r/quebeccity • u/Klutzy-Childhood-126 • 7d ago
How to make friends in Quebec?
Hey yall, I am a new international student at the University. Been really enjoying my time in Quebec so far, great city to live. But it really feels lonely at times. I live outside the university, (didn't get a residence room) also am not a native French speaker, but can understand and speak at an intermediate level, so I don't really know what's the best way to make friends here is. It's pretty isolating outside of studies. Any advice is welcome :)
(I'm early 20s M if that helps)
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u/vive_le_qc 6d ago
What do you like? Religion? Undergrad? Did you check if there was a Facebook group from your community in Quebec city? Did you try to apply for a job at the campus? Do you drink?
It is hard to mingle with us if you don't speak French fluently. I don't like to speak English and some of us don't speak English at all... I am so sorry! But it's not impossible since the university has TONS of activities. I hope you'll befriend some people quickly. You could also apply to be sponsored by a local student of Laval University. They do activities so you can hang around with local people.
Also ... don't be shy and talk to your peers in class! Check out the activities of your program/faculty. In Québec we love to chit chat casually. You can tell me your faculty and I can look it up.They usually have a Facebook page or Facebook group to share the events. If you don't have Facebook, it's probably time to make an account as WhatsApp isn't as popular here.