Becoming a parent: Government programs and services

The Becoming a parent: Government programs and services chapter, prepared by Services Québec, contains general information on the main government programs and services available to parents and future parents as well as the steps to be taken following the birth of a child.

If, after reading this chapter, you would like to obtain more information on the Gouvernement du Québec programs and services, consult the electronic guide Becoming a parent, offered at the following address: www.quebec.ca/en/parent.

For more information on this chapter or on Gouvernement du Québec programs and services, contact Services Québec.

Online
www.quebec.ca

By telephone
Québec area: 418‑644‑4545
Montréal area: 514‑644‑4545
Elsewhere in Québec: 1‑877‑644‑4545
TTY (Teletypewriter): 1‑800‑361-9596

In person
At a Services Québec office near you. You will find the contact information for the office in your region in the Contact Us section of the www.quebec.ca website.

We want to thank all those involved for their assistance in updating the Becoming a parent: Government programs and services chapter.

Happy reading!

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  • Financial assistance
  • Childcare services in Québec
• At birth
  • Financial assistance
  • Registering and choosing a name for your child
• After birth
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  • Filiation, rights and obligations of parents
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• Adoption
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