Did you know?

Did you know… that Détail Québec is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year? To mark the occasion, the Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre du commerce de détail has a new image. It has changed its name, its logo, its "look" and its Internet site and has moved to a new location. But its mission remains the same: to help you keep abreast of what is happening in the retail sector and to support you in your relations with your employees.

Did you also know…

that employment in Quebec's retail sector gives workers the opportunity to:

• contribute to the success of a company that is driving the province's economy?
• acquire a wide variety of knowledge and improve their network of industry contacts?
• reinforce their skills and update their knowledge in the area of retail technology?
• gain self-confidence?
• learn to work in a team, manage stress and communicate more effectively?
• acquire experience and skills to add to their résumé?
• move rapidly up the employment ladder?
• obtain employee discounts on purchases?
• obtain full-time, part-time or flexible-schedule jobs?
• enjoy good employee benefits?

Quiz

This "Did you know?" section gives you the opportunity to find out how much you really know about the retail sector. All the answers can be found on the Détail Québec site. Come and explore, and improve your knowledge of the sector!

Assess your knowledge of the sector and obtain a better understanding of the importance of retail in Quebec. Did you know that there are a number of retail-oriented training and education programs and many retail career opportunities?

Question 1
What activity, held each winter, provides job-seekers with the exclusive opportunity to meet retail employers in order to learn about and apply for available positions in the sector?

1. The Employment and Training Fair
2. The Retail Job Fair
3. The Employment Fair
4. The Employment Convention
   

Question 2
How many jobs does Quebec's retail sector comprise (excluding the food and automobile sectors)?

1. 255 000
2. 200 000
3. 700 000
4. 110 000
   

Question 3
TRUE or FALSE? Training programs leading to careers in retail exist at all academic levels (secondary, college, university).

1. True
2. False

Question 4
T he following five sectors employ the largest numbers of persons in Quebec. Arrange them according to the proportion of workers they employ (from the largest to the smallest).

1. clothing retailers
2. retailers of health and personal care products
3. department stores
4. building material and supplies retailers
5. other general merchandise retailers
   

Question 5
Complete the following sentence:

The building material and supplies, clothing, health and personal care products, department store and other general merchandise sectors employ ____% of retail workers (excluding the food sector and automobile dealers).

1. 5%
2. 20,3%
3. 55,4 %
4. 2.5%
5. 35%

Question 6
How many sub-sectors make up the retail sector?

1. 80 sub-sectors
2. 20 sub-sectors
3. 5 sub-sectors
4. 2 sub-sectors

Question 7
What five personality traits do retail employers look for in candidates for sales associate positions?

1. initiative, analytical ability, self-sufficiency, adaptability and team spirit
2. initiative, a global approach, tolerance for stress, flexibility and interpersonal skills
3. initiative, aptitude for team work, communication skills, honesty and interpersonal skills
4. initiative, perseverance, communication skills, creativity and flexibility

Question 8
TRUE or FALSE? There are more than 26 possible occupations for someone interested in a career in retail.

• True
• False

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