened minded, etc. I am a fan, Montreal!

However, how on earth do I get there?

I want to continue going to school, train in dance & gymnastics, continue to learn french...

So here are my questions....

1. Are there any programs like "community college" in Montreal as we have here in USA?

2. Can I be an "international transfer student" without it costing me an arm and a leg and so I do not have to get Quebec residency?

3. To get a job (even serving at a restaurant), MUST I speak french fluently? Are there any english-speaking jobs?

Someone please help me out. I am planning to do this within the next year.... merci beaucoup

[ladyaugusta]

How did you get here when you last visited?

There are community colleges, of course. CEGEPS, to be exact. If you are 22, you might qualify as a mature student and study directly at a university.

Please read this first, though:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/canad...l#post11416727

Our current corrupt mayor is planning to hike property taxes even more, if he is re-elected. This reflects in tenants' rents, of course.

I have been patiently waiting and saving up for years so that I can move off this wretched island.

Do you know how many corrupt blue-collar workers it took to erect a shabby wooden outdoor hockey rink in a local park? This is not a joke. TEN!

And only three 'workers' out of the ten were doing any work.

It's pitiful, just like Montreal is.

Go to Toronto or Vancouver!

[West Island]

He didn't ask you for your damn opinion about the political situation here, so why post it? You hate this city, good for you. Nobody gives a ****.